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celimax vs Augustinus Bader

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celimax and Augustinus Bader are skin care brands founded in recent years that offer thoughtful assortments of serums, moisturizers, and related products built around carefully crafted formulas. The Korean brand, owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd., is known for daily care options like the Heartleaf BHA Peeling Pad, Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream, and Dual Barrier Creamy Toner, while the German brand is recognized for preparations like The Serum, The Eye Cream, and The Rich Cream. The former suits sensitive skin and mature skin best, whereas the latter suits dry skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their specific standout offerings and targeted skin benefits, providing consistent support for a calm, balanced complexion.

celimax is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2019 and owned by ABSORBLAB Co., Ltd..

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

Popular celimax vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

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  • Hydration and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “gives a very beautiful glow to your skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
  • Fast Absorption Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “absorbs quickly and blends well with makeup — celimax Oil Control Light Sunscreen”
  • Skin Texture Improvement 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”
    • “glass-like smoothness — celimax RETINAL SHOT”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “calms my face redness upon application — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Calms irritation — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “No stinging on my hypersensitive skin — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Deep Hydration Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Skin stays soft throughout the day — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Lightweight Texture Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “absorbs incredibly fast — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “sinks right into the skin — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “light and non-greasy — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Fast-absorbing — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Price vs. Size and High Cost Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for only 150ml — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
  • Packaging and Dispenser Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pump shoots out — celimax Derma Nature Fresh Blackhead Jojoba Cleansing Oil”
    • “Getting the product out requires strength — celimax Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream”
    • “pads separate easily — celimax Ji.Woo.Gae Cica BHA Blemish Toner Pad”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “results take time — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Serum”
    • “didn't see major changes — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “didn't notice a difference — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Causes Breakouts Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “made me break out in small red pimples — celimax Noni Ampoule”
    • “Caused closed comedones — celimax Dual Barrier Creamy Toner”
    • “tiny bumps — celimax Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Pad”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

celimax vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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celimax vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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celimax vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

celimax or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for dry, mature, and sensitive skin types compared to celimax. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers better hydration, glow, and skin texture improvement, although it comes at a much higher price point.

What is the difference between celimax and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader achieves Superior routine fit for dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin on the products on this page, while celimax fits sensitive, mature, and acne-prone skin best. Augustinus Bader frequently costs significantly more, whereas celimax is known for better soothing and lightweight texture.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is the better choice for dry skin, offering a Superior Lovi fit level compared to celimax, which has an Average fit. The products on this page for Augustinus Bader help deliver deep hydration and radiance.

celimax or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for moisturizers on this page because its routines achieve a Superior Lovi fit for dry and mature skin, whereas celimax moisturizers reach an Average fit for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, celimax or Augustinus Bader?

celimax is the more affordable brand on this page, whereas Augustinus Bader faces frequent reviews about its extreme price. On Lovi, celimax features products like the Dual Barrier Skin Wearable Cream, while Augustinus Bader offers luxury options such as The Rich Cream.

Which brand has better packaging and dispensers, celimax or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader does better than celimax regarding packaging and dispensers, as dispenser and packaging issues are sometimes noted for the products on this page for celimax.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit level, whereas the products on this page for celimax have a High fit level.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands work well, with Augustinus Bader offering a Superior routine fit and celimax providing a High routine fit. celimax focuses on soothing and calming moisturizers, while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both celimax and Augustinus Bader provide products on this page that achieve a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin. Reviewers note that celimax offers soothing and calming benefits, while Augustinus Bader helps improve skin texture and hydration.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

For mature skin, Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit level while celimax has a High Lovi fit level. Augustinus Bader tends to do better for radiance and glow, fast absorption, skin texture improvement, and deep hydration.

celimax or Augustinus Bader for dry sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader is the better choice for dry sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to celimax's Average level. Augustinus Bader helps deliver deep hydration and radiance while minimizing irritation risks.

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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