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Avène vs Augustinus Bader

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Avène and Augustinus Bader are two distinct skincare lines representing different approaches to daily regimen care. The French brand, founded in 1990, offers gentle moisturizers, protective sunscreens, targeted serums, and soothing cleansers formulated with glycerin to suit oily acne-prone and combination skin best. Conversely, the German brand founded in 2018 is celebrated for nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing eye products that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. While both cater to mature skin, acne-prone concerns, and dark spots with standout offerings like The Rich Cream, Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, and Cleanance, they differ fundamentally in their foundational ingredients and target complexions.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

AvèneAugustinus Bader
  • Texture and 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 very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • 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”
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Skin Clarity and Smoothing Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Good product bad packaging. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “no difference — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “no difference after month — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “didn't work for me — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Avène vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Avène vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Avène vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader does better for texture, hydration, and overall results, while Avène wins on soothing irritation and price. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader products offer a luxurious feel and deep moisture, though they come at an extreme price.

What is the difference between Avène and Augustinus Bader?

Avène focuses on soothing and calming sensitive skin with key ingredients like thermal water and glycerin, whereas Augustinus Bader excels in hydration, texture, and anti-aging using its signature TFC8. Reviewers find that Avène offers better value and price points, while Augustinus Bader delivers superior results for dry, mature, and sensitive skin routines.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior fit level for dry skin on this page, while Avène reaches an Average fit level. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader provides deep hydration and excellent texture improvement.

Avène or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader offers superior moisturizers for dry and mature skin types compared to Avène, delivering better deep hydration and texture improvement according to reviewer themes. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader provides luxurious moisturizers, though they come with an extreme price point.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Augustinus Bader?

Avene is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as Augustinus Bader reviewers frequently mention extreme prices whereas Avene scores better on price and value.

Between Avène and Augustinus Bader, which brand is better for mature skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for mature skin, offering a Superior Lovi fit level compared to Avène's High fit level.

How do the founding years and company origins of Avène and Augustinus Bader compare?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France and is owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre, whereas Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany and is independently owned.

Which brand has more products listed without fragrance, Avène or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has more products listed without fragrance, as every product on this page for Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance, whereas Avène has 7 of its 15 products on this page that list no fragrance.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader is a superior fit for oily skin compared to Avène, which has a high fit for this skin type.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, while Avène reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that Avène does better for soothing and calming, whereas Augustinus Bader offers better hydration and texture.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both Avène and Augustinus Bader fit acne-prone skin well, with Avène achieving a High routine fit and Augustinus Bader matching it at a High level. Avène features targeted products like Cleanance and offers strong soothing benefits, while Augustinus Bader leads in overall texture and hydration.

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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