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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader

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Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands that offer thoughtful arrays of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and more. The American brand, founded in 1946, utilizes hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting mature skin and acne-prone skin best. Conversely, the German brand, founded in 2018, builds its products around proprietary formulas that suit dry skin and mature skin best. While both cater to mature complexions, they differ in their foundational ingredients and specific target profiles.

Estée Lauder is an American skincare brand founded in 1946 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc..

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

Popular Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Estée LauderAugustinus Bader
  • Deep hydration and moisturization Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drinks it up immediately — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “The formula is incredibly hydrating and leaves my skin feeling smooth. — Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing feel Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “light gel texture — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Absorbs quickly into the skin — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Smoother texture and skin texture improvement Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin feels like a baby's bottom — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “silky smooth — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Radiant glow and enhanced radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “gives me that glass skin look — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
  • Gentle cleansing and non-drying formulas Often MentionedNot noted
    • “doesn't strip the skin — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
    • “Lathers well — Estée Lauder Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser”
    • “removes all my makeup effortlessly — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Cleansing Gelée”
  • Makeup compatibility and base Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't pill — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme”
    • “layers flawlessly under foundation — Estée Lauder DayWear Moisturizer”
    • “Concealer glides over flawlessly. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High price point and cost Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive for the size — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “too pricey — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Very expensive for the amount — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Lack of results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “didn't notice any difference — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “just expensive water — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Haven't seen the results yet. — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Scent and fragrance complaints Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Scent is too overpowering — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
  • Causes breakouts Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “gave me tiny red bumps — Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair”
    • “Caused small bumps on forehead — Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+”
    • “cystic acne — Estée Lauder Micro Essence Treatment Lotion”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is better than Estée Lauder overall because Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior routine fit across nearly all skin types, including dry, sensitive, and mature skin. Reviewers also note that Augustinus Bader does better for lightweight feel and radiant glow.

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader provides superior routine fit for all listed skin types on this page, whereas Estée Lauder fits best specifically for mature, acne-prone, and oily acne-prone skin.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for dry skin because the routine fit on this page is Superior compared to Estée Lauder which has an Average fit.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for moisturizers on this page, as the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit for dry and oily skin compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit. Augustinus Bader's moisturizers like The Rich Cream help provide deep hydration and radiance, although both brands share equal skin texture improvement.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader?

Estée Lauder is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader has an extreme price point. Reviewers for Estée Lauder mostly mention a high price point.

Between Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader, which brand offers better options for radiant glow and enhanced radiance?

Augustinus Bader offers better options for radiant glow and enhanced radiance compared to Estée Lauder. The products on this page for Augustinus Bader are noted by reviewers for delivering radiance and glow.

How do the fragrance profiles of Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader products compare?

Augustinus Bader products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 12 of the 14 Estée Lauder products also list no fragrance. The only Estée Lauder products on the page with added fragrance are the DayWear Moisturizer and the Soft Clean Moisture Rich Foaming Cleanser.

Which brand performs better for makeup compatibility and serving as a makeup base?

Estée Lauder performs better for makeup compatibility and serving as a makeup base. Reviewers often note that the products on this page help create a good makeup base.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior routine fit for oily skin, whereas Estée Lauder has an Average routine fit. Reviewers note that Augustinus Bader provides lightweight and fast-absorbing moisturizers, helping oily skin avoid heavy residue.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin, while Estée Lauder offers a High fit on this page.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on this page, while Estée Lauder offers a High routine fit. Augustinus Bader also does better on radiant glow, whereas Estée Lauder performs better on gentle cleansing.

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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