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Beauty of Joseon vs Augustinus Bader

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Beauty of Joseon and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare brands founded respectively in 2016 and 2018. The Korean brand is loved for its thoughtful serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens featuring niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, while the German brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing eye products powered by sophisticated formulas. Both suit dry skin and sensitive skin best through gentle yet effective daily care and deeply hydrating compositions. They differ in their standout options for specific concerns, as the former offers the Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask, the Light On Serum, and the Revive Eye Serum, whereas the latter provides The Serum, The Eye Cream, and The Rich Cream.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonAugustinus Bader
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “light but nourishing — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “sinks in instantly — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Radiance and Glow Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “gives a glass skin look — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
  • Deep Hydration and Moisture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “eyes look less tired — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Formula Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
  • Calming and Soothing Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “reduced my redness significantly — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “calms redness — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “calms irritation — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Skin Texture Improvement Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “Smoother skin — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • High Price Point Not notedMostly Mentioned
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Broke me out in cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “gave me cystic acne — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dropper doesn't reach the bottom — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “Hate dipping my fingers in the jar — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “one pump is too much — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”

Beauty of Joseon vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £596.35 · 98% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · £76.43 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £606.54 · 92% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · £119.89 · 80% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Beauty of Joseon vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £584.26 · 92% fitBuy Beauty of Joseon routine · £107.15 · 81% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader is better suited overall, as Lovi rates its routines as Superior across every skin type. Beauty of Joseon is also a strong choice, particularly for gentle and non-irritating formulas.

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior fit for all skin types on this page, while Beauty of Joseon reaches a High fit across most skin types and offers better gentle, non-irritating formulas and calming benefits. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon helps provide deep hydration and lightweight toners, whereas Augustinus Bader helps improve skin texture and radiance.

Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is a Superior fit for dry skin, while Beauty of Joseon is a High fit. Augustinus Bader provides deep hydration and texture improvement through products like The Rich Cream, though reviewers frequently note its extreme price.

Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides a Superior routine fit for dry skin with its moisturizers like The Rich Cream, whereas Beauty of Joseon offers a High routine fit with products like the Dynasty Cream. Augustinus Bader tends to do better for radiance and glow, while Beauty of Joseon is noted for being gentle and non-irritating.

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader?

Beauty of Joseon is more affordable, as Augustinus Bader is noted for having an extreme price point.

Which brand has better options for mature skin, Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has better options for mature skin because Lovi rates the routine fit for mature skin as Superior, whereas Beauty of Joseon is rated Average.

How do the key ingredients of Beauty of Joseon and Augustinus Bader compare?

Beauty of Joseon relies on key ingredients like niacinamide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and ginseng, whereas Augustinus Bader features its signature TFC8 blend. Niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation, and hyaluronic acid improves skin quality and signs of aging.

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Which brand performs better for skin texture improvement?

Augustinus Bader performs better for skin texture improvement. Reviewers frequently note its effectiveness in enhancing skin texture alongside deep hydration and radiance.

Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, Augustinus Bader has a Superior routine fit, while Beauty of Joseon has a High routine fit on the products on this page.

Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

For sensitive skin, Beauty of Joseon is a strong choice because Lovi rates its fit as High and reviewers note its gentle formulas. Augustinus Bader also achieves a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin on this page, though it comes with an extreme price point.

Beauty of Joseon or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Augustinus Bader is a Superior fit for acne-prone skin on this page, while Beauty of Joseon is a High fit. Reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon offers gentle and non-irritating formulas, whereas Augustinus Bader performs better for skin texture improvement.

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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