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Augustinus Bader vs La Prairie

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Augustinus Bader and La Prairie are luxury skincare lines that offer nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing eye products, and exquisite toners powered by sophisticated formulas. The German brand suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best with deeply hydrating compositions including The Serum for acne-prone skin, The Eye Cream for dark spots, and The Rich Cream for mature skin. Meanwhile, the Swiss brand suits dry sensitive skin and mature skin best through restorative rituals featuring the Skin Caviar Eye Lift for acne-prone skin, the Skin Caviar Liquid Lift for dark spots, and the Skin Caviar Luxe Cream for mature skin. While both share a devotion to refined creations, they differ in their heritage and specific ingredient approaches.

Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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La Prairie is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1978 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2003.

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

Popular Augustinus Bader vs La Prairie products

People Say

Augustinus BaderLa Prairie
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “gave my face a soft glow — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • Good Absorption and Lightweight Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Deep Hydration Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “gentle yet effective moisturizing — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “erased my dry patches — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Immediate Lifting Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “felt skin tighten immediately — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
    • “opened my eyes — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
  • Texture Improvement Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Smoother skin — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Luxurious Packaging Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “fancy design — La Prairie Skin Caviar Eye Lift”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “not sure justified by price — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “eye-wateringly expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “prohibitively expensive — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Lack of Dramatic Results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “minimal results for me — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “just a good moisturizer — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
    • “didn't see a huge difference — La Prairie Skin Caviar Liquid Lift”
  • Strong Fragrance Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “smells like a rich grandma — La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream”
  • General Packaging Issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “leak everywhere in the box — La Prairie Cellular Softening and Balancing Lotion”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”

Augustinus Bader vs La Prairie routines for dry skin

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Augustinus Bader vs La Prairie routines for oily skin

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Augustinus Bader vs La Prairie routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Augustinus Bader or La Prairie: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is a better fit overall, achieving a Superior Lovi fit level across more skin types than La Prairie, which reaches a Superior level only for mature and dry sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader products list no fragrance on this page, whereas most La Prairie products contain fragrance.

What is the difference between Augustinus Bader and La Prairie?

Augustinus Bader and La Prairie both offer luxurious anti-aging routines, but Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit across more skin types and products without added fragrance. Meanwhile, La Prairie relies on ginseng and features strong fragrance in most of its products on this page while offering lifting and firming effects.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Augustinus Bader or La Prairie for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas La Prairie offers a High fit. The products on this page from Augustinus Bader feature no added fragrance, while four out of five La Prairie products contain fragrance.

Augustinus Bader or La Prairie: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader has a superior routine fit for dry skin with its moisturizers like The Rich Cream, whereas La Prairie has a high routine fit. The products on this page for Augustinus Bader feature no fragrance, while most La Prairie options list fragrance. Ginseng acts as a key ingredient in La Prairie products, and Panax ginseng may help with anti-aging effects.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Which is more affordable, Augustinus Bader or La Prairie?

Both Augustinus Bader and La Prairie are luxury brands with exorbitant and extreme prices, meaning neither is more affordable than the other.

Which brand has products with no fragrance, Augustinus Bader or La Prairie?

Augustinus Bader has no fragrance listed across the products on this page, whereas La Prairie includes fragrance in four of its five products.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Augustinus Bader and La Prairie?

Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany, whereas La Prairie was established earlier in 1978 in Switzerland.

What are the main key ingredients used across Augustinus Bader and La Prairie products?

Augustinus Bader relies on TFC8 as its key ingredient across the products on this page. La Prairie features ginseng as a key ingredient across its products.

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2017

Augustinus Bader or La Prairie for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader fits oily skin better than La Prairie, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to La Prairie's High fit.

Augustinus Bader or La Prairie for sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader is a better choice for sensitive skin because Lovi rates its fit as High, compared to La Prairie which has an average fit. Additionally, every product on the Augustinus Bader page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas most La Prairie products contain fragrance.

Augustinus Bader or La Prairie for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Augustinus Bader is the better choice because Lovi rates its fit as Average for products like The Cream, while La Prairie's Skin Caviar Luxe Cream has a Low fit. Reviewers sometimes note breakouts with Augustinus Bader, whereas La Prairie products on this page often contain fragrance.

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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