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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader

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Bioderma and Augustinus Bader are skin care brands that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, and more, each anchored by distinct ingredients. The French brand, founded in 1977, is known for cleansers, makeup removers, and nourishing glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best with high-tolerance formulations. Conversely, the German brand, founded in 2018, is loved for eye products and its unique preparations, suiting dry and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their standout solutions and specific formulations, delivering key ingredients that improve skin hydration and restore barrier function.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

BiodermaAugustinus Bader
  • Hydration and Moisture 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”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Lightweight Texture and Fast Absorption 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”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Glow Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “redness drastically reduced — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Versatile and Additional Benefits Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Qualities Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “My skin feels fresh, balanced and less greasy after each wash. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High Price Point and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
  • Lack of Results or Suboptimal Performance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “minimal results for me — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is generally better for hydration, texture, and glow, while Bioderma is better for gentle, non-irritating care and makeup removal. Both brands offer high or superior routine fit levels across various skin types on the products on this page.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader is noted for delivering superior hydration and texture improvement, whereas Bioderma excels in being gentle and non-irritating for sensitive skin types. Reviewers often mention Augustinus Bader for radiance and glow, while Bioderma is frequently praised for soothing and barrier-repairing moisturizers.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, while Bioderma has a High routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader excels in hydration, moisture, and deep hydration.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizers on this page with key benefits like deep hydration and texture improvement, whereas Bioderma moisturizers are known for being soothing and barrier-repairing. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader excels in hydration and moisture, while Bioderma offers a more accessible price point.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader is noted for having an extreme price. Bioderma still receives occasional remarks about a high price point and value concerns, but Augustinus Bader faces extreme price complaints more often.

Which brand has fragrance-free products, Bioderma or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has fragrance-free products, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 9 of 20 Bioderma products on this page list no fragrance.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader has a Superior routine fit, whereas Bioderma has a High routine fit on Lovi. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader does better for hydration, moisture, and lightweight texture.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both brands are great choices for sensitive skin, with Lovi giving Bioderma a High fit and Augustinus Bader a Superior fit. Reviewers note that Bioderma is particularly gentle and non-irritating, while Augustinus Bader helps deliver deep hydration with fragrance-free formulas.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both brands fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating Bioderma High and Augustinus Bader Superior for this skin type. Reviewers note that Bioderma is particularly gentle and non-irritating, while Augustinus Bader excels in hydration and texture improvement.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin, compared to Bioderma's High fit on this page.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for combination skin?

Both brands are a strong match for combination skin, with Lovi giving Bioderma a High fit and Augustinus Bader a Superior fit. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers better hydration and texture improvement, while Bioderma is more gentle and affordable.

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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