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Clearly Corrective™ Brightening and Smoothing Treatment Gel Cream

Kiehl's Since 1851

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Details & care

What it is: A gel-cream clinically demonstrated to restore skin's natural clarity, leaving your complexion bright, smooth and glowing with radiance.

Who it's for: All skin types.

What it does: It disappears into your skin at the touch, infusing its powerful actives for an immediate glow.

How to use: Gently massage a small amount of the cream onto just-cleansed skin as needed, avoiding the eye area.

  • 1.7 oz.
  • Made in the USA
  • Item #5260580
  • Core Product ID 333334Z2GK

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Kiehl's Since 1851

Founded in 1851 as an old-world apothecary in New York's East Village, Kiehl's utilizes the finest ingredients in unique formulations to assure high-quality skin, hair and body care products. The company's unique, extensive background represents a blend of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal and medicinal knowledge developed and passed on through the generations.

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(98)984.3 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

May 16, 2020

Loving the results!

I’ve been using kiehl’s products for 20 plus years. I’ve been using clearly corrective as an overnight treatment twice a week. I am in love with the results. My skin looks and feels smoother and brighter!
CaliFam
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Most helpful critical review

May 5, 2018Incentivized review

Do not bother

Do not bother. This does not brighten or even out skintone. I have no problem paying a pricey amount when it comes to skincare. I'm almost 39 and look 21. I've been using a brightening cream from Clarins for over a decade but they sadly discontinued and replaced with a new line that I don't care for. So I decided to try this. I love Khiels shampoos but they have missed the mark on this. I tried it everyday for 2 weeks and no results. Luckily I can return it to Nordstrom. Back to the drawing board to search for a moisturizer that actually can brighten and even out skin tone.
Moni31
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May 5, 2018Incentivized review

Do not bother

Do not bother. This does not brighten or even out skintone. I have no problem paying a pricey amount when it comes to skincare. I'm almost 39 and look 21. I've been using a brightening cream from Clarins for over a decade but they sadly discontinued and replaced with a new line that I don't care for. So I decided to try this. I love Khiels shampoos but they have missed the mark on this. I tried it everyday for 2 weeks and no results. Luckily I can return it to Nordstrom. Back to the drawing board to search for a moisturizer that actually can brighten and even out skin tone.
Moni31
8found this helpful
May 16, 2020

Loving the results!

I’ve been using kiehl’s products for 20 plus years. I’ve been using clearly corrective as an overnight treatment twice a week. I am in love with the results. My skin looks and feels smoother and brighter!
CaliFam
4found this helpful
Sept 7, 2017Incentivized review

I will never stop using this product!!

I love this cream. It is the ONLY product I've ever used that produces actual, noticeable difference in my skin tone. It brightens and evens out in a matter of weeks. I will never stop using it! Good-not-great hydration (I still sometimes need to spot-treat my very dry places with a thicker moisturizer) but smoothes and evens out my skin tone and appearance like nothing else I've used. Great consistency and smell, and a little goes a long way. Definitely recommend.
AC01867
4found this helpful
Nov 23, 2020

Best treatment ever!

I have been using this for a month now. I love it. I would never take this out of my skin regimen. It is a gel like cream. It soaked in to your skin nicely. As the direction says, I use is as a night time face mask once a week. You will never regret it. This cream is amazing.
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RacPDX
2found this helpful
Apr 22, 2019Incentivized review

Perfect light intense moisturizer

It is light and intense. Since it is light and absorbs very fast it doesnt weigh down the skin at all. Like it for moning and night.
Youngji1
1found this helpful
Aug 29, 2026

RESTOCK NEEDED!!

BRING IT BACK BEFORE I RUN OUT!!!! I’ve been surviving on 1/4 of a container for months now scared to run out as it’s been out of stock for a while. I’m having to find dupes!! RESTOCK RESTOCK RESTOCK - it should be a crime to discontinue something without asking the consumers!!
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