Augustinus Bader and NIOD are a German brand founded in 2018 and a Canadian brand founded in 2015, respectively. The German brand is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and eye products, while the Canadian brand is widely loved for its advanced serums and balancing toners. Both suits dry skin and mature skin best, though the German brand is also suited for acne-prone skin and skin with dark spots, and the Canadian brand for sensitive skin. They differ as the former relies on its unique formulas, whereas the latter delivers targeted results through scientifically rigorous and thoughtful development.
Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.
This page compares some of the most popular Augustinus Bader and NIOD products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Augustinus Bader has Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin types with the products on this page, whereas NIOD achieves High fits across multiple skin types including sensitive and dry skin. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers deep hydration and radiance, though it comes with an extreme price.
What is the difference between Augustinus Bader and NIOD?
Augustinus Bader is an independently owned German brand founded in 2018 with products like The Rich Cream achieving Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, whereas NIOD is a Canadian brand founded in 2015 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021 with serums like Modulating Glucosides reaching High Lovi fit levels for dry, mature, and sensitive skin.
Which is more affordable, Augustinus Bader or NIOD?
Augustinus Bader's products on this page frequently receive reviews noting extreme prices, whereas NIOD is not reviewed for affordability on this page. No studies provide information on pricing or affordability for either brand.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Augustinus Bader or NIOD?
Augustinus Bader is sometimes noted by reviewers for breakouts with the products on this page, whereas NIOD has no such mentions. The products on this page for Augustinus Bader also show lower fit levels for oily and acne-prone skin types.
How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Augustinus Bader and NIOD compare?
Augustinus Bader was founded in Germany in 2018 and is independently owned, whereas NIOD was founded in Canada in 2015 and has been owned by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. since 2021.
Which brand offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin?
Augustinus Bader offers products with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, specifically through items like The Rich Cream, The Serum, and The Eye Cream. NIOD does not have any products reaching a Superior fit level for dry skin on this page.
What are the most commonly mentioned negative reviews for Augustinus Bader products?
Shoppers most commonly mention the extreme price and packaging issues as negative aspects of the products on this page. They also frequently note a lack of results, alongside occasional breakouts and an unpleasant scent.
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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.
