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Purito vs Augustinus Bader

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Purito and Augustinus Bader are two distinct skincare lines known for thoughtful moisturizers, serums, sunscreens, makeup removers, and eye products built upon gentle and effective formulas. The Korean brand, founded in 2017, suits dry skin and dry sensitive skin best through deeply comforting formulations, whereas the German brand, founded in 2018, suits dry skin and mature skin best. Both offer specialized care, with the former providing a steady and soothing approach and the latter supporting the skin through advanced proprietary preparations.

Purito is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2017 and owned by Corstone Capital since 2022.

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

Popular Purito vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

PuritoAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight and non-greasy texture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly into skin — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “perfect weight, not too light not too heavy — Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Soothing and calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “calmed my redness instantly — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “calmed my redness immediately — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “helped calm down my acne — Purito Mighty Bamboo Panthenol Cream”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Deep hydration and glow Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “healthy glow — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Improves skin texture Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “plump — Purito Centella Unscented Toner”
  • Hydrating and plumping Often MentionedNot noted
    • “makes skin look dewy and plump — Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream”
    • “Keeps area plump — Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Eye Cream”
    • “leaves skin plump — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
  • Brightens skin tone and visible radiance Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “healthy glow — Purito Pure Vitamin C Serum”
  • High price point Not notedMostly Mentioned
  • No visible results or lack of efficacy Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't see any difference — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “No change in dark circles — Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Eye Cream”
    • “did nothing — Purito Centella Unscented Toner”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Caused breakouts Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
    • “gave me tiny whiteheads — Purito Centella Unscented Serum”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “paper tube cracks easily — Purito Oat-in Calming Gel Cream”
    • “leaks from the pump — Purito From Green Cleansing Oil”
    • “tube is too small for the price — Purito Deep Sea Pure Water Cream”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”

Purito vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Purito vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Purito vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Purito or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Both Purito and Augustinus Bader are great choices, as Lovi rates their routines as Superior for dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, and dry sensitive skin. Purito tends to excel in soothing and calming, while Augustinus Bader is often noted for deep hydration and texture improvement.

What is the difference between Purito and Augustinus Bader?

Purito and Augustinus Bader both achieve a Superior routine fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, and skin with dark spots. For oily skin and oily acne-prone skin, Augustinus Bader reaches a Superior fit while Purito reaches a High fit. Reviewers note that Purito excels at soothing and calming, whereas Augustinus Bader is recognized for deep hydration, glow, texture improvement, and brightening skin tone.

Purito or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both brands achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin. Purito features lightweight, soothing moisturizers with no fragrance, while Augustinus Bader provides deep hydration and texture improvement.

Purito or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Both brands offer moisturizers that fit dry skin at a Superior level, while Lovi rates Purito higher for acne-prone skin and Augustinus Bader higher for oily skin. Reviewers often note that Purito provides lightweight, soothing moisturizers, whereas Augustinus Bader is known for deep hydration and luxurious formulas.

Which is more affordable, Purito or Augustinus Bader?

Purito is more affordable, whereas reviewers mostly note Augustinus Bader for an extreme high price point.

Which brand has better packaging quality, Purito or Augustinus Bader?

When it comes to packaging quality, Purito has packaging issues while Augustinus Bader often has packaging issues, making neither brand clearly better than the other.

Purito or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader is a better fit for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to High for Purito. Reviewers also note that Augustinus Bader delivers deep hydration and glow alongside texture improvement.

Purito or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Purito and Augustinus Bader are great for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates both brands as having a Superior routine fit for this skin type. Reviewers also frequently note that the products on this page for both brands are fragrance-free.

Purito or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Purito is a better fit for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Augustinus Bader's High level.

Purito or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Both Purito and Augustinus Bader are a Superior fit for mature skin according to Lovi. Reviewers frequently mention deep hydration and texture improvement for Augustinus Bader, while Purito is well-liked for its gentle serums and soothing moisturizers.

Purito or Augustinus Bader for skin with dark spots?

Both Purito and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior Lovi fit for skin with dark spots. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader does better for brightens skin tone and visible radiance.

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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