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Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader

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Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader are two distinctive skincare lines offering nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing treatments. The American heritage label relies on dependable ingredients like glycerin and squalane, suiting mature and sensitive skin best, while the German brand uses sophisticated formulas to suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. Both differ primarily in their founding heritage and key compounds, yet they ultimately work harmoniously to support the complexion with measured, graceful efficacy.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Kiehl'sAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight 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”
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
  • Deep hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “healthy glow — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Skin barrier and texture improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • Brightening and dark spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Skin looks radiant — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Makeup compatibility Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Gentle for sensitive skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “perfect for retinol newbies — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “overpriced for what it does — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
  • Ineffective or slow results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and dispensing issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “cystic acne for some — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · CA$527.91 · 98% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · CA$413.99 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · CA$658.88 · 94% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · CA$370.40 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · CA$625.97 · 93% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · CA$373.49 · 79% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader does better than Kiehl's for texture improvement and deep hydration, while Kiehl's does better for makeup compatibility and being gentle for sensitive skin. Both brands are equal for brightening and dark spots and for breakouts and acne.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader differ primarily in formulation focus and pricing, with Kiehl's offering targeted botanical and active ingredient lines like Vitamin C and retinol, while Augustinus Bader centers its products around the patented TFC8 technology. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers superior texture improvement and deep hydration, whereas Kiehl's is frequently praised for makeup compatibility and gentle options for sensitive skin. Lovi finds Augustinus Bader holds a Superior routine fit across all listed skin types, compared to a High fit for Kiehl's in most categories.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader fits dry skin better, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior while Kiehl's is High. Augustinus Bader also features deep hydration and lightweight textures that reviewers note positively.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides the superior moisturizer options on this page, as its formulations like The Rich Cream achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry and mature skin types. Kiehl's moisturizers are more often associated with price concerns and breakouts according to reviewer feedback.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's is generally more affordable, while Augustinus Bader is associated with an extreme price point across the products on this page.

Which brand has more products containing added fragrance, Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's has more products containing added fragrance, since 26 of 28 products on the Kiehl's page list no fragrance while the remaining two do, whereas every product on the Augustinus Bader page lists no fragrance.

Which brand offers a better routine fit for acne-prone skin according to the review data?

According to the review data, Augustinus Bader offers a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's provides an Average fit.

How do the country of origin and parent company ownership compare between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany and is independently owned.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas Kiehl's fit level is High. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader does better for lightweight texture and deep hydration.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader are rated as having High routine fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Kiehl's is often noted by reviewers as being gentle for sensitive skin, while Augustinus Bader better improves the skin barrier and texture.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader is a better fit for acne-prone skin on this page, offering Superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's Average fit level.

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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