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Clinique vs Augustinus Bader

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Clinique and Augustinus Bader represent two distinct approaches to daily beauty rituals, spanning heritage dermatology and advanced cellular science. The American line relies on hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and caffeine within moisturizers, serums, makeup removers, and eye products to suit sensitive and dry skin best. Conversely, the German brand focuses on targeted moisturizers, serums, and eye products that serve mature and oily acne-prone skin. While both offer specialized care for concerns like dark spots and aging, they differ primarily in their founding eras and foundational philosophies.

Clinique is an American skincare brand founded in 1968 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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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 Clinique and Augustinus Bader products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Clinique vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

CliniqueAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “sinks in immediately — Clinique moisture surge”
  • Luxurious texture and glow Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “wake up glowing — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
  • Sensitive skin soothing and gentleness Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “never irritated my eyes — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “No stinging eyes — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “cools the heat in my cheeks — Clinique Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Effective hydration Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Keeps my dry patches at bay all day — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “skin feels soft and smooth — Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Gentle exfoliation and texture improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Smoother skin — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “gentle enough for everyday — Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula”
  • Good under makeup Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “foundation glides on — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “holds concealer in place — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “perfect primer base — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High price and value concerns Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “jar is too small for the cost — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “quite pricey — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
  • Causes breakouts and skin irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Woke up with whiteheads on my chin — Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+”
    • “gave me tiny bumps — Clinique moisture surge”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Jar and pump packaging issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Unhygienic tub — Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm”
    • “prefer a pump dispenser — Clinique All About Eyes”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Slow results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “don't expect miracles overnight — Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Clinique vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,207.97 · 92% fitBuy Clinique routine · A$365.39 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Clinique vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,428.44 · 91% fitBuy Clinique routine · A$490.43 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Clinique vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,371.92 · 91% fitBuy Clinique routine · A$469.78 · 72% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Clinique or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is generally better across most skin types on this page, offering superior routines for dry, oily, and mature skin, while Clinique fits best for sensitive and dry skin types with high-performing moisturizers and cleansers. Both brands list no fragrance in their products, but Augustinus Bader wins on luxury texture, glow, and deep hydration.

What is the difference between Clinique and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader provides superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin, while Clinique fits sensitive and dry skin best. Reviewers highlight Augustinus Bader for lightweight texture and glow, and Clinique for sensitive skin soothing and good performance under makeup. Both brands offer products on this page with no fragrance.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Clinique offers a High fit. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers effective hydration along with radiance and glow.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for moisturizers overall, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin compared to Clinique's High fit level. Topical hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration.

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Which is more affordable, Clinique or Augustinus Bader?

Clinique is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, though the products on this page for both brands feature high price points.

Which brand has better packaging and fewer dispenser issues, Clinique or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has better packaging and fewer dispenser issues than Clinique. Reviewers often note jar and pump packaging issues for the products on this page by Clinique.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader for fading dark spots?

Augustinus Bader is the better choice for fading dark spots, as the products on this page achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for skin with dark spots compared to Clinique's Average fit level.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin, whereas Clinique has a High fit level. Augustinus Bader products on this page are often noted for providing lightweight moisturizers and a radiance and glow.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Clinique and Augustinus Bader fit sensitive skin with a High level. Reviewers note that Clinique does better for sensitive skin soothing and gentleness.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader is the better choice for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Clinique's Average fit level.

Clinique or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Augustinus Bader fits mature skin better than Clinique, as Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior routine fit while Clinique reaches an Average routine fit. Reviewers also note that Augustinus Bader does better for radiance and glow as well as texture improvement.

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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