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Allies of Skin vs Augustinus Bader

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Allies of Skin and Augustinus Bader are respected skincare options that offer thoughtful ranges of moisturizers, serums, and eye products. Allies of Skin is built around hardworking ingredients like niacinamide, suiting dry, sensitive, and uneven skin types best, with standout items such as the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist for acne-prone skin, the Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment for skin with dark spots, and the Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream for mature skin. Conversely, the German brand founded in 2018 builds its preparations around proprietary formulas that suit dry skin and mature skin best, featuring The Serum for acne-prone skin, The Eye Cream for skin with dark spots, and The Rich Cream for mature skin. While regular use of niacinamide improves skin aging signs and decreases hyperpigmentation, both brands differ fundamentally through their distinct key ingredients and formulation approaches.

Augustinus Bader is a German skincare brand founded in 2018.

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Popular Allies of Skin vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Allies of SkinAugustinus Bader
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “sinks easily into damp skin — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Woke up looking well-rested — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “nourished and hydrated — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “more like a spray serum — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Soothing and Calming Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Best retinol for sensitive skin — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “Redness is less noticeable — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “feels super soothing, doesn't trigger redness — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Radiance and Brightening Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “gives skin an instant dewy glow — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “scars visibly lightened after I started using this — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Gives me a nice youthful glow — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Firming and Anti-Aging Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “fix the fine lines — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “Tightened the skin in just a few uses — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High Price Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Pricey — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “price definitely hurts — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “not sure justified by price — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Slow or Lack of Results Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “still not impressed with the results — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Have not noticed improved skin quality yet — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “Nothing significant — Allies of Skin Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “pump head is fixed — Allies of Skin Peptides & Omegas Firming Eye Cream”
    • “bad spritz mechanism — Allies of Skin Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist”
    • “Hate the pump — Allies of Skin Peptides & Antioxidants Firming Daily Treatment”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Skin Irritation and Reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Slightly irritating... when I first started — Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum”
    • “rashes popped up on my neck — Allies of Skin Tranexamic & Arbutin Advanced Brightening Serum”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Questions and answers

Allies of Skin or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Allies of Skin is better for soothing, calming, radiance, brightening, firming, and anti-aging compared to Augustinus Bader, while both brands perform equally well for texture, absorption, hydration, and plumping. Reviewers note that Allies of Skin provides gentle and effective moisturizers along with calming, hydrating, and brightening serums, although the products on this page have a high price point and may cause initial skin irritation.

What is the difference between Allies of Skin and Augustinus Bader?

Allies of Skin is better for soothing and firming, while Augustinus Bader is best for dry and mature skin types. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and melanosome transfer, which is a key ingredient featured across the products on this page.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

Allies of Skin or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

When it comes to moisturizers, Allies of Skin is better for soothing, calming, radiance, brightening, firming, and anti-aging, while both brands perform equally on texture, absorption, hydration, and plumping. Lovi rates the Molecular Saviour Probiotics Treatment Mist as a Superior fit for dry skin and mature skin.

International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Experimental Dermatology, 2019

Which is more affordable, Allies of Skin or Augustinus Bader?

Both Allies of Skin and Augustinus Bader feature high price points, as reviewers frequently mention high prices and extreme prices for the products on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Allies of Skin or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader breakouts are sometimes noted by reviewers, while Allies of Skin reviewers often mention initial irritation and skin reactions, but neither brand is proven to directly cause fewer breakouts overall.

Which brand has better options for soothing and calming sensitive skin, Allies of Skin or Augustinus Bader?

Allies of Skin does better for soothing and calming sensitive skin. Reviewers mostly mention that the brand offers calming serums.

How do the founding years and company ownership compare between Allies of Skin and Augustinus Bader?

Allies of Skin was founded in 2016 and is owned by Allies Group Pte. Ltd., whereas Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany and is independently owned.

Do any products from Allies of Skin or Augustinus Bader contain added fragrance?

No, every product on this page from both Allies of Skin and Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

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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