The original Kiehl’s apothecary first serves patrons at the corner of 13th Street and Third Avenue in New York City. After honing his trade as an ambitious apprentice, pharmacist John Kiehl purchases the apothecary. John Kiehl & Co. begins operations under "Kiehl Pharmacy." Mr. Irving Morse, John Kiehl’s apprentice, takes over the business and expands the offering to a full-service pharmacy, stocking teas, herbs, tinctures, honey, and the first-ever Kiehl brand products, including the Original Musk Oil, our signature scent. Irving Morse makes “Try Before You Buy” the pharmacy’s unofficial motto. This principle of personalized customer service, together with generous sampling, has remained a Kiehl tradition for more than 95 years. Kiehl’s becomes one of the first companies to proudly list ingredients on its product labels - even before the U.S. government mandated it - to help customers make more informed and confident purchasing decisions. Aaron Morse, Irving’s son, takes over the family business. The accomplished chemist formulates an early form of penicillin and supplies the U.S. government with a special aloe vera cream for use on radiation burns. Kiehl’s Pharmacy begins introducing bold new products such as Calendula Herbal-Extract Toner, Blue Astringent Lotion (loved by Andy Warhol), Kiehl’s Lip Balm 1, and Ultra Facial Moisturizers — all still among our best sellers today. In recognition of our historic contributions as a pharmacy, more than 103 Kiehl’s products and artifacts are inducted into the permanent collection of the Division of Medicine and Science at the Smithsonian National Museum in Washington, D.C. Our nature-inspired, scientifically proven formulas are powerful yet safe and help improve overall skin quality for visibly healthier-looking skin. Experience our personalized consultation to discover the products that are right for you. Infused with ingredients such as aqua/water, glycerin, octocrylene, homosalate, ethylhexyl salicylate, squalane, butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, dimethicone, peg-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate, silica, octyldodecanol, stearic acid, phenoxyethanol, palmitic acid, tocopherol, dicaprylyl carbonate, steareth-100, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, ophiopogon japonicus root extract, carbomer, chlorphenesin, capryloyl salicylic acid, caprylyl glycol, xanthan gum, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, limonene, ectoin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, myristic acid, mentha piperita oil/peppermint oil, pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, ethylhexylglycerin, linalool, salicylic acid. Apply daily moisturizer with SPF30 to clean facial skin every morning, apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure, reapply at least every 2 hours, use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating.
- Provides 24-hour hydration to leave skin feeling soft, balanced and comfortable
- Helps defend skin against damaging UVA and UVB rays with SPF 30 broad-spectrum protection
- Lightweight facial cream absorbs quickly to leave skin soft, smooth and healthy-looking
- Comes with a non-greasy texture
- Protects your skin from sun rays