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Pixi vs Augustinus Bader

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Pixi and Augustinus Bader are skincare brands that offer thoughtful ranges of toners, serums, eye products, and moisturizers powered by careful and sophisticated formulas. Pixi, the British brand founded in 1999, is beloved for its balanced compositions that suit sensitive and mature skin best, with standout options like Glow Tonic for acne-prone skin, Glow Peel Pads for dark spots, and Retinol Tonic for mature skin. Conversely, the German brand Augustinus Bader, founded in 2018, is loved for its deeply hydrating compositions that suit dry and dry sensitive skin best, featuring standout choices like The Serum for acne-prone skin, The Eye Cream for dark spots, and The Rich Cream for mature skin. While both brands support the complexion with measured, graceful efficacy, they differ in their foundational formulations and ideal skin types.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

Popular Pixi vs Augustinus Bader products

People Say

PixiAugustinus Bader
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Skin is noticeably brighter — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “Instant youthful glow — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Instantly hydrated — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
  • Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing 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 quickly — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Hydration and Plumping Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “deeply hydrates and balances — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “leaves under-eyes super soft — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Extremely dry skin saved — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
  • Texture Improvement and Smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Softens fine lines — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “skin felt noticeably firmer — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “crow's feet softened — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
    • “Skin feels incredible, so smooth — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
  • Fragrance and Scent Often MentionedNot noted
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Soothing and Calming Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “knocks my redness down — Pixi Antioxidant Tonic”
    • “calms redness — Augustinus Bader The Cream”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Slight downside is the price — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “bottle is very small — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
  • Packaging and Dispensing Issues Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “slippery and won't stay put — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “Spits large droplets — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “excessive packaging — Augustinus Bader The Serum”
    • “pump clogs easily — Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream”
  • Strong or Unpleasant Scent Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “Smells like old crayons — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “Smells like vegetable oil — Augustinus Bader The Face Oil”
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
  • Breakouts and Skin Irritation Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “burned my face — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Not for those with super-sensitive skin — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “Caused cystic acne — Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream”
    • “bumps on forehead — Augustinus Bader The Cream”

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for dry skin

Buy Augustinus Bader routine · £596.35 · 98% fitBuy Pixi routine · £91.61 · 94% fitSee multi-brand routine · 99% fit

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for oily skin

Buy Pixi routine · £146.42 · 94% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · £606.54 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 97% fit

Pixi vs Augustinus Bader routines for combination skin

Buy Pixi routine · £105.76 · 92% fitBuy Augustinus Bader routine · £584.26 · 92% fitSee multi-brand routine · 96% fit

Questions and answers

Pixi or Augustinus Bader: which is better?

Both brands offer a Superior routine fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, acne-prone, mature, and dark-spot skin types on this page. Reviewers note that Pixi excels in deep hydration and soothing properties, while Augustinus Bader is known for lightweight moisturizers and texture improvement.

What is the difference between Pixi and Augustinus Bader?

Pixi offers a wide variety of toners and serums featuring ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, whereas Augustinus Bader relies on its signature TFC8 complex across its luxury creams and serums. Reviewers on the products on this page report that Pixi excels at soothing and hydration, while Augustinus Bader is noted for lightweight textures and texture improvement.

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Pixi or Augustinus Bader for dry skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for dry skin. Reviewers note that Pixi helps deliver deep hydration while Augustinus Bader offers luxurious moisturizers, though Pixi products on this page often feature added fragrance.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader: which moisturizer is better?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader offer moisturizers on this page that help deliver deep hydration. Pixi features key ingredients like aloe vera and hyaluronic acid, which may help soothe and hydrate the skin,.

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Which is more affordable, Pixi or Augustinus Bader?

Pixi is more affordable, whereas Augustinus Bader faces frequent reviewer complaints regarding extreme prices.

Which brand has better fragrance options, Pixi or Augustinus Bader?

Pixi offers better fragrance options on this page, as every Augustinus Bader product lists no fragrance.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for fading dark spots?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader provide products on this page that are well-suited for skin with dark spots, with several serums and creams achieving high fit levels for this concern. Sodium hyaluronate, a key ingredient featured across Pixi products, helps support skin quality and signs of aging.

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Pixi or Augustinus Bader for oily skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior Lovi fit level for oily skin. Reviewers note that Pixi helps with deep hydration and soothing, while Augustinus Bader helps with lightweight moisturizers and texture improvement.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for sensitive skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader provide a Superior routine fit for sensitive skin according to Lovi. Pixi is formulated with soothing ingredients like aloe vera, while Augustinus Bader lists no fragrance across the products on this page.

Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2019

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for acne-prone skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader achieve a Superior routine fit for acne-prone skin on the products on this page.

Pixi or Augustinus Bader for mature skin?

Both Pixi and Augustinus Bader reach a Superior Lovi fit level for mature skin. Reviewers note that the products on this page from Pixi provide deep hydration and soothing toners, while Augustinus Bader excels with texture improvement and lightweight moisturizers.

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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