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Augustinus Bader vs KORRES

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Augustinus Bader and KORRES are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful formulas that support various complexions. Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018, loved for its moisturizers, serums, and eye products that suit dry skin and mature skin best. Conversely, the brand from Greece is widely loved for its thoughtful moisturizers and cleansers, owing to their gentle, nourishing compositions that suit dry skin and sensitive skin best. While both offer targeted standout products for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin through their key ingredients and scientifically crafted formulas, they differ in their foundational heritage and ideal skin types.

Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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

Popular Augustinus Bader vs KORRES products

People Say

Augustinus BaderKORRES
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like velvet — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “absorbs instantly — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Luxurious foam — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Hydration and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “saved my dry skin — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
  • Balances and Calms Skin Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Leaves skin soft — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “leaves face soft and smooth — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Calms redness — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Effective Makeup Removal Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “removes liquid eyeliner — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “Melts away makeup — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “jar is very small — KORRES Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “priciest face cleanser — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Unpleasant Scent Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smells like babies — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
  • Packaging Issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Needs a pump — KORRES Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “hard to control amount — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and Irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “broke me out — KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser”
    • “caused tiny bumps — KORRES Velvet Skin Drink”
    • “burns sensitive skin — KORRES Bounce Firming Moisturizer”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

Augustinus Bader vs KORRES routines for dry skin

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Augustinus Bader vs KORRES routines for oily skin

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Augustinus Bader vs KORRES routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Augustinus Bader or KORRES: which is better?

Both Augustinus Bader and KORRES offer strong options, with Augustinus Bader delivering superior hydration and glow while KORRES excels in texture, absorption, and calming the skin. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader products contain no fragrance, whereas KORRES formulas feature fragrance, which can lead to scent complaints.

What is the difference between Augustinus Bader and KORRES?

Augustinus Bader focuses on radiance and glow with fragrance-free formulas, while KORRES is known for gentle, non-stripping cleansers that often contain fragrance.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for dry skin?

For dry skin, Augustinus Bader and KORRES offer an equal level routine fit rated as Superior. Augustinus Bader products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas all KORRES products list fragrance.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader offers highly rated moisturizers like The Rich Cream with a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin, whereas KORRES provides options like the Bounce Firming Moisturizer that also reach a High fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Augustinus Bader or KORRES?

KORRES is more affordable, though reviewers of the products on this page note high price and value concerns for the brand alongside frequent fragrance complaints.

How do Augustinus Bader and KORRES differ in their use of fragrance across products?

Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance in any of the products on this page, whereas all products from KORRES include fragrance.

Which brand performs better for hydration and glow according to reviewers?

Augustinus Bader performs better for hydration and glow according to reviewers.

What are the founding years and current ownership structures of Augustinus Bader and KORRES?

Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany and is independently owned, while KORRES was founded in 1996 and has been owned by Halcyon Equity Partners and Giorgos Korres since 2024.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader and KORRES offer equal routine fit levels as Lovi rates both as Superior.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader and KORRES both achieve a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin on Lovi. Every Augustinus Bader product on this page lists no fragrance, whereas every KORRES product on this page contains fragrance.

Augustinus Bader or KORRES for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, KORRES achieves a Superior routine fit on Lovi compared to Augustinus Bader which reaches a High level. Reviewers often mention that KORRES cleansers are gentle and non-stripping, though the brand may occasionally involve skin breakouts and irritation.

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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