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SkinCeuticals vs Augustinus Bader

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SkinCeuticals and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands offering targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, and soothing eye products. The American brand, founded in 1994, is known for formulations featuring glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and dimethicone, which suit dry skin and dry sensitive skin best by increasing hydration, restoring barrier function, lengthening wrinkle reduction, and reducing dermatitis prevalence. Conversely, the German brand founded in 2018 is celebrated for preparations that suit dry skin and mature skin best. While both cater to similar complexions, they differ in their foundational ingredients, distinct standout treatments for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin, as well as their respective heritages.

SkinCeuticals is an American skincare brand founded in 1994 and owned by L'Oréal since 2005.

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

Popular SkinCeuticals vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

SkinCeuticalsAugustinus Bader
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “definitely gave me a glass skin texture — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “pores appeared less noticeable — SkinCeuticals P-Tiox”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The 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”
    • “Hydrated my skin beautifully. — SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “decreased the redness — SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel”
    • “instant calming effect — SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel”
    • “Perfect starting strength — SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Acne Clearing and Oil Control Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “decongests clogged pores — SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel”
    • “cystic acne shrinking — SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense”
    • “gets rid of blackheads — SkinCeuticals LHA Cleanser Gel”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Brightening and Discoloration Fading Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “I really love this product, as my skin is brighter. — SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF”
    • “Really fades brown spots, perfect for men and a little goes a long way! — SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Luxurious Packaging and Experience Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Mix with cream — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “silky and non-greasy — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”
  • High Price and Value Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Too pricey for the hype — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “The only reason I'm not giving it 5 stars is because of the price being so expensive. — SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2”
  • Lack of Results or Slow Progress Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “haven't noticed much change on the deeper lines — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “did nothing — SkinCeuticals P-Tiox”
    • “no noticeable difference — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Tube breaks easily — SkinCeuticals Retinol 0.3”
    • “jar is unhygienic — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”
    • “dropper doesn't work well — SkinCeuticals H.A. Intensifier”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Acne and Breakouts Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “skin went through a slight purge — SkinCeuticals P-TOX”
    • “made me break out — SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel”
    • “caused cystic acne — SkinCeuticals Discoloration Defense Serum”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Scent and Fragrance Rarely NotedSometimes Noted
    • “The scent is strong and smells like alcohol mixed with something burnt. — SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF”
    • “alcohol fumes hit nostrils — SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Defense”
    • “wish it didn't have fragrance — SkinCeuticals Phyto Corrective Gel”
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”

SkinCeuticals vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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SkinCeuticals vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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SkinCeuticals vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

SkinCeuticals is better for soothing and clearing acne, while Augustinus Bader excels at providing deep hydration. Both brands offer products on this page that achieve a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and mature skin types.

What is the difference between SkinCeuticals and Augustinus Bader?

SkinCeuticals tends to do better for soothing, calming, acne clearing, and oil control, whereas Augustinus Bader performs better for hydration and moisture as well as luxurious packaging and experience. Both brands offer products on this page that achieve a superior routine fit for dry skin, mature skin, dry sensitive skin, and several other skin types.

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both SkinCeuticals and Augustinus Bader fit dry skin equally well, as Lovi rates their routines for dry skin as Superior. SkinCeuticals products on this page help provide targeted moisture with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, while Augustinus Bader helps deliver deep hydration with its exclusive TFC8 complex.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

SkinCeuticals helps with targeted skin concerns like acne and oil control, while Augustinus Bader helps deliver deep hydration and a radiant glow. Both brands feature moisturizers with Lovi fit levels rated Superior for dry skin on the products on this page.

Which is more affordable, SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader's extreme price is mostly mentioned by reviewers, whereas SkinCeuticals presents a high price point that makes value a noted drawback.

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

SkinCeuticals and Augustinus Bader both achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin. SkinCeuticals offers targeted options like Blemish + Age Defense serum, which has a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin.

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

SkinCeuticals is a strong choice for sensitive skin because the products on this page help provide soothing and calming benefits. Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin.

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader may be a better choice for acne-prone skin because the products on this page achieve a Superior routine fit compared to SkinCeuticals' High fit level. Augustinus Bader also tends to offer deep hydration without heavy oils, while SkinCeuticals is more frequently noted for potential breakouts.

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for mature skin, with SkinCeuticals featuring targeted anti-aging serums and Augustinus Bader delivering deep hydration. SkinCeuticals products on this page often help with fine lines, and ingredients like retinol stimulate collagen accumulation.

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SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for skin with dark spots?

Both brands offer products on this page that are well-suited for skin with dark spots. Augustinus Bader fits best for dry skin, mature skin, and dry sensitive skin, while SkinCeuticals also fits dry and sensitive skin types.

SkinCeuticals or Augustinus Bader for dry sensitive skin?

Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for dry sensitive skin. SkinCeuticals provides specialized products like Soothing Cleanser Foam which is rated Superior for this skin type.

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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