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Augustinus Bader vs KORRES

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Augustinus Bader and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful moisturizers, cleansers, serums, and eye products. The German brand founded in 2018 builds its preparations around specialized formulas to support dry and mature skin, while the other brand works gently to nurture the complexion. Both suit dry and mature skin best, though they differ in their key ingredients and standout items for specific concerns.

Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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This page compares some of the most popular Augustinus Bader and KORRES products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Augustinus Bader vs KORRES products

People Say

Augustinus BaderKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Balances and Calms Skin Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Effective Makeup Removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “priciest face cleanser — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and Irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

Augustinus Bader vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Augustinus Bader vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Augustinus Bader vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Augustinus Bader or KORRES: which is better?

Both Augustinus Bader and KORRES achieve a Superior Lovi routine fit across all skin types, with Augustinus Bader standing out for hydration and glow while KORRES excels in texture, absorption, and calming properties.

What is the difference between Augustinus Bader and KORRES?

Augustinus Bader focuses on hydration and glow with fragrance-free formulas, while KORRES does better with texture, calming, and makeup removal but often includes fragrance. Lovi rates routine fit for both brands as equal across skin types.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, both Augustinus Bader and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit on Lovi. Augustinus Bader stands out for hydration and glow with products like The Rich Cream, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers such as the Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior hydration and glow for the products on this page, while KORRES offers better texture, absorption, and balancing effects. Both brands achieve equal routine fit levels across all skin types.

Which is more affordable, Augustinus Bader or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as Augustinus Bader is frequently noted for extreme prices by reviewers. However, review themes also point out that KORRES has its own high price and value concerns.

Between Augustinus Bader and KORRES, which brand's products are completely free of added fragrance?

Augustinus Bader is the brand whose products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients. In contrast, every product from KORRES on this page includes fragrance.

How do the founding years and current ownership structures of Augustinus Bader and KORRES compare?

Augustinus Bader was founded in Germany in 2018 and is independently owned, while KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Which brand performs better when it comes to hydration and glow according to reviewer themes?

Augustinus Bader performs better when it comes to hydration and glow according to reviewer themes.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Augustinus Bader and KORRES achieve a Superior routine fit on Lovi. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers radiance and glow, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Augustinus Bader and KORRES achieve a Lovi routine fit of Superior. Every product on the Augustinus Bader page lists no fragrance, whereas all KORRES products on this page include fragrance.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

Both Augustinus Bader and KORRES are a Superior fit for acne-prone skin according to Lovi. Augustinus Bader helps deliver radiance and glow, while KORRES offers gentle and non-stripping cleansers.

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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