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Avène vs Augustinus Bader

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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 is better for hydration and texture improvement, while Avène is better for soothing irritation and value. Lovi rates the products on this page as having a Superior routine fit for Augustinus Bader across nearly all skin types, whereas Avène's fit varies from High to Superior depending on the skin type.

What is the difference between Avène and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader is better for hydration and texture improvement, while Avène is better for soothing irritation. Lovi rates Augustinus Bader as having a Superior routine fit for dry and dry sensitive skin, whereas Avène has an Average fit for dry sensitive skin.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, while Avène has an Average Lovi fit. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader provides deeper hydration and moisture, though it comes at an extreme price.

Avène or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for moisturizers because the products on this page achieve a Superior fit for dry skin with formulas like The Rich Cream. Avène offers soothing options like Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm, but Augustinus Bader wins for hydration and moisture.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Augustinus Bader?

Avène is more affordable than Augustinus Bader. While Avène has some products with a higher price point, Augustinus Bader is frequently noted for its extreme price.

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

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas Avène has a High routine fit. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader is better for texture and absorption, hydration and moisture, and skin clarity and smoothing.

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Avène and Augustinus Bader compare?

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

Which brand's products are free of added fragrance, Avène or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader products on this page are free of added fragrance, whereas several Avène products contain fragrance. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader products list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Avène and Augustinus Bader as having a Superior routine fit. Avène features oil-controlling cleansers and sunscreens that reviewers often note as effective, while Augustinus Bader offers lightweight moisturizers.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Avène and Augustinus Bader both achieve a High Lovi fit. Avène helps soothe irritation well, while Augustinus Bader is noted for delivering deep hydration.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Avène and Augustinus Bader as having a Superior routine fit. Avène features gentle cleansers and sunscreens that help soothe irritation, while the products on this page for Augustinus Bader list no 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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