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NIVEA vs BABOR

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

NIVEA and BABOR are two established German skincare brands founded in 1911 and 1956, respectively. The first brand is deeply loved for its versatile sunscreens, targeted serums, and nourishing moisturizers formulated with hydrating glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best. The second brand is known for its refined exfoliants and rich moisturizers, suiting dry, normal, and combination skin best. They differ primarily in their core ingredient focus, specific product offerings, and targeted skin types.

NIVEA is a German skincare brand founded in 1911 and owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004.

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BABOR is a German skincare brand founded in 1956 and owned by BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

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This page compares some of the most popular NIVEA and BABOR products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular NIVEA vs BABOR products

Questions and answers

NIVEA or BABOR: which is better?

BABOR Enzyme Cleanser achieves a Superior Lovi fit across every skin type on this page, while NIVEA products on this page vary widely, reaching High fits only for specific skin types.

What is the difference between NIVEA and BABOR?

NIVEA offers a wider variety of products on this page with High to Average fit levels for sensitive, acne-prone, and oily skin, whereas BABOR provides the Enzyme Cleanser with a Superior fit across all skin types. Glycerin helps provide hydration in NIVEA products.

NIVEA or BABOR: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, BABOR Hydra Plus achieves a High to Superior Lovi fit on dry skin, while NIVEA Creme earns a High fit for dry and dry sensitive skin.

Which is more affordable, NIVEA or BABOR?

The provided page facts and studies do not contain pricing information to determine whether NIVEA or BABOR is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, NIVEA or BABOR?

BABOR Enzyme Cleanser earns a Superior Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, whereas the products on this page for NIVEA fit acne-prone skin with levels ranging from High to Warning and reviewers note that NIVEA sometimes causes breakouts and acne.

When was each brand founded and which companies currently own them?

NIVEA was founded in Germany in 1911 and has been owned by maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA since 2004, while BABOR was founded in Germany in 1956 and has been owned by the BABOR BEAUTY GROUP since 1962.

How do the Lovi fit levels of NIVEA Creme and BABOR Hydra Plus compare for dry skin?

For dry skin, Lovi gives NIVEA Creme a High fit, while BABOR Hydra Plus achieves a Superior fit.

Which products from NIVEA and BABOR list fragrance and which do not?

For NIVEA, Creme and Soft do not list fragrance, while MEN, DERMA SKIN CLEAR, Express Hydration, LUMINOUS630 ANTI-DARK SPOT SERUM, Protect & Moisture Sun Lotion SPF50+, and Derma Skin Clear Anti-Blemish Scrub do list fragrance. For BABOR, the Enzyme Cleanser lists no fragrance, while Hydra Plus contains fragrance.

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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