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Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader

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Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands offering distinct approaches to daily care. Kiehl's is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, soothing toners, and revitalizing eye products formulated with nourishing glycerin and squalane, which suit mature skin and combination skin best. Conversely, Augustinus Bader is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and eye products built around its formulas, which suit dry skin and mature skin best. They differ primarily in their founding heritage, targeted skin types, and signature ingredient profiles.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Kiehl'sAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight texture 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”
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
  • Deep hydration Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “healthy glow — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Skin barrier and 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”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • Brightening and dark spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Skin looks radiant — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Makeup compatibility Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Gentle for sensitive skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “perfect for retinol newbies — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “overpriced for what it does — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
  • Ineffective or slow results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and dispensing issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “cystic acne for some — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is generally better, offering a Superior routine fit for dry, mature, and sensitive skin on the products on this page compared to Kiehl's. Reviewers report that Augustinus Bader provides better deep hydration and texture improvement, while Kiehl's offers more products containing fragrance.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's provides a larger selection of specialized products with key ingredients like vitamin C and squalane, whereas Augustinus Bader centers its range on the proprietary TFC8 complex. Reviewers indicate that Augustinus Bader generally performs better for deep hydration and texture improvement, while Kiehl's offers advantages in makeup compatibility and gentle care for sensitive skin.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

For dry skin, Augustinus Bader provides a superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's. The products on this page show that Augustinus Bader offers superior options for dry skin like The Rich Cream, whereas Kiehl's routine fit is High.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader's moisturizers are better suited for deep hydration and texture improvement than Kiehl's. Lovi rates Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream as Superior for dry skin, while Kiehl's moisturizers vary in fit.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader is frequently noted by reviewers for having an extreme price point.

How do the founding years and ownership of Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader compare?

Kiehl's was founded in 1851 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000, whereas Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany and remains independently owned.

Which brand performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement according to reviewers?

Augustinus Bader performs better for skin barrier and texture improvement.

How do the key ingredients differ between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader products?

Kiehl's products on this page feature key ingredients like glycerin, vitamin C, squalane, shea butter, and vitamin E, whereas Augustinus Bader products rely on its proprietary TFC8 complex.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader is better suited for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Kiehl's High fit on the products on this page.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader are great options, as Lovi rates both as High for sensitive skin. Kiehl's is often noted by reviewers for being gentle, while Augustinus Bader provides deep hydration and texture improvement.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader is a better fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page, offering a High routine fit compared to Kiehl's Average fit level.

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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