BABOR skincare
BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.
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BABOR is deeply loved for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers, offering thoughtful formulas that elevate daily routines. Its products suit dry, normal, and combination skin best, owing to their gentle yet effective nature. For specific concerns, the standout products are the Enzyme Cleanser for acne-prone skin and the Hydra Plus for skin with dark spots. Through consistent care, the brand brings a sense of calm and balance to the complexion.
This page covers some of the most popular BABOR products; for the whole BABOR range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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Questions and answers
Is BABOR worth it?
Yes, BABOR is worth considering because Lovi rates the BABOR-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates Enzyme Cleanser Superior across all these skin types, and Hydra Plus Superior for dry and sensitive skin.
What are BABOR's best products?
BABOR offers the Enzyme Cleanser and Hydra Plus on this page. Lovi rates the Enzyme Cleanser as a Superior fit for all skin types, while Hydra Plus is a Superior fit for dry skin and dry sensitive skin.
Which BABOR moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Hydra Plus is the best moisturizer on this page for dry skin, where Lovi rates it High. Glycerin helps provide lasting hydration and barrier support for dry skin.
Does BABOR cause breakouts?
BABOR is unlikely to cause breakouts, and Lovi rates the BABOR-focused routine Superior for acne-prone skin. The Enzyme Cleanser has a Superior fit for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin.
Is BABOR fragrance-free?
No, not all BABOR products on this page are fragrance-free, as Hydra Plus lists fragrance among its ingredients. Lovi rates BABOR-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are the key ingredients in BABOR products?
BABOR products feature key ingredients like sodium hyaluronate, which helps improve skin quality and signs of aging, and ascorbic acid, which provides brightening effects. Glycerin is also included to support hydration and maintain the skin barrier. Lovi rates BABOR routines Superior for dry skin.
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How do I build a BABOR skincare routine?
To build a BABOR skincare routine, start by cleansing and clearing away dead skin with Enzyme Cleanser, and follow with Hydra Plus to lock in moisture. Lovi rates BABOR-focused routines Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
What are good alternatives to BABOR?
Good alternatives to BABOR include Eucerin, NIVEA, Bayer, Augustinus Bader, Yepoda, and Dr. Barbara Sturm. Lovi rates the Eucerin-focused routine High for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
BABOR vs Eucerin: which is better?
BABOR is better than Eucerin across all skin types, as Lovi rates the BABOR-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin compared to the Eucerin-focused routine which rates High.
Who owns BABOR, and where is it from?
BABOR is a German brand founded in 1956, owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.
Is BABOR cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list BABOR as cruelty-free.
Research behind BABOR's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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