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Kenzzi vs Nood: for most shoppers, the Nood Flasher Pro is the pick. Nood publishes its energy figure, wavelength range, and window size, includes a second lens for skin in the same box, and sells online. The Kenzzi Ice Cooling IPL is the pick if you want to buy from a store, since Kenzzi now sells through retailers like CVS and Walmart and backs the handset with a 3-year replacement warranty. Here’s what to look for before you choose.
Pick the Nood Flasher Pro if you want published specs you can compare, a hair lens and a skin lens in one kit, and online ordering.
Pick the Kenzzi Ice Cooling IPL if you want to buy in a store, you like having a printed flash count, and the 3-year replacement warranty matters to you.
Skip both if your skin is brown to black or your hair is very light blonde, red, or gray. Both brands rule out the deepest skin tones, and IPL needs pigment in the hair to work.
Same on both: five intensity levels, built-in cooling, a glide mode for large areas, and a 90-day money-back offer with conditions worth reading.
Nood vs Kenzzi, side by side
This table compares the Nood Flasher Pro with the Kenzzi Ice Cooling IPL Handset, using what each brand’s own pages say. Prices move with sales, so check today’s price at the retailer.
Nood Flasher Pro
Kenzzi Ice Cooling IPL
Where it sells
Amazon and Nood’s own site
Retail partners. Kenzzi’s page links to CVS
Energy figure on the product page
7 J/cm²
None listed
Wavelength on the product page
510 to 1200 nm for the hair lens
None listed
Treatment window
3 cm²
Described as larger, no size given
Intensity levels
5
5
Cooling
CryoSoothe cooling
Built-in ice cooling plate
Glide mode
Continuous Glide Mode
Auto Glide Mode
Flash count
Lifetime flash guarantee, no count on the page
999,999 flashes
Second lens for skin
Yes, the Ageless lens is included
None listed
Brand schedule
Every 3 days for up to 12 weeks, then monthly
3 to 4 times a week for the first 1 to 4 weeks, then 2 to 3 times a week, then touch-ups every 1 to 2 months
Face
Yes, except the eyebrows and around the eyes
Yes, on a lower setting
Skin tones ruled out
Fitzpatrick V to VI
Skin type V to VI
Money-back window
90 days on direct purchases, minus a restocking fee
90 days in the USA, with usage and photo conditions
Warranty
Nood’s warranty page covers one year and is written for the Flasher 2.0
3-year replacement warranty
FDA wording on the page
No FDA claim on the product page
Says FDA cleared, no clearance number given
Kenzzi also lists a Sapphire Ice Cooling IPL, which its site sends to Walmart. The rest of this post sticks to the Ice Cooling IPL Handset, the model Kenzzi’s site sends to CVS.
The biggest difference: what each brand publishes
At-home IPL handsets look alike on a shelf. The numbers are what let you compare them, and this is where the two brands split.
Nood’s product page lists 7 J/cm² of energy, a 3 cm² treatment window, a 510 to 1200 nm range for the Hairless lens, and a 560 to 1100 nm range for the Ageless lens. Kenzzi’s page for the Ice Cooling IPL lists five intensity levels, a 999,999 flash capacity, and a larger treatment window, with no energy figure, no wavelength, and no window size.
A published number is not proof of results. It does give you something to hold the brand to, and something to line up against other devices. How Nood’s figures compare with the rest of the category is covered in Nood Flasher Pro vs Other IPL Devices, and the Ulike matchup is in Nood Flasher Pro vs Ulike Air 10.
Where Kenzzi wins
You can buy it in person. Kenzzi’s FAQ says its products are sold through retailers and names Walmart and CVS for North America. That means a store return desk if something goes wrong in the first weeks.
The warranty is longer on paper. Kenzzi posts a 3-year replacement warranty for the Ice IPL device in the US. Keep the receipt, since a claim needs proof of purchase and a video of the defect.
The flash count is printed. Kenzzi lists 999,999 flashes. Nood promises a lifetime flash guarantee and gives no count on the product page.
The guarantee covers store purchases. Kenzzi’s 90-day money-back page says it applies to US customers, including in-store purchases.
Where Nood wins
The specs are public. Energy, wavelength, and window size are all on the product page.
Two lenses in one kit. The Flasher Pro ships with the Hairless lens for hair and the Ageless lens for skin. Kenzzi’s pages list no skin lens. The difference between the two is in Nood Hairless vs Ageless Lens, and the skin lens has its own review with a video walkthrough.
A lighter schedule. Nood’s page calls for a session every 3 days. Kenzzi’s page starts at 3 to 4 sessions a week.
Online ordering. The Flasher Pro is on Amazon, sold by Nood Beauty, and on Nood’s own site.
The Flasher Pro handset with both lens cartridges. Kenzzi’s pages list no second lens.
Both brands advertise 90 days. The conditions are different, and where you buy decides whether the offer applies at all.
Nood: the 90-day satisfaction guarantee refunds the purchase minus a restocking fee, and Nood’s page says it only applies to purchases made directly through its own sites. An Amazon order falls under the return policy shown on the Amazon listing instead, so check that window before you buy.
Kenzzi: the 90-day guarantee is for US purchases. To qualify, Kenzzi asks for at least 60 days of use, at least six treatments spaced a week apart, a dated photo before each of those six sessions, and proof of purchase.
The move with either device is to save the receipt, take a dated photo before the first session, and put the last day of the return window on the calendar.
Will either one work on your hair and skin?
IPL works by contrast. Pigment in the hair absorbs the light, so dark hair on lighter skin is the best fit for both devices.
Deeper skin tones: Kenzzi lists skin type V to VI under do not use. Nood says IPL is not safe or suitable for brown or dark brown to black skin.
Light hair: Nood says the Hairless lens may not be suitable for very light blonde, red, or gray hair. More on that in Does Nood Work on Blonde Hair?
Not sure: Kenzzi’s page has a compatibility quiz, and Nood prints a hair and skin chart. Nood also recommends a Skin Safety Test before the first full session.
Health conditions: Kenzzi’s page lists pregnancy, nursing, and a set of medical conditions under do not use. Read that list, and ask a doctor if any of it applies to you.
What the brands claim about results
Nood’s page says 86% saw a significant reduction in hair regrowth and cites up to 95% hair reduction. Kenzzi’s page cites a consumer perception study after 4 weeks of use in which 93% noticed significantly reduced regrowth.
Both sets of numbers come from the brands, and neither page shows a head-to-head trial. Treat them as marketing, expect hair reduction that needs upkeep, and judge by your own dated photos. For how at-home IPL compares with a clinic, see Nood vs Laser Hair Removal.
Kenzzi vs Nood: who should buy which
Nood Flasher Pro: the pick for most people. It suits anyone who wants to see the numbers before buying, anyone who wants the skin lens in the same kit, and anyone who prefers to order online.
Kenzzi Ice Cooling IPL: the pick for anyone who wants to buy from a store shelf, wants a long replacement warranty, and is comfortable with fewer published specs.
Neither: brown to black skin, or very light blonde, red, or gray hair. A clinic consult is the better first step.
For most shoppers the Nood Flasher Pro is the stronger buy. Nood publishes its energy figure, wavelength range, and window size, and it ships with a second lens for skin. Kenzzi’s Ice Cooling IPL makes sense if you want to buy in a store and value its 3-year replacement warranty.
Where can you buy Kenzzi now?
Kenzzi’s FAQ says its products are sold through retailers, and it names Walmart and CVS for North America. The Ice Cooling IPL page on kenzzi.com sends shoppers to CVS, and the Sapphire Ice Cooling IPL page sends them to Walmart.
Is Kenzzi FDA cleared?
Kenzzi’s product page for the Ice Cooling IPL Handset says FDA cleared. The page does not give a clearance number, so ask the retailer or the brand for it if that matters to you.
Can you use Kenzzi or Nood on your face?
Both brands list the face. Kenzzi suggests a lower setting for delicate spots like the face and bikini line. Nood says the Flasher Pro is not suitable for the eyebrows or the area right around the eyes.
Do Kenzzi and Nood work on dark skin?
No. Kenzzi lists skin type V to VI under do not use, and Nood says IPL is not safe or suitable for brown or dark brown to black skin. A clinic consult is the better route for deeper skin tones.
Do Kenzzi and Nood work on blonde or gray hair?
IPL needs pigment in the hair. Nood says its hair lens may not be suitable for very light blonde, red, or gray hair. Kenzzi points shoppers to a compatibility quiz for their hair and skin combination.
Sources: Nood’s Flasher Pro product page and warranty page, the Nood Flasher Pro Amazon listing, Kenzzi’s Ice Cooling IPL Handset and Sapphire Ice Cooling IPL product pages, Kenzzi’s FAQ, 90-day guarantee page, and US warranty page, and the Kenzzi listing at CVS. Details checked October 2026 and can change. This post is general information, not medical advice.
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