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Augustinus Bader The Face Oil
Augustinus Bader The Face Oil
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What Augustinus Bader The Face Oil is for, in the brand's own words
Augustinus Bader's first line for this oil is narrow: uneven-toned, textured skin showing early visible signs of aging. Its page headline names dry skin, its FAQ says very dry skin types, and the same FAQ adds all skin types including sensitive. The brand names no acne, blemish, rosacea or eczema use for it anywhere on its pages.
It names five oils and extracts beyond its TFC8 complex and says what each does: babassu for a healthy lipid barrier, argan to rebuild the skin's surface film and limit water loss, hazelnut for moisture holding and barrier strength, karanja as an antioxidant against environmental stressors, and pomegranate seed extract for renewal and elasticity. Water appears in the published ingredient list as well, which is worth knowing if you expected a pure oil blend.
What the brand tested, and what it did not publish
Augustinus Bader reports a four-week trial of 32 participants in which fine lines, wrinkles and uneven pigmentation were noticeably reduced, and barrier function, elasticity and firmness improved. It publishes no figure for any of those endpoints. Its second study is a 12-week perception study of 108 participants: 99% agree skin feels instantly hydrated with a healthy, radiant glow, 98% agree redness and irritation are visibly calmed, 91% agree the oil feels non-greasy and absorbs quickly, and 84% agree skin looks 5 years younger.
The gap between those two is the point. The trial has endpoints and no numbers. The perception study has numbers and no measurement. Looking 5 years younger is what people said about an appearance, not a change in anyone's age. A retailer listing elsewhere gives that trial 30 participants where the brand gives 32. Where a brand's own counts and figures do not line up, the direction is the useful part and the precision is not.
Product specification
| Size | 30 ml and 10 ml, chosen in the selector above |
| Form | Facial oil. The brand directs two to three drops |
| Named complex | TFC8 (Trigger Factor Complex), which Augustinus Bader states supports skin cell communication and does not list as a separate INCI ingredient |
| Named oils and extracts | Babassu, argan, hazelnut and karanja oils and pomegranate seed extract, each named and given a role by the brand. Grape seed oil heads its published ingredient list |
| Brand's stated skin | Uneven-toned, textured skin showing early visible signs of aging; its FAQ adds very dry skin types, and all skin types including sensitive |
| Stated exclusions | Augustinus Bader states vegan, non-comedogenic, fragrance-free and cruelty-free, and free from parabens, sulfates, mineral oil, petrolatum, paraffin, heavy metals, talc, silicones and DEA |
| Directions | Two to three drops on clean, dry skin: alone, layered over a cream, mixed into a cream, or dabbed on high points over makeup. Its FAQ says apply last, once retinols, acids or serums have absorbed |
| Brand-reported trial | Four weeks, 32 participants: fine lines, wrinkles and uneven pigmentation noticeably reduced, barrier function, elasticity and firmness improved. No figures published |
Where it goes in a routine, and what it can be mixed with
Augustinus Bader publishes four ways to use it: on its own, layered over a cream to seal in moisture, mixed into a cream for a richer finish, or dabbed on high points over makeup. Its support FAQ adds one rule to all four, which is to apply the oil last, once retinols, acids or serums have fully absorbed.
The four-step routine on the brand's own page for this oil runs its cleansing balm, then The Serum at step two, then this oil at step three, then its rich eye cream.
Other products Nava carries for the concern the brand names first sit on its shelf of uneven skin tone and dark spot products.
The creams, serums, eye care, masks, lip, body and hair products sit together on the Augustinus Bader shelf at Nava.
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