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Estée Lauder vs Augustinus Bader

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Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands offering comprehensive ranges of moisturizers, serums, eye products, and cleansers. The American house is beloved for its formulations featuring hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin, suiting acne-prone and mature skin best, whereas the German brand is loved for its nourishing compositions powered by sophisticated formulas that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. While both cater to particular concerns with standout options, the historic pioneer relies on trusted ingredients to lengthen botulinum toxin effects and increase barrier function, and the newer creator works harmoniously to support the complexion with measured, graceful efficacy.

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 suited across most skin types on this page, offering Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, dry sensitive, and oily acne-prone skin. Estée Lauder products on this page feature key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, and help provide deep hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior routine fit for dry skin, dry sensitive skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, acne-prone skin, oily skin, combination skin, skin with dark spots, and oily acne-prone skin, while Estée Lauder fits best for acne-prone skin, mature skin, and oily acne-prone skin. Estée Lauder uses key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin, whereas Augustinus Bader relies on TFC8. Hyaluronic acid helps with skin hydration and signs of aging.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for dry skin, as the routine fit on this page is Superior compared to High for Estée Lauder. Augustinus Bader features products like The Rich Cream and The Serum that help provide deep hydration, while key Estée Lauder products like Advanced Night Repair may have a Low fit for dry skin.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior fit for dry skin with moisturizers like The Rich Cream, whereas Estée Lauder products on this page show Average to Low fit levels for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader?

Estée Lauder is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader is noted by reviewers for having an extreme price. However, a high price point is also a common complaint for the Estée Lauder products on this page.

Between Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader, which brand offers better routine fit for mature skin?

Augustinus Bader offers a superior routine fit for mature skin compared to Estée Lauder, which has a high routine fit for mature skin.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance, Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader?

Estée Lauder has more products containing fragrance on this page, as 2 of its 14 products list fragrance, whereas every Augustinus Bader product lists no fragrance.

How do Estée Lauder and Augustinus Bader compare regarding radiant glow and enhanced radiance according to reviewers?

Augustinus Bader does better than Estée Lauder regarding radiant glow and enhanced radiance, as reviewers frequently mention radiance and glow for Augustinus Bader while it is only sometimes noted for Estée Lauder.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader is better suited for oily skin, offering a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's Average fit on the products on this page.

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Augustinus Bader is the better choice for sensitive skin, as the routine fit on this page is Superior compared to High for Estée Lauder. Key ingredients like hyaluronic acid found in the products on this page help provide deep hydration.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Estée Lauder or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader is a better match for acne-prone skin, with a Superior routine fit compared to Estée Lauder's High fit. The products on this page help provide deep hydration and improve skin texture.

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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