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Neutrogena vs Augustinus Bader

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

Neutrogena and Augustinus Bader are two skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. Founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026, the American brand provides moisturizers, sunscreens, cleansers, and toners formulated with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, which suit sensitive skin and mature skin best. Conversely, the German brand founded in 2018 delivers moisturizers, serums, and eye products that suit mature skin and oily acne-prone skin best. While both feature standout products tailored for particular concerns like acne and dark spots, they differ through their unique ingredient profiles and scientific backings.

Neutrogena is an American skincare brand founded in 1930 and owned by Kimberly-Clark Corporation since 2026.

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

Popular Neutrogena vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

NeutrogenaAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs instantly without sticky residue — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin looked plumper and radiant — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “It also hydrates my skin. This cream has been so easy to add to my routine. — Neutrogena Retinol Regenerating Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Texture and Anti-Aging Improvements Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Skin is looking smoother — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
  • Luxury Packaging and Glow Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Sinks in immediately — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “hasn't caused a single breakout — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
  • Fragrance-Free and Sensitive Skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “love that it has no scent — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “calms my acne prone skin — Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser”
    • “Perfect for sensitive eyes, no stinging — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation glides right over it — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Concealer doesn't cake or get stuck in crevices — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Works well under makeup — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Price and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Jar is too small for the price — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “Runs out quickly — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Tube is tiny for the cost — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “The dropper is not efficient. — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum”
    • “Slippery and hard to grab — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask”
    • “Hate dipping fingers into a jar — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “burns my eyes terribly — Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen”
    • “Made my face very red — Neutrogena HYDRO BOOST WATER CREAM”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did not help at all with under eye circles — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Not rich enough for very dry mature skin — Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream”
    • “Did nothing for wrinkles — Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Cream”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Neutrogena vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,207.97 · 92% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · A$116.40 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Neutrogena vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,428.44 · 91% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · A$244.80 · 75% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Neutrogena vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,371.92 · 91% fitBuy Neutrogena routine · A$195.25 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for texture improvements and anti-aging, while Neutrogena is better for price and fragrance-free sensitive skin options. For dry skin, Lovi rates Neutrogena High and Augustinus Bader Superior.

What is the difference between Neutrogena and Augustinus Bader?

Neutrogena is a United States brand offering budget-friendly, widely available products with strong fragrance-free options for sensitive skin, whereas Augustinus Bader is a German luxury brand featuring proprietary TFC8 technology focused on anti-aging and texture improvements. Lovi indicates that Augustinus Bader achieves Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, dark spots, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin types, while Neutrogena achieves High fit across these same categories.

Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for dry skin because Lovi rates its routine as Superior, compared to High for Neutrogena. Hyaluronic acid helps provide deep hydration across the products on this page.

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Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizers like The Rich Cream for dry skin and mature skin on this page, while Neutrogena offers options with ingredients like retinol that help stimulate collagen accumulation in aged skin. Sodium hyaluronate in Neutrogena's moisturizers helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which is more affordable, Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader?

Neutrogena is more affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader is known for its extreme price.

How do the fragrance options and ingredients differ between Neutrogena and Augustinus Bader products?

Neutrogena offers a mix of fragrance-free and scented options, as 35 out of 39 products on this page list no fragrance while four products include it, featuring key ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, dimethicone, avobenzone, vitamin C, salicylic acid, retinol, and homosalate. In contrast, Augustinus Bader products on this page are entirely fragrance-free and rely on its exclusive TFC8 ingredient across its formulas.

Which brand performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots according to the routine fit levels?

Augustinus Bader performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots, as Lovi assigns the brand a Superior routine fit for both skin types compared to a High fit for Neutrogena.

What are the main advantages and disadvantages reported by reviewers for Neutrogena compared to Augustinus Bader?

Reviewers report that Neutrogena is better for being fragrance-free, working well with makeup, and offering a lower price, while Augustinus Bader excels in lightweight texture, anti-aging results, luxurious feel, and glow. However, Neutrogena faces criticism for value, packaging, and a lack of results, whereas Augustinus Bader is commonly flagged for its extreme price and packaging issues.

Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Neutrogena and Augustinus Bader are strong options, with Lovi giving Neutrogena a High fit and Augustinus Bader a Superior fit. Neutrogena offers specialized oil-clearing and acne-fighting formulas like Clear Pore Oil-Eliminating Astringent, while Augustinus Bader provides luxury lightweight hydration through products like The Serum.

Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Neutrogena and Augustinus Bader fit sensitive skin well, with Lovi fit levels of High for the products on this page. Neutrogena does better for fragrance-free and sensitive skin overall.

Neutrogena or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to Neutrogena's High fit level. Augustinus Bader helps improve texture and glow, while Neutrogena is also an option for those seeking fragrance-free formulations.

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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