Quick answer: the Stratia Liquid Gold comes closest to the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream: it shares all of its hero actives (Squalane). On price, Stratia Liquid Gold is the cheaper of the two (Mid-range versus Premium). It also overlaps with 5 other products below.
Products the Liquid Gold matches
Kiehl's
1 of 1
hero active matched
Pricier originalSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Squalane.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →1 of 1
hero active matched
Same price tierSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Squalane.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Drunk Elephant
2 of 3
hero actives matched
Pricier originalCeramidesSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares Ceramides and Squalane, but not Plant Oils.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Biossance
2 of 3
hero actives matched
Pricier originalSqualaneCeramides
Why it holds up: Shares Squalane and Ceramides, but not Omega Fatty Acids.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Kiehl's
1 of 2
hero actives matched
Pricier originalSqualane
Why it holds up: Shares Squalane, but not Glycerin.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →First Aid Beauty
1 of 3
hero actives matched
Same price tierCeramides
Why it holds up: Shares Ceramides, but not Colloidal Oatmeal and Shea Butter.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Common questions
Is the Stratia Liquid Gold a real dupe?
It shares hero actives with 6 same-category products in our catalogue, most closely the Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream (matching 1 of 1 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.