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Dermalogica vs Augustinus Bader

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Dermalogica and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands that offer targeted serums, nourishing moisturizers, gentle cleansers, purifying masks, and eye products enriched with key ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and salicylic acid. The American brand suits sensitive, dry, oily, and aging skin best, while the German brand suits dry skin and mature skin best. Both brands differ in their founding years, ownership, and precise scientific preparations, yet each remains cherished for addressing distinct skin concerns.

Dermalogica is an American skincare brand founded in 1986 and owned by Unilever since 2015.

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

Popular Dermalogica vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

DermalogicaAugustinus Bader
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “Saved my dry skin — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
  • Skin Texture and Smoothing 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”
    • “skin feels smooth as silk — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “helps calm and nourish my skin — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “The redness is better — Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream”
    • “mini reset — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Brightening and Radiance Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “immediately brighter looking — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “skin looks amazing — Dermalogica Multivitamin Power Recovery Masque”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Exfoliation and Cleansing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “gentle enough for daily use — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Removes stubborn mascara — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “doesn't strip skin — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
  • Makeup Compatibility and Sun Protection Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “SPF 50 works — Dermalogica Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF 50”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Dermalogica Active Moist”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Mix with cream — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “hefty price tag — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Expensive for cleanser — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Very expensive — Dermalogica Super Rich Repair”
  • Breakouts and Skin Reactions Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “caused severe peeling — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Cystic acne flare-ups — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Limited Effectiveness or Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Stings eyes — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “powder drops too quickly — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “Didn't clear most blackheads — Dermalogica Blackhead Clearing Fizz Mask”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and Pump Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Leaky pump — Dermalogica Precleanse”
    • “pump dispenses too much — Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel”
    • “spout is too big — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Scent and Smell Dislikes Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smells like puke — Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant”

Questions and answers

Dermalogica or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader does better for hydration and moisture and skin texture and smoothing, while Dermalogica does better for soothing and calming and exfoliation and cleansing. Both brands perform equally for brightening and radiance.

What is the difference between Dermalogica and Augustinus Bader?

Dermalogica provides superior soothing and cleansing benefits, whereas Augustinus Bader performs better for hydration and texture improvement. Lovi finds Augustinus Bader best suited for dry, mature, and dry sensitive skin.

Dermalogica or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides better moisturizers for dry and mature skin, with options like The Rich Cream rated as a Superior fit for those skin types. Reviewers often mention its deep hydration and luxurious feel, though it comes at an extreme price.

Which is more affordable, Dermalogica or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader is known for having an extreme price, whereas Dermalogica has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Dermalogica or Augustinus Bader?

Both Dermalogica and Augustinus Bader perform equally when it comes to breakouts and skin reactions.

Which brand has more products that feature no fragrance in their ingredients?

Both Dermalogica and Augustinus Bader feature no fragrance in the ingredients of every product on this page.

What are the founding years and home countries of Dermalogica and Augustinus Bader?

Dermalogica was founded in 1986 in the United States, while Augustinus Bader was founded in 2018 in Germany.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

Augustinus Bader performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers.

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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