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BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader

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BYOMA and Augustinus Bader are two distinct skincare lines tailored to different routines, offering options for various complexion needs. The British brand founded in 2022 provides affordable moisturizers, toners, cleansers, and serums anchored by tri-ceramide and squalane, suiting dry skin and dry sensitive skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand founded in 2018 is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and eye products built around proprietary formulas that suit dry skin and mature skin best. Ultimately, they differ through their foundational ingredients and specific target formulations.

BYOMA is a British skincare brand founded in 2022 and owned by Bansk Group since 2025.

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

Popular BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

BYOMAAugustinus Bader
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Absorbs instantly — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “sinks in quickly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Skin Barrier and Hydration Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “helped heal my barrier — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
    • “skin feels so hydrated — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Sensitivity and Gentle Formula Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't strip skin — BYOMA Creamy Jelly Cleanser”
    • “no irritation at all — BYOMA Sensitive Retinol Oil”
    • “Controls oil — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Radiance and Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “depuffs morning eyes — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “breakouts are nearly non existent — BYOMA Clarifying Serum”
  • Value and Price Often MentionedNot noted
    • “budget-friendly — BYOMA Brightening Serum”
    • “Budget-friendly skincare — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
    • “great value for money — BYOMA Hydrating Serum”
  • Packaging Design Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Hygienic pump — BYOMA Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “pump clogs easily — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Pump stopped working — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Opening is huge — BYOMA Brightening Toner”
  • Skin Reactions and Breakouts Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “caused small bumps — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “caused cystic acne — BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner”

BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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BYOMA vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior routine fit for dry, sensitive, and mature skin types. However, BYOMA delivers better value and pricing, while Augustinus Bader excels in radiance, results, and packaging design.

What is the difference between BYOMA and Augustinus Bader?

BYOMA offers budget-friendly barrier-repair products that do better for sensitivity, while Augustinus Bader provides luxury formulas that do better for radiance and results. Both brands fit dry, sensitive, acne-prone, and mature skin at similar levels.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that BYOMA offers better value and price, while Augustinus Bader is recognized for radiance and results.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader offer moisturizers with a Superior Lovi fit level for dry and dry sensitive skin. BYOMA focuses on barrier-strengthening ingredients like ceramides and squalane at lower price points, while Augustinus Bader utilizes its proprietary TFC8 complex for luxury anti-aging and radiance.

Which is more affordable, BYOMA or Augustinus Bader?

BYOMA is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as reviewers frequently note Augustinus Bader for its extreme price while rating BYOMA better for value and price.

How do BYOMA and Augustinus Bader compare in terms of packaging design and issues?

Augustinus Bader does better in terms of packaging design, while it also has more reported packaging and dispensing issues than BYOMA. Reviewers frequently note packaging design as a positive for Augustinus Bader, alongside frequent complaints about packaging issues.

Which brand performs better for mature skin and skin with dark spots?

For mature skin, both brands achieve a Superior fit level with their routines. For skin with dark spots, Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior fit level while BYOMA achieves a High fit level.

What are the founding years and origins of BYOMA and Augustinus Bader?

BYOMA was founded in 2022 in the United Kingdom, while Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany. Both brands offer targeted skincare routines, though they originate from different countries and years.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader fits better, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for BYOMA. Reviewers frequently note that Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers and radiance, though it comes at an extreme price.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader reach a Superior level of Lovi fit for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that BYOMA does better for sensitivity and gentle formulas, while Augustinus Bader offers luxurious moisturizers with radiance and glow.

BYOMA or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both BYOMA and Augustinus Bader provide a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page. Reviewers report that BYOMA offers better value and gentler formulas, while Augustinus Bader is noted for radiance and results but also higher prices and potential skin reactions.

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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