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Avène vs Augustinus Bader

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Avène and Augustinus Bader are two distinct skincare lines tailored to different complexions and preferences. The French brand founded in 1990 is universally loved for its versatile moisturizers, reliable sunscreens, targeted serums, and gentle cleansers, which suit acne-prone skin and oily acne-prone skin best with nourishing glycerin. Meanwhile, the German brand founded in 2018 is loved for its moisturizers, serums, and eye products, which suit dry skin and mature skin best. Both differ primarily in their origins, specific formulations, and ideal skin types.

Avène is a French skincare brand founded in 1990 and owned by Fondation Pierre Fabre.

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

Popular Avène vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

AvèneAugustinus Bader
  • Texture and Absorption 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”
    • “absorbs very quickly — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture 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”
    • “Saves my skin in winter — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Skin Clarity and Smoothing 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”
    • “Keeps me matte for hours — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Calmed my angry red skin overnight — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Nothing has ever worked to soothe or heal my skin like these before. — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “Perfect cleanser for sensitive skin. — Avène Milk Cleanser”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Price and Value Rarely NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Its a bit pricey but so worth it!! — Avène Tolerance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Balm”
    • “a bit pricey — Avène Cleanance”
    • “Tiny tube for the money — Avène Cold Cream”
  • Packaging Issues Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Tube cracked on the side — Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream”
    • “Cap leaks in bag — Avène Cleanance Cleansing Gel”
    • “Good product bad packaging. — Avène RetrinAL EYES”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “no difference — Avène Antirougeurs Fort Relief Concentrate”
    • “no difference after month — Avène Vitamin Activ Cg Radiance Concentrated Serum”
    • “didn't work for me — Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Avène vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Avène vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Avène vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Avène or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for hydration and texture improvement, while Avène is better for soothing irritation at a lower price point. Lovi rates the routine fit for dry sensitive skin as Superior for Augustinus Bader and Average for Avène.

What is the difference between Avène and Augustinus Bader?

Avène focuses on soothing irritation and offers gentle, non-stripping sunscreens and cleansers, while Augustinus Bader excels in providing deep hydration and improving skin texture and radiance. Lovi routine fit for dry sensitive skin is Average for Avène and Superior for Augustinus Bader.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is better suited for dry skin, as Lovi rates its routine fit as Superior compared to Avène's High. Reviewers also note that Augustinus Bader delivers better hydration and moisture.

Avène or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides better moisturizers on this page, with The Rich Cream achieving a Superior fit for dry skin compared to Avène's Average to High ratings for its moisturizers in that category.

Which is more affordable, Avène or Augustinus Bader?

Avène is more affordable than Augustinus Bader. Reviewers note the extreme price of Augustinus Bader, while Avène does better on price and value.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Avène and Augustinus Bader?

Avène was founded in 1990 in France, whereas Augustinus Bader was established later in 2018 in Germany. Both brands originate from Europe but differ in their establishment decades.

Which brand has more products that list no fragrance in their ingredients, Avène or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has more products on this page that list no fragrance, as every product from the brand lists no fragrance in its ingredients, compared to 7 of 15 products for Avène.

What are the key ingredients featured across Avène and Augustinus Bader products?

The key ingredients featured across the products on this page for Avène are thermal water and glycerin, while Augustinus Bader features TFC8. Avène uses thermal water and glycerin to help hydrate and soothe, whereas Augustinus Bader relies on TFC8.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates both Avène and Augustinus Bader as having a Superior routine fit. Avène is often noted for effective oil control and gentle, non-stripping sunscreens and cleansers, while Augustinus Bader products on this page list no fragrance.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Lovi rates both Avène and Augustinus Bader as High for routine fit. Avène is often noted for soothing irritation, while Augustinus Bader provides deep hydration and texture improvement.

Avène or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both Avène and Augustinus Bader achieve a High routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Avène features specific targeted options like Cleanance sunscreens and cleansers, whereas Augustinus Bader offers fragrance-free hydrating formulas.

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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