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DHC vs Augustinus Bader

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

DHC and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare houses offering reliable daily care for diverse complexions. The Japanese brand founded in 1980 is beloved for effective makeup removers and nourishing formulas like the Deep Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots, suiting dry, normal, combination, and oily skin best. Conversely, the German brand founded in 2018 is loved for moisturizers, serums, and eye products built around its formulations, suiting dry skin and mature skin best. While both support the skin through these properties, they differ in their heritage and targeted concentrations.

DHC is a Japanese skincare brand founded in 1980 and owned by ORIX Corporation since 2023.

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

Popular DHC vs Augustinus Bader products

Questions and answers

DHC or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader fits dry skin and mature skin best, making it a strong choice for intense hydration and anti-aging routines. DHC offers reliable makeup removers like Pore Cleansing Oil, which Lovi rates as superior for sensitive skin and high for most other skin types.

What is the difference between DHC and Augustinus Bader?

DHC offers makeup removers like Deep Cleansing Oil and Pore Cleansing Oil, whereas Augustinus Bader features moisturizers, serums, and eye creams such as The Rich Cream and The Serum. For dry skin, Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior fit level for products like The Rich Cream, while the products on this page from DHC generally reach High or Average fit levels across various skin types.

Which is more affordable, DHC or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has extreme price mentioned by reviewers, while the products on this page from DHC do not have such pricing feedback.

Which causes fewer breakouts, DHC or Augustinus Bader?

DHC products on this page have no breakouts noted, whereas Augustinus Bader has breakouts that are sometimes noted by reviewers. Lovi rates DHC pore cleansing oil with a High fit for acne-prone skin.

When was DHC founded compared to Augustinus Bader?

DHC was founded in 1980 in Japan, while Augustinus Bader was founded later in 2018 in Germany.

Do any products from DHC or Augustinus Bader contain fragrance?

Every product on this page from DHC and Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Which skin types does Augustinus Bader fit best according to its brand-focused routines?

Augustinus Bader fits dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin best according to its brand-focused routines.

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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