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BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader

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BYOMA and Augustinus Bader are skincare brands that offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing formulations. The British line, founded in 2022, uses tri-ceramide and squalane, while the German brand, founded in 2018, relies on sophisticated formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. They differ primarily in their specific compositions and targeted offerings, with the former emphasizing barrier hydration and the latter providing measured, graceful efficacy.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

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  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Skin Barrier and Hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Sensitivity and Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “Controls oil — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Radiance and Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “depuffs morning eyes — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “breakouts are nearly non existent — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Value and Price Often MentionedNot noted
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Packaging Design Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Hygienic pump — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “pump clogs easily — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Pump stopped working — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Reactions and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “caused small bumps — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”

BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · $611.67 · 98% fitBuy BYOMA routine · $106.04 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · $687.96 · 93% fitBuy BYOMA routine · $247.71 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 98% fit

BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · $679.55 · 93% fitBuy BYOMA routine · $226.71 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

BYOMA and Augustinus Bader both achieve a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and dry sensitive skin on Lovi. Augustinus Bader also achieves a Superior routine fit for oily, combination, acne-prone, mature, and dark spot skin, whereas BYOMA achieves a High fit for those skin types.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Augustinus Bader?

BYOMA is a United Kingdom-based brand founded in 2022 that focuses on budget-friendly barrier care with key ingredients like ceramides, while Augustinus Bader is a German luxury brand founded in 2018 built around its proprietary TFC8 technology. Reviewers note that BYOMA excels in value and gentle formulas for sensitive skin, whereas Augustinus Bader is recognized for radiance and texture improvement despite its extreme price.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for dry skin. BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening ceramides and deep hydration, while Augustinus Bader utilizes TFC8 for luxury texture improvement and radiance.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

BYOMA offers better value with barrier-strengthening moisturizers, while Augustinus Bader provides luxurious options focused on radiance and anti-aging. Both brands achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin on this page.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Augustinus Bader?

BYOMA is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as review themes note an extreme price for Augustinus Bader and better value and price for BYOMA.

Which brand has better packaging design, BYOMA or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader does better than BYOMA regarding packaging design. Reviewers frequently note packaging and dispensing issues for Augustinus Bader, yet it still wins the comparison for packaging design against BYOMA on this page.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior Lovi fit level while BYOMA reaches a High level. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers better radiance and results, although it carries a much higher price point.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin. BYOMA does better for sensitivity and gentle formula, while Augustinus Bader offers higher prices and frequent complaints about skin reactions and breakouts.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates Augustinus Bader as a Superior fit and BYOMA as a High fit. Augustinus Bader achieves this through its specialized serum and moisturizers, whereas BYOMA offers targeted clarifying products.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

For mature skin, Augustinus Bader offers a Superior routine fit with products like The Rich Cream, whereas BYOMA provides a High routine fit across the products on this page.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for skin with dark spots?

For skin with dark spots, both brands fit well with a High level rating on the products on this page. BYOMA relies on barrier-strengthening ingredients like ceramides and niacinamide, whereas Augustinus Bader utilizes its signature TFC8 complex to target skin renewal and radiance.

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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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