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Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader

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Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader are two distinctive skincare brands offering dedicated ranges of serums, cleansers, moisturizers, and toners. Founded in 1995 and owned by Unilever since 2021, the American brand relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and vitamin c, where glycerin significantly increased skin hydration and restored barrier function. Conversely, the German brand founded in 2018 is loved for its advanced formulas and specialized products. While both brands suit oily and acne-prone skin, Paula's Choice also fits mature skin, whereas Augustinus Bader suits mature skin best through its distinct target offerings.

Paula's Choice is an American skincare brand founded in 1995 and owned by Unilever since 2021.

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

Popular Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Paula's ChoiceAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing formula 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 quickly and leaves no greasy residue behind. — Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer”
  • Smoothes skin texture and refines Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin becomes very smooth — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “skin is insanely soft — Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Glow, radiance and brightening Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “healthy glow — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “visible glow — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
  • Deep hydration Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Anti-aging and firming results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “skin looks plumper — Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster”
    • “softens lines and wrinkles — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “improved neck texture — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Unclogs pores and clears acne Often MentionedNot noted
    • “cleared my bumps — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
    • “Helped clear my cystic acne — Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser”
    • “heals blemishes faster — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
  • High price and expensive for size Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “tiny tube — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”
    • “Sooooo expensive — Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum”
    • “expensive for body lotion — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”
  • Skin purging, breakouts and irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin purged — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
    • “burnt skin off — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging issues and leaks Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dropper leaks — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
    • “dropper can be unpredictable — Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster”
    • “Cap broke immediately — Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Unpleasant smell or scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smells like grain — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”

Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,207.97 · 92% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · A$343.82 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Paula's Choice routine · A$561.22 · 92% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,428.44 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,371.92 · 91% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · A$437.74 · 89% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Paula's Choice is better for anti-aging and clearing acne, while Augustinus Bader is better for radiance and deep hydration. Both brands are fragrance-free, but shoppers frequently note high prices and packaging issues for Paula's Choice, and extreme prices and occasional unpleasant scents for Augustinus Bader.

What is the difference between Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader?

Paula's Choice stands out for anti-aging and clearing acne with a wide range of targeted treatments, whereas Augustinus Bader excels in deep hydration and radiance through its TFC8-powered formulas. Both brands offer fragrance-free products, but Augustinus Bader is more expensive and focuses on fewer luxury items.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Paula's Choice has a High fit for this skin type. The products on this page from both brands help deliver deep hydration and smooth texture.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior hydration and glow with products like The Rich Cream, while Paula's Choice offers great options like the Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer that fit oily and acne-prone skin best. Paula's Choice also helps target signs of aging and breakouts effectively, whereas Augustinus Bader is often noted for deep hydration and lightweight formulas.

Which is more affordable, Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader is known for having an extreme price, while review themes note that Paula's Choice is also high-priced and expensive for its size.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for dark spots?

Augustinus Bader is a superior fit for skin with dark spots on the products on this page, while Paula's Choice has a high fit level. The products on this page from Paula's Choice help with anti-aging results and niacinamide may reduce pigmentation.

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Which brand performs better for anti-aging and firming results?

Paula's Choice performs better for anti-aging and firming results among the products on this page.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Both Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader fit oily skin at a Superior level based on the products on this page. Paula's Choice helps unclog pores and clear acne, while Augustinus Bader is noted for lightweight and fast-absorbing formulas.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Paula's Choice fits sensitive skin better, as Lovi rates its overall routine as Superior compared to Augustinus Bader's High. Reviewers mention that Paula's Choice has no fragrance across the products on this page.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both brands provide a Superior fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Paula's Choice tends to do better at unclogging pores and clearing acne.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Both Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for mature skin. Paula's Choice helps smooth texture with anti-aging serums like retinol, while Augustinus Bader helps deliver a radiant glow with its TFC8 formulas.

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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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