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Biore vs Augustinus Bader

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Biore and Augustinus Bader are a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation, and a German skincare brand founded in 2018, respectively. The former is beloved for its accessible sunscreens, cleansers, masks, and makeup removers, driven by thoughtfully crafted formulas, while the latter is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and eye products, built around its formulas. Both brands suit mature skin best, though the Japanese line also suits sensitive skin, and the German line also suits dry skin. They differ because the first relies on gentle and reliable preparations to care for the complexion, whereas the second relies on key ingredients supporting the skin through specific properties.

Biore is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by Kao Corporation.

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

Popular Biore vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

BioreAugustinus Bader
  • Hydration and dewy glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “feels like a moisturizer — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Lightweight 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”
    • “melts into skin — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Immediate and visible results Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Satisfying to see results — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Helped clear my blackheads — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Deep cleaning and debris removal Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Gets the gunk out — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Face feels squeaky clean — Biore Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser”
  • Skin texture improvement Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Smoother skin — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Leaves skin feeling clean — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
  • Ease of use and application Often MentionedNot noted
    • “Minimal effort required — Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips”
    • “Works in shower, effective on wet hands/face. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
  • High price and exorbitant cost Not notedMostly Mentioned
  • Skin irritation and eye discomfort Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “caused small bumps — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “stings eyes — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Alcohol scent and fragrance issues Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smells like alcohol — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
  • Breakouts and acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Biore UV Aqua Rich”
    • “Caused breakouts, closed comedones, cystic acne. — Biore Makeup Remover Perfect Oil”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Pump and packaging issues Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”

Biore vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Biore vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Biore vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Biore or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for most skin types on this page, while Biore has a High fit. Reviewers often mention hydration, dewy glow, and texture improvement as strengths for Augustinus Bader.

What is the difference between Biore and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior routine fit for dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin, while Biore achieves a High routine fit for these types. Biore does better for immediate results and deep cleaning, whereas Augustinus Bader does better for hydration and texture improvement.

Biore or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for dry skin because Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior, compared to High for Biore.

Which is more affordable, Biore or Augustinus Bader?

Biore is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as Augustinus Bader is noted for having an extreme price and high cost.

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

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin, whereas Biore has an Average to High fit depending on the product. Augustinus Bader also does better for hydration and texture improvement.

Which brand has packaging issues, Biore or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has packaging issues.

Biore or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader gets a Superior Lovi routine fit while Biore gets a High fit. Reviewers mention that Augustinus Bader offers better hydration and texture improvement.

Biore or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both Biore and Augustinus Bader achieve a High Lovi routine fit. Review themes show that Biore products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Biore or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

For acne-prone skin, Lovi rates both Biore and Augustinus Bader as having a High routine fit. Biore helps with deep cleaning and debris removal, while Augustinus Bader helps improve skin texture.

Biore or Augustinus Bader for dry sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for dry sensitive skin on this page, while Biore has a Low to Caution fit level. Reviewers often mention deep hydration and texture improvement with Augustinus Bader.

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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