Quick answer: the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream comes closest to the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream: it shares Squalane. On price, both sit in the Premium tier. It also overlaps with 3 other products below.
Products the Ultra Facial Cream matches
Kiehl's
1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares Squalane, but not Glycerin.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Drunk Elephant
1 of 3
hero actives matched
Pricier originalSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares Squalane, but not Ceramides and Plant Oils.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Tatcha
1 of 3
hero actives matched
Pricier originalSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares Squalane, but not Hyaluronic Acid and Purple Rice.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Biossance
1 of 3
hero actives matched
Same price tierSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares Squalane, but not Ceramides and Omega Fatty Acids.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Common questions
Is the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream a real dupe?
It shares hero actives with 4 same-category products in our catalogue, most closely the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (matching 1 of 2 of its hero actives). "Dupe" here means shared key ingredients, not an identical formula.
Does matching more hero actives make it better?
No. The match count only shows how many hero actives are shared. The base, supporting ingredients, texture and price still differ, so use the side-by-side comparison for the full picture.
Educational information only — not medical advice. Overlap reflects shared hero actives, not clinical equivalence.