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Pixi vs Augustinus Bader

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Pixi and Augustinus Bader are two distinctive skincare brands designed to nurture the complexion with specialized care. The British brand, founded in 1999, offers thoughtful toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers that suit oily and sensitive skin best, while the German brand, founded in 2018, provides advanced moisturizers, serums, and eye products that cater well to mature and oily acne-prone skin. For specific concerns, the former features the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, whereas the latter relies on The Serum, The Eye Cream, and The Rich Cream. Through these targeted daily offerings, both deliver reliable results for a calm, radiant complexion.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

PixiAugustinus Bader
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing 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”
    • “Absorbs quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Texture Improvement and Smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “knocks my redness down — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Slight downside is the price — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “bottle is very small — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “pump clogs easily — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Pixi routine · A$284.74 · 94% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,207.97 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · A$463.41 · 95% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,428.44 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · A$445.60 · 92% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · A$1,371.92 · 91% fitSee multi-brand routine · 95% fit

Questions and answers

Pixi or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Both brands are great choices depending on your budget, as Lovi shows they offer equal fit levels for most skin types. Pixi focuses on deep hydration and soothing benefits with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, while Augustinus Bader excels at lightweight texture improvement using TFC8.

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What is the difference between Pixi and Augustinus Bader?

Pixi is an independent UK brand founded in 1999 offering a wide range of affordable skincare products with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas Augustinus Bader is an independent German brand founded in 2018 focused on luxury formulations built around its proprietary TFC8 complex. Reviewers find that Pixi delivers better deep hydration and soothing benefits, while Augustinus Bader excels in texture improvement and lightweight moisturizers despite its extreme price.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that Pixi helps with deep hydration, while Augustinus Bader is often noted for texture improvement and lightweight moisturizers.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader offer moisturizers with distinct performance levels depending on skin type, with Augustinus Bader providing options like The Rich Cream and The Cream while Pixi includes products such as the Rose Oil Blend. Reviewers frequently note deep hydration and lightweight textures across these products, though individual results vary.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Augustinus Bader?

Pixi is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as reviewers frequently note extreme price concerns for Augustinus Bader while Pixi faces price and value concerns less broadly.

Which brand has more fragrance in its products, Pixi or Augustinus Bader?

Pixi has more fragrance in its products, as 3 of its 10 products on this page list fragrance while every Augustinus Bader product lists no fragrance. Pixi's fragranced products on this page are Glow Tonic, Hydrating Milky Mist, and Antioxidant Tonic.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader fit oily skin at a Superior level based on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Pixi offers deep hydration and brightening serums, while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers and texture improvement.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Pixi fits sensitive skin better, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Augustinus Bader at High. Reviewers also mention Pixi products as being gentle and soothing.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader are great options, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin. Pixi offers targeted treatments like Retinol Tonic which is rated Superior for acne-prone skin, while Augustinus Bader provides fragrance-free formulations.

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Pixi or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader are great for mature skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior fit level for this skin type. Reviewers note that Pixi helps with deep hydration and radiance, while Augustinus Bader helps improve texture.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for dry sensitive skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader fit dry sensitive skin at a Superior level with their respective routines. Pixi's products on this page often feature hyaluronic acid, which helps with deep hydration, while Augustinus Bader offers fragrance-free 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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