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celimax vs Augustinus Bader

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celimax and Augustinus Bader are skin-care brands founded in 2019 and 2018, respectively, offering thoughtful formulations like serums, moisturizers, and toners. While the Korean brand is adored for its gentle efficacy, targeted active ingredients, and soothing properties that suit sensitive skin and skin with dark spots best, the German brand is loved for its formulas that suit mature skin and oily acne-prone skin best. These two brands differ primarily in their specific standout solutions, ranging from the Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad and Dual Barrier Creamy Toner to The Serum, The Eye Cream, and The Rich Cream.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular celimax and Augustinus Bader products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular celimax vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

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  • Hydration and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Fast Absorption Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly and blends well with makeup — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Deep Hydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “light and non-greasy — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Fast-absorbing — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Price vs. Size and High Cost Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Packaging and Dispenser Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “pads separate easily — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “didn't see major changes — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “didn't notice a difference — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Causes Breakouts Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “made me break out in small red pimples — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Caused closed comedones — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “tiny bumps — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

celimax vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,207.97 · 92% fitBuy celimax routine · A$222.15 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

celimax vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,428.44 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · A$344.06 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

celimax vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,371.92 · 91% fitBuy celimax routine · A$316.07 · 76% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

celimax or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is often considered better for hydration, glow, and texture improvement, while celimax excels in soothing and calming benefits. Lovi rates Augustinus Bader as Superior for dry, acne-prone, and mature skin routines, whereas celimax routines achieve a High fit level across those same skin types.

What is the difference between celimax and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader stands out for hydration and glow, fast absorption, and texture improvement, while celimax excels in soothing and calming and lightweight texture. Regarding Lovi fit levels, Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, and dry sensitive skin, whereas celimax reaches a High fit across those same skin types.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

For dry skin, Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi routine fit while celimax has a High routine fit. Augustinus Bader offers deep hydration and radiance, whereas celimax is often noted for soothing and calming dry skin types.

celimax or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizers for dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin compared to celimax. Reviewers frequently note that Augustinus Bader delivers deep hydration and a radiant glow, whereas celimax moisturizers are often praised for soothing and calming the skin.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Augustinus Bader?

celimax is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as Augustinus Bader faces frequent reviewer complaints about its extreme price.

Which brand performs better for skin texture improvement, celimax or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader performs better for skin texture improvement according to reviewer themes on this page. Reviewers often note texture improvement for Augustinus Bader products.

How do the founding countries and years of celimax and Augustinus Bader compare?

celimax was founded in South Korea in 2019, whereas Augustinus Bader was founded in Germany in 2018.

Which brand has better soothing and calming properties according to reviewer themes?

According to reviewer themes, celimax does better for soothing and calming.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Both celimax and Augustinus Bader are great for oily skin, with Augustinus Bader achieving a Superior routine fit and celimax reaching High. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader offers better hydration, glow, and fast absorption, while celimax provides a lighter texture.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, celimax has a High Lovi fit and is known for soothing and calming moisturizers, while Augustinus Bader also offers a High Lovi fit across the products on this page.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Augustinus Bader is a Superior fit, while celimax has a High fit among the products on this page. Augustinus Bader tends to do better with hydration and glow, whereas celimax is often noted for soothing and calming.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the 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.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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