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Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader

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Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands that offer thoughtfully crafted moisturizers, serums, toners, and eye products designed to nurture the complexion. The American label is beloved for trusted ingredients like glycerin and squalane, while the German creator relies on sophisticated formulas to deliver nourishing and soothing care. Both lines suit dry skin best, though the former addresses dark spots and acne-prone or mature concerns with targeted extracts, and the latter offers refined compositions for dry sensitive skin. Ultimately, the two differ in their founding heritage and proprietary active ingredients, allowing each to support the epidermis with measured, graceful efficacy.

Kiehl's is an American skincare brand founded in 1851 and owned by L'Oréal S.A. since 2000.

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

Popular Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Kiehl'sAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight texture 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”
    • “feels like nothing — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
  • Deep hydration 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”
    • “Keeps skin moisturized for 24+ hours — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
  • Skin barrier and texture improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “leaves skin feeling silky — Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate”
  • Brightening and dark spots Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Acne marks are gone — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Skin looks radiant — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Makeup compatibility Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “concealer glides on smoothly — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “no pilling — Kiehl's Better Screen UV Serum”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Gentle for sensitive skin Often MentionedNot noted
    • “experienced zero irritation — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “fragrance-free — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “perfect for retinol newbies — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricy daily staple — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Very expensive product — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “overpriced for what it does — Kiehl's Super Multi-Corrective Cream”
  • Ineffective or slow results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Did absolutely nothing — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “Takes months to see — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “results were subtle — Kiehl's Retinol Skin-Renewing Daily Micro-Dose Serum”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and dispensing issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dipping fingers is unsanitary — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “hard to spread — Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado”
    • “Dropper doesn't reach bottom — Kiehl's Clearly Corrective™ Dark Spot Solution”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and acne Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “caused cystic acne — Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate”
    • “cystic acne for some — Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · SAR 5,099.77 · 95% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,309.98 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · SAR 5,555.05 · 92% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,172.23 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Kiehl's vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · SAR 5,541.86 · 93% fitBuy Kiehl's routine · SAR 2,149.18 · 83% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Questions and answers

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader provides better results for skin barrier improvement and deep hydration, while Kiehl's is often preferred for makeup compatibility and a wider range of targeted serums. Lovi rates Augustinus Bader as Superior for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark-spot, and dry sensitive skin types.

What is the difference between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader provides superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, dark spot, and dry sensitive skin, while Kiehl's offers various levels depending on the specific skin type. Augustinus Bader features its signature TFC8 ingredient, whereas Kiehl's relies on key ingredients like glycerin, vitamin C, squalane, shea butter, and vitamin E.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is a Superior fit for dry skin, whereas Kiehl's is a High fit for dry skin on this page. Augustinus Bader features deeply hydrating products like The Rich Cream, while Kiehl's relies on items like the Hydro-Plumping Serum Concentrate.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for moisturizers on this page, as Augustinus Bader's The Rich Cream achieves a Superior Lovi fit for dry skin and mature skin while Kiehl's moisturizers achieve Average or High fits for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader?

Kiehl's is more affordable, whereas the products on this page for Augustinus Bader frequently receive reviews citing extreme prices. Kiehl's carries a high price point as well, but Augustinus Bader is known for being substantially more luxurious and costly.

Between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader, which brand offers better results for brightening and fading dark spots?

For brightening and fading dark spots, Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader perform equally well according to the products on this page.

How do the fragrance ingredients compare between Kiehl's and Augustinus Bader products?

The products on this page by Augustinus Bader list no fragrance in their ingredients, whereas 2 of the 28 Kiehl's products on this page list fragrance.

Which brand provides a better routine fit for mature skin?

Augustinus Bader provides a superior routine fit for mature skin, whereas the products on this page for Kiehl's offer a high fit level.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Augustinus Bader is better for oily skin, as Lovi rates its routine as Superior compared to Kiehl's High. Reviewers note that the products on this page for Augustinus Bader provide a lightweight texture and deep hydration.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, both brands offer products on this page with good results, but Augustinus Bader achieves a superior routine fit overall compared to Kiehl's High fit. Reviewers note that Kiehl's is often gentler for sensitive skin, whereas Augustinus Bader excels in deep hydration and texture improvement.

Kiehl's or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader has a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Kiehl's has an Average fit. The products on this page for Augustinus Bader help deliver deep hydration and improve skin texture, though users may experience breakouts with both brands.

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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