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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader

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Bioderma and Augustinus Bader are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The French creator provides moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best with high-tolerance formulations. Conversely, the German brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing eye products powered by sophisticated formulas that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. While both deliver key ingredients to improve hydration and restore barrier function, they differ in their foundational approaches and ideal skin types.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

BiodermaAugustinus Bader
  • 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”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Lightweight Texture and Fast 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 instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Glow Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “redness drastically reduced — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Versatile and Additional Benefits Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Qualities Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “My skin feels fresh, balanced and less greasy after each wash. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High Price Point and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
  • Lack of Results or Suboptimal Performance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “minimal results for me — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

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Questions and answers

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is generally better for hydration, texture, and glow, while Bioderma is better for gentle, non-irritating care and makeup removal. Lovi fit levels for the products on this page are High for Bioderma and Superior for Augustinus Bader across skin types.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma best fits sensitive, acne-prone, and combination skin with soothing and gentle products, whereas Augustinus Bader is best for dry, dry sensitive, and mature skin, offering superior deep hydration and radiance. Reviewers note that Bioderma is more affordable and better as a makeup base, while Augustinus Bader excels in lightweight texture and skin texture improvement.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both brands are great choices for dry skin, with Lovi giving Augustinus Bader a Superior fit and Bioderma a High fit for dry skin routines. Augustinus Bader stands out for hydration and moisture, while Bioderma is noted for being gentle and non-irritating.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior moisturizers like The Rich Cream for dry and mature skin, while Bioderma offers effective barrier-repairing moisturizers for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma is more affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader is noted for having an extreme price. Reviewers of Bioderma sometimes note high price point and value concerns, while Augustinus Bader reviewers mostly mention extreme prices across its products.

Which brand uses fragrance in its products, Bioderma or Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma uses fragrance in some of its formulations, as 9 of the 20 products on this page list fragrance. In contrast, every Augustinus Bader product on this page lists no fragrance.

Where and when were Bioderma and Augustinus Bader founded?

Bioderma was founded in 1977 in France, while Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany.

What are the key ingredients across Bioderma products compared to Augustinus Bader?

The products on this page for Bioderma feature glycerin and golden seaweed as key ingredients, while Augustinus Bader products rely on TFC8.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Lovi rates Bioderma High and Augustinus Bader Superior. Reviewers note that Bioderma does better for being gentle and non-irritating, while Augustinus Bader does better for hydration, moisture, lightweight texture, and fast absorption.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Augustinus Bader achieve a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, with Bioderma offering soothing barrier-repairing moisturizers and gentle cleansers, while Augustinus Bader provides fragrance-free formulations.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer products on this page that achieve a High Lovi routine fit for acne-prone skin. Bioderma excels with gentle, non-irritating cleansers and makeup removers, while Augustinus Bader provides lightweight moisturizers and deeper hydration despite its extreme price.

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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