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Pixi vs Augustinus Bader

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Pixi and Augustinus Bader are two distinctive skincare brands offering thoughtfully crafted daily care for the complexion. Pixi is beloved for its gentle toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers suited best for sensitive and acne-prone skin, while Augustinus Bader is known for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing eye products formulated best for dry and dry sensitive skin. Both brands address specific concerns through standout solutions, yet they differ in their foundational compositions and targeted skin types. Through these reliable offerings, each brand delivers measured, graceful efficacy.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

PixiAugustinus Bader
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing 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 quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Texture Improvement and Smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “knocks my redness down — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Slight downside is the price — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “bottle is very small — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “pump clogs easily — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Pixi or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Both brands are great choices since Lovi rates routine fit as superior for both Pixi and Augustinus Bader across almost every skin type. Pixi tends to be more affordable with key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, while Augustinus Bader offers fragrance-free luxury formulas built around TFC8.

What is the difference between Pixi and Augustinus Bader?

Pixi offers a broad range of toners and serums featuring ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, while Augustinus Bader focuses on fragrance-free moisturizers and serums built around its signature TFC8. Reviewers find that Pixi delivers deep hydration and soothing benefits with some risk of strong fragrance, whereas Augustinus Bader provides lightweight texture improvement despite its extreme price.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader are well suited for dry skin, with Lovi rating the routine fit for dry skin as Superior for each brand. Pixi features key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help maintain moisture, whereas Augustinus Bader offers deeply hydrating moisturizers such as The Rich Cream.

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Pixi or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader offer moisturizers with distinct benefits, such as Pixi's Rose Oil Blend supporting dry skin with a High Lovi fit level and Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream achieving a Superior Lovi fit level for dry and mature skin. Reviewers note that Pixi delivers deep hydration while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight and luxurious moisturizers, though Augustinus Bader products on this page list no fragrance while some Pixi products do.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Augustinus Bader?

Pixi is more affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader faces frequent reviewer complaints regarding its extreme price. Pixi products on this page offer budget-friendly options, though reviewers note they may sometimes cause strong fragrance issues.

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

For mature skin, Lovi rates both Pixi and Augustinus Bader as having a Superior routine fit, making them equally good choices depending on your budget and ingredient preferences. Pixi relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to provide deep hydration, whereas Augustinus Bader utilizes TFC8 for texture improvement.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

How do the fragrance options differ between Pixi and Augustinus Bader products?

Pixi offers some fragrance options, with three of the ten products on this page listing fragrance in their ingredients, whereas every Augustinus Bader product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand has better review themes for radiance and glow, Pixi or Augustinus Bader?

Both brands perform equally well for radiance and glow according to reviewers.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Pixi and Augustinus Bader as having a Superior routine fit. Pixi relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help provide hydration, while every Augustinus Bader product on this page lists no fragrance.

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Pixi or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Pixi and Augustinus Bader are good options, as Lovi rates Pixi as Superior and Augustinus Bader as High for this skin type.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Pixi as Superior and Augustinus Bader as High on this page. Reviewers note that Pixi offers deep hydration and soothing toners, while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers.

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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