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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader

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Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader are established skincare houses that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, and eye products. The American line relies on hyaluronic acid and glycerin to suit mature and sensitive skin, while the German brand builds its preparations around proprietary formulas for dry and mature skin. Both brands differ primarily in their founding heritage and targeted compositions, allowing individuals to select treatments that best match their unique complexion needs.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Estée LauderAugustinus Bader
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing feel Sometimes 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 into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Smoother texture and skin texture improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Radiant glow and enhanced radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Gentle cleansing and non-drying formulas Often MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “layers flawlessly under foundation — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Concealer glides over flawlessly. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High price point and cost Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Very expensive for the amount — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Lack of results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “just expensive water — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Haven't seen the results yet. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Causes breakouts Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gave me tiny red bumps — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Caused small bumps on forehead — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “cystic acne — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is generally better suited for dry and mature skin types, offering superior routine fits and standout radiance benefits. Estée Lauder works well for shoppers seeking gentle cleansers and strong makeup compatibility, though reviewers note a higher frequency of price and lack-of-results complaints.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader does better for radiant glow, while Estée Lauder does better for gentle cleansing. Lovi rates Augustinus Bader as Superior for dry skin, and Estée Lauder as Average for dry skin.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for dry skin, as the routine fit on Lovi is Superior compared to Estée Lauder's Average level. Augustinus Bader features products like The Rich Cream and The Serum which provide deep hydration.

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Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizers for dry skin and mature skin compared to Estee Lauder, whose moisturizers have lower fit levels on this page. Reviewers frequently praise Augustinus Bader for luxurious and lightweight moisturizers that give a radiant glow.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader?

Estée Lauder is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader has an extreme price. Reviewers note that a high price point is a downside for Estée Lauder, but Augustinus Bader is associated with a higher extreme price.

Which brand has a better routine fit for mature skin, Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has a better routine fit for mature skin, reaching a Superior level compared to Estée Lauder's High fit level.

Do any Estée Lauder products contain fragrance, and does Augustinus Bader use fragrance?

Yes, 2 of the 14 Estée Lauder products on this page list fragrance, while every Augustinus Bader product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which brand offers a better routine fit for dry sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader offers a better routine fit for dry sensitive skin, rated as Superior compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader is a Superior fit for oily skin, whereas the products on this page for Estée Lauder achieve a High routine fit level.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader is a better fit for sensitive skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's High fit level. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers with no fragrance listed across the products on this page.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader fit acne-prone skin well, with Lovi rating both brands as High for this skin type. Reviewers often mention that Estée Lauder offers gentle and non-drying cleansers, while Augustinus Bader is known for lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers.

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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