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Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader

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Bioderma and Augustinus Bader are two distinct skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The French creator provides moisturizers, makeup removers, serums, and cleansers anchored by glycerin, suiting sensitive and acne-prone skin best with high-tolerance formulations. Conversely, the German brand is loved for its nourishing moisturizers, targeted serums, and soothing eye products powered by sophisticated formulas that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best. While both deliver key ingredients to improve hydration and restore barrier function, they differ in their foundational approaches and ideal skin types.

Bioderma is a French skincare brand founded in 1977 and owned by Jean-Noël Thorel Foundation since 2018.

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

Popular Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

BiodermaAugustinus Bader
  • Hydration and Moisture 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”
    • “healed my dry skin — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Lightweight Texture and Fast Absorption 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”
    • “absorbs instantly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
  • Skin Texture and Glow Improvement Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “redness drastically reduced — Bioderma Sensibio AR”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedRarely Noted
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “doesn't cause any irritation — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “mildest face wash I've tried — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Versatile and Additional Benefits Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Luxurious heavy bottle — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “works well for oily skin — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “epitome of luxury — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “doesn't clog pores — Bioderma Sébium Hydra”
  • Makeup Base and Primer Qualities Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “Foundation didn't settle into pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Noticeable difference in size of pores — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “My skin feels fresh, balanced and less greasy after each wash. — Bioderma Sébium Gel moussant”
    • “concealer blends perfectly — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • High Price Point and Value Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “pricier than other brands — Bioderma Sensibio Gel Moussant”
    • “finished too quickly — Bioderma Hydrabio Serum”
    • “pricey for water — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
  • Lack of Results or Suboptimal Performance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “requires a thorough follow-up — Bioderma Sensibio Micellar Cleansing Oil”
    • “won't budge waterproof mascara — Bioderma Sensibio H2O”
    • “didn't see dramatic results — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
    • “minimal results for me — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume”
    • “Skin looks like sandpaper — Bioderma Sébium Pore Refiner”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £596.35 · 98% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £108.52 · 87% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £606.54 · 92% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £188.24 · 82% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Bioderma vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £584.26 · 92% fitBuy Bioderma routine · £129.96 · 84% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior hydration and texture improvement, whereas Bioderma is more gentle and non-irritating.

What is the difference between Bioderma and Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma is a French brand offering budget-friendly, fragrance-included and fragrance-free options suited for sensitive and acne-prone skin, whereas Augustinus Bader is a German independent brand featuring fragrance-free luxury formulas focused on deep hydration and mature skin care.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Augustinus Bader is a superior fit for dry skin, while Bioderma is a high fit. Augustinus Bader stands out for hydration, moisture, and deep hydration.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader is better for luxurious moisture and texture improvement, while Bioderma is better for soothing and barrier-repairing care. Lovi rates Augustinus Bader's routine fit for dry skin as Superior and Bioderma's as High.

Which is more affordable, Bioderma or Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma is more affordable than Augustinus Bader, as Augustinus Bader frequently faces review complaints about its extreme price point, while Bioderma is noted for high price point and value concerns only sometimes.

Which brand has more fragrance-free products, Bioderma or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader has more fragrance-free products, as every product on the page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas 9 of 20 Bioderma products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and countries of origin compare between Bioderma and Augustinus Bader?

Bioderma was founded in France in 1977, whereas Augustinus Bader was established in Germany in 2018.

What are the key ingredients featured across Bioderma and Augustinus Bader products?

Bioderma features Glycerin and Golden seaweed across the products on this page, while Augustinus Bader features TFC8. These key ingredients are utilized throughout their respective product lines.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

For oily skin, both brands offer products on this page with an average to high Lovi fit level. Augustinus Bader tends to do better for hydration and texture, while Bioderma is noted for being gentle and having good primer qualities.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Bioderma and Augustinus Bader achieve a High Lovi fit level for sensitive skin, but Bioderma stands out as gentler and less irritating according to reviewers. Bioderma features soothing moisturizers and gentle cleansers across the products on this page.

Bioderma or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both brands offer products on this page that fit acne-prone skin well, with Bioderma rated High for cleansers like Sensibio Gel Moussant and Augustinus Bader rated Superior for its overall routine fit.

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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