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Simple vs Augustinus Bader

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Simple and Augustinus Bader are skin care brands that offer different paths for daily care. The British line founded in 1960 provides gentle moisturizers, makeup removers, cleansers, and toners with niacinamide and glycerin that suit oily skin and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand established in 2018 creates moisturizers, serums, and eye products that suit dry skin and mature skin best. Both makers differ through their specific formulations, key ingredients, and targeted skin types.

Simple is a British skincare brand founded in 1960 and owned by Unilever PLC since 2011.

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

Popular Simple vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

SimpleAugustinus Bader
  • Hydration and moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “banished dryness within days — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “Instantly boosts skin's hydration... face doesn't feel dry and tight. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Lightweight and non-greasy 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”
    • “sinks in instantly — Simple Water Boost Hydrating Gel Cream”
  • Gentle on sensitive skin Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “Does not cause any form of irritation on the skin which I love. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The only cleanser that doesn't turn my face red. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “no artificial perfume — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
  • Affordable price point and value Often MentionedNot noted
    • “great value for money — Simple Kind to Skin Soothing Facial Toner”
    • “super affordable — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Can't beat the price for the quality. — Simple Micellar Water”
  • Visible radiance and glow Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Texture improvement Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Smoother skin — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Exorbitant and high price Not notedMostly Mentioned
  • Caused breakouts or skin reactions Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Gave me tiny bumps on my forehead. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “caused major breakouts — Simple Hydrating Light Moisturiser”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and leaking issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Worried about the snap top bottle leaking when travelling. — Simple Micellar Cleansing Water”
    • “The cap broke off immediately. — Simple Micellar Water”
    • “hard to get last bit out — Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”

Simple vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Simple vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Simple vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Simple or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Simple offers budget-friendly value with gentle makeup removers, while Augustinus Bader provides luxury formulas that deliver superior texture improvement and radiance. The products on this page from both brands list no fragrance in their ingredients. Niacinamide in Simple may help reduce pigmentation and control skin aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Simple and Augustinus Bader?

Simple offers budget-friendly, lightweight moisturizers and gentle makeup removers that feature niacinamide and glycerin, achieving High Lovi fit levels for sensitive and oily skin. Augustinus Bader provides luxury skincare centered on its TFC8 ingredient, yielding Superior Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit level for dry skin, whereas Simple has an Average fit level. The products on this page for Simple feature key ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, which help provide basic hydration. Meanwhile, Augustinus Bader features TFC8 to deliver deep hydration and a glowing complexion.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Simple or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizers like The Rich Cream for dry and mature skin, whereas Simple offers value-friendly, lightweight moisturizers with an average fit for those skin types. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader delivers deep hydration and radiance, while Simple focuses on gentle, budget-friendly care.

Which is more affordable, Simple or Augustinus Bader?

Simple offers a more affordable price point and better value, whereas Augustinus Bader is known for its extreme price. Reviewers frequently mention Simple as budget-friendly.

Which brand has better packaging and fewer leaking issues, Simple or Augustinus Bader?

Simple does better with packaging and leaking issues, as packaging and leaking issues are noted as negative review themes for Simple while Augustinus Bader faces similar complaints.

Simple or Augustinus Bader for providing a visible radiance and glow?

Augustinus Bader does better for providing a visible radiance and glow among the products on this page. Reviewers mostly mention radiance and glow for Augustinus Bader.

Simple or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, both Simple and Augustinus Bader achieve a Lovi fit level of High. Reviewers note that Simple offers budget-friendly, lightweight moisturizers and gentle makeup removers, while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers that may help with radiance.

Simple or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Simple achieves a High Lovi fit level across its products on this page and is noted for being especially gentle on sensitive skin. Augustinus Bader also achieves a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin with products like The Rich Cream and The Eye Cream. Niacinamide in Simple products may help soothe skin, while TFC8 in Augustinus Bader supports overall skin quality.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Simple and Augustinus Bader both achieve a High Lovi fit for acne-prone skin with the products on this page. Niacinamide helps control skin aging and pigmentation.

Antioxidants, 2021The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Simple or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

For mature skin, Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior Lovi fit, whereas Simple reaches an Average to Superior fit across the products on this page. Augustinus Bader provides deep hydration and texture improvement, while Simple offers value-friendly 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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