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No7 vs Augustinus Bader

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No7 and Augustinus Bader are skin care brands that offer serums, eye products, and moisturizers. The British brand, founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners since 2025, builds its formulas around vitamin C, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid, with shea butter protecting skin and mitigating erythema. The German brand, founded in 2018, is loved for preparations built around its unique formulas. Both brands suit dry skin and mature skin best.

No7 is a British skincare brand founded in 1935 and owned by Sycamore Partners 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 No7 and Augustinus Bader products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular No7 vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

No7Augustinus Bader
  • Hydration and Skin Feel Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Skin feels softer — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “zero irritation — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Anti-Aging and Skin Improvement Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Softened fine lines — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”
    • “skin feels velvety — No7 Pure Retinol”
    • “sweeps away dead cells — No7 Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Versatility Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Sinks in immediately — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Wears well under makeup — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • High Price Point Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Expensive for amount provided — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
  • Lack of Results Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “No change in wrinkles/spots — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “seen no difference whatsoever — No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “minimal results for me — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Packaging and Size Concerns Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Runs out quickly (2-3 weeks) — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “Pump breaks — No7 Future Renew Damage Reversal Serum”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “pump clogs easily — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Heavy, Greasy, or Fragranced Texture Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Feels like glue — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Can be drying — No7 Pure Retinol 1% Night Concentrate”

No7 vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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No7 vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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No7 vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

No7 or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Both brands have their strengths, as No7 is better for anti-aging and skin improvement while Augustinus Bader excels in makeup compatibility and versatility. For specific skin types, Augustinus Bader achieves a superior routine fit for oily and combination skin, whereas both brands offer equal routine fit levels for dry, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between No7 and Augustinus Bader?

No7 and Augustinus Bader differ significantly in origin, formulation, and pricing, with No7 offering a wide range containing key ingredients like vitamin C and retinol, while Augustinus Bader relies on its signature TFC8 complex. Reviewers find No7 does better for anti-aging and skin improvement, whereas Augustinus Bader excels in makeup compatibility and versatility despite having a higher price point.

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No7 or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both No7 and Augustinus Bader are great for dry skin, matching at a Superior fit level for dry skin routines on the products on this page. Reviewers often mention deep hydration for both brands, while Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance in its products.

No7 or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizer choices for oily and combination skin types compared to No7, while both brands offer products with a High fit level for dry skin. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader features luxurious, lightweight moisturizers, though some complain about their extreme price.

Which is more affordable, No7 or Augustinus Bader?

No7 is more affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader is noted by reviewers for its extreme price. Review themes indicate that a high price point is a negative aspect for No7, yet Augustinus Bader faces even more frequent complaints regarding its extreme cost.

Which brand uses fragrance in its skincare products, No7 or Augustinus Bader?

No7 uses fragrance in some of its products, as 3 out of 13 products on this page list fragrance in their ingredients. In contrast, every product from Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance.

No7 or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas No7 achieves a High fit on the products on this page. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader offers lightweight moisturizers, while No7 products on this page may occasionally cause heavy texture complaints.

No7 or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both No7 and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that No7 helps improve skin feel and texture, while Augustinus Bader helps provide radiance and glow with every product listing no fragrance.

No7 or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both brands achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. No7 features a wider variety of targeted serums for this skin type, while Augustinus Bader offers fragrance-free moisturizing options.

No7 or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Both No7 and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior routine fit for mature skin. Reviewers note that No7 is better for anti-aging and line reduction, while Augustinus Bader is known for lightweight moisturizers and radiance.

No7 or Augustinus Bader for skin with dark spots?

Augustinus Bader is a better fit for skin with dark spots, achieving a Superior routine fit compared to the High fit of No7. Both brands feature key ingredients like niacinamide and vitamin C that help target discoloration.

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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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