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Simple vs Augustinus Bader

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Simple and Augustinus Bader are skin care lines that offer gentle formulas for different complexions. The British brand is known for its moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners featuring niacinamide and glycerin, which suit oily and mature skin. Meanwhile, the German brand provides nourishing moisturizers, serums, and eye products that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. The two brands differ primarily in their ingredient compositions and target skin types, providing distinct paths to balanced hydration.

Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

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

Popular Simple vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

SimpleAugustinus Bader
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy 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”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Does not cause any form of irritation on the skin which I love. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The only cleanser that doesn't turn my face red. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “no artificial perfume — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Affordable price point and value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “great value for money — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “super affordable — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Can't beat the price for the quality. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Visible radiance and glow Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Texture improvement Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Smoother skin — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Exorbitant and high price Not notedMostly Mentioned
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “caused major breakouts — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and leaking issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Worried about the snap top bottle leaking when travelling. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The cap broke off immediately. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “hard to get last bit out — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”

Simple vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · CA$527.91 · 98% fitBuy Simple routine · CA$156.25 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Simple vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · CA$658.88 · 94% fitBuy Simple routine · CA$271.73 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Simple vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · CA$625.97 · 93% fitBuy Simple routine · CA$214.83 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Simple or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Simple offers better value and is gentle on sensitive skin, while Augustinus Bader provides better radiance and texture improvement. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Simple and Augustinus Bader?

Simple offers budget-friendly, gentle skincare with key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, while Augustinus Bader provides luxurious formulas focused on radiance and texture improvement using TFC8. Reviewers note that Simple excels at being gentle on sensitive skin and affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader delivers better visible radiance and lightweight, non-greasy textures.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin, whereas Simple offers an Average to High fit depending on the specific product. Augustinus Bader helps deliver deep hydration and radiance, while Simple is noted for being value-friendly.

Simple or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Simple offers lightweight and value-friendly moisturizers, while Augustinus Bader provides luxurious options known for deep hydration and radiance. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry skin as High for Simple and Superior for Augustinus Bader.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Augustinus Bader?

Simple is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, offering value-friendly moisturizers and an affordable price point.

Where and when were Simple and Augustinus Bader founded, and who owns them?

Simple was founded in 1960 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Unilever PLC since 2011. Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany and is independently owned.

What are the key ingredients found across the products of Simple versus Augustinus Bader?

Simple features key ingredients such as niacinamide and glycerin across the products on this page, whereas Augustinus Bader relies on TFC8.

How do the review sentiments regarding fragrance and packaging compare between Simple and Augustinus Bader?

Every product on this page for both Simple and Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance in its ingredients. Regarding packaging, packaging and leaking issues are a noted drawback for Simple.

Simple or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Simple and Augustinus Bader both achieve a Superior routine fit for oily skin. Reviewers note that Simple offers affordable value and is gentle on sensitive skin, while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight textures and visible radiance and glow.

Simple or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Simple is gentler on sensitive skin, whereas Augustinus Bader does better with visible radiance and glow. Lovi rates Simple as High for sensitive skin.

Simple or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Simple is gentler on sensitive skin, whereas Augustinus Bader does better with texture improvement and radiance, but both brands show a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi.

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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