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FANCL vs Augustinus Bader

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

FANCL and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily wellness. The Japanese pioneer founded in 1980 is celebrated for its thoughtful makeup removers and gentle exfoliants, while the German house established in 2018 is known for its advanced moisturizers, serums, and eye products. The first brand suits sensitive, dry, and normal skin types best, offering reliable daily solutions, whereas the second brand caters ideally to mature skin and oily acne-prone skin. Both differ through their signature formulas, with FANCL focusing on pure, mild care without harsh irritations and Augustinus Bader delivering targeted regenerative results.

FANCL is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024.

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

Popular FANCL vs Augustinus Bader products

Questions and answers

FANCL or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for mature skin and deep hydration with products like The Rich Cream, while FANCL is a superior choice for gentle cleansing and exfoliation on dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between FANCL and Augustinus Bader?

FANCL offers a streamlined selection of two fragrance-free products focused on gentle cleansing and exfoliation with Superior or High Lovi fit levels across many skin types. Augustinus Bader provides a wider range of fragrance-free moisturizers, serums, and eye care featuring TFC8, with Lovi fit levels varying from Superior to Low depending on the specific product and skin type.

Which is more affordable, FANCL or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has reviewers mostly mentioning extreme price, whereas FANCL offers budget-friendly skincare options.

Which causes fewer breakouts, FANCL or Augustinus Bader?

Both FANCL and Augustinus Bader offer products on this page with varying breakout risks, but Augustinus Bader sometimes receives notes for causing breakouts. Lovi rates FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil and Facial Washing Powder as having a High fit for acne-prone skin.

Where were FANCL and Augustinus Bader founded and who owns them?

FANCL was founded in Japan in 1980 and has been owned by Kirin Holdings Company, Limited since 2024. Augustinus Bader was founded in Germany in 2018 and is independently owned.

Do FANCL and Augustinus Bader products contain fragrance?

Every product on this page for both FANCL and Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What skin types does Augustinus Bader fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

Augustinus Bader fits mature skin, oily acne-prone skin, and dry skin best according to its brand-focused routines.

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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