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Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader

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Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader are distinguished skincare lines offering targeted solutions for diverse complexions. The American brand, founded in 1995, features cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturizers built around glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C that suit oily and acne-prone skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand, established in 2018, is known for nourishing moisturizers, soothing eye products, and targeted serums that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best through deeply hydrating compositions. Ultimately, both differ primarily in their formulation approaches and the specific skin types they naturally favor.

Paula's Choice is an American skincare brand founded in 1995 and owned by Unilever since 2021.

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

Popular Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

Paula's ChoiceAugustinus Bader
  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing formula Mostly 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 quickly and leaves no greasy residue behind. — Paula's Choice Clear Oil-Free Moisturizer”
  • Smoothes skin texture and refines Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin becomes very smooth — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “skin is insanely soft — Paula's Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA”
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin is smoother — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Glow, radiance and brightening Often MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “healthy glow — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “visible glow — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
  • Deep hydration Not notedOften Mentioned
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “instantly refreshing — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Anti-aging and firming results Sometimes NotedRarely Noted
    • “skin looks plumper — Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster”
    • “softens lines and wrinkles — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “improved neck texture — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Unclogs pores and clears acne Often MentionedNot noted
    • “cleared my bumps — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
    • “Helped clear my cystic acne — Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser”
    • “heals blemishes faster — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
  • High price and expensive for size Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “tiny tube — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”
    • “Sooooo expensive — Paula's Choice 25% Vitamin C + Glutathione Clinical Serum”
    • “expensive for body lotion — Paula's Choice Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment”
  • Skin purging, breakouts and irritation Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “skin purged — Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant”
    • “burnt skin off — Paula's Choice 1% Retinol Treatment”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Packaging issues and leaks Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “dropper leaks — Paula's Choice C15 Super Booster”
    • “dropper can be unpredictable — Paula's Choice Pro-Collagen Multi-Peptide Booster”
    • “Cap broke immediately — Paula's Choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
  • Unpleasant smell or scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smells like grain — Paula's Choice 10% Azelaic Acid Booster”

Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £596.35 · 98% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · £210.78 · 86% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Paula's Choice routine · £280.77 · 92% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · £606.54 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Paula's Choice vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £584.26 · 92% fitBuy Paula's Choice routine · £235.40 · 90% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Paula's Choice is better for acne, pores, and anti-aging, while Augustinus Bader is better for radiance, deep hydration, and lightweight moisturizers. For dry and dry sensitive skin types, Lovi gives Augustinus Bader a Superior fit level and Paula's Choice a High fit level.

What is the difference between Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader?

Paula's Choice helps oily, acne-prone, and aging skin with ingredients like salicylic acid and retinol, whereas Augustinus Bader targets dry and mature skin for deep hydration and radiance using TFC8. Paula's Choice is often noted for anti-aging results and acne clearing, while Augustinus Bader is frequently praised for glow and lightweight moisturizers.

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Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

For dry skin, Augustinus Bader achieves a Superior routine fit, whereas Paula's Choice reaches a High fit on Lovi.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Augustinus Bader provides superior hydration and glow, whereas the products on this page from Paula's Choice excel in anti-aging and clearing acne.

Which is more affordable, Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader?

Augustinus Bader is known for its extreme price, while Paula's Choice is often noted by reviewers for a high price and being expensive for its size.

Between Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader, which brand performs better for anti-aging and firming results?

Paula's Choice performs better for anti-aging and firming results. Retinol, a key ingredient found in the products on this page, helps stimulate collagen accumulation in naturally aged human skin.

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How do the morning routines for dry skin compare between Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader?

Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader both feature a morning routine for dry skin that includes a cleanser, a hydrating toner, a moisturizer, and an SPF product. While the cleanser, toner, and SPF products differ slightly between the two brands, Paula's Choice relies on its Replenishing Moisturizer, whereas Augustinus Bader uses The Rich Cream.

Which brand does better regarding glow, radiance, and brightening according to reviewers?

Augustinus Bader does better regarding glow, radiance, and brightening according to reviewers.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Both Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior routine fit for oily skin. Paula's Choice is often noted for anti-aging and firming results as well as unclogging pores, while Augustinus Bader is frequently praised for its lightweight moisturizers and radiance.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader offer products on this page that achieve a Superior fit for sensitive skin. Reviewers note that Paula's Choice does better for anti-aging and firming results, while Augustinus Bader is noted for glow, radiance, and deep hydration.

Paula's Choice or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both Paula's Choice and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on Lovi. Paula's Choice stands out for unclogging pores and clearing acne across the products on this page.

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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