Augustinus Bader The Ultimate Soothing Cream

Who Augustinus Bader The Ultimate Soothing Cream is built for

Augustinus Bader names this one for very dry, irritation-prone, or reactive and sensitized skin, and lists it for daily comfort or as-needed use. The brand does not write rosacea, eczema or dermatitis anywhere on its page, and it makes no acne claim, so read it as a moisturizer for skin that reacts rather than as a treatment for a diagnosed condition.

The brand names six ingredients alongside its TFC8 complex and says what each does: totarol as an antioxidant, black cumin oil for barrier repair, evening primrose oil to reduce moisture loss, panthenol to hold moisture, niacinamide for tone and elasticity, and shea butter for conditioning. The rest of what Nava carries for skin that reacts sits on Nava's shelf for reactive skin.

The brand's two 12-week studies, and which is which

The first is an instrumented trial of 30 women aged 18 to 70 over 12 weeks: hydration up 188%, transepidermal water loss down 31%, fine lines down 78%, wrinkles down 79%, firmness up 45%, elasticity up 37%, hyperpigmentation down 79%. The second is a consumer-perception study of 105 women over the same 12 weeks, where 100% agreed irritated skin felt instantly soothed, 100% agreed it did not irritate their skin, 98% agreed skin looked less red and 95% agreed the barrier felt restored.

The difference between them matters. The first set was measured, the second is what participants said they noticed, and the two are often quoted together as though they were one result. Augustinus Bader publishes no protocol, no control group and no statistical analysis for either. The same page carries figures of 325% more even tone and 321% more radiant skin, which sit outside any range a reader can sanity-check.

Product specification

Where it sits against the other creams, and the refill

Augustinus Bader sorts its creams by what the skin needs. Very dry and reactive is this one. Dry skin without the reactivity is where the brand recommends the richer cream for dry skin instead. Normal to combination is The Cream. Oily or combination is The Light Cream. All of them carry the same complex, and the brand states the difference between them is texture rather than effectiveness.

The brand's own routine puts this cream at step four, after its cleanser, its serum and its eye cream, and ahead of its face oil. It names The Cream Cleansing Gel, The Serum, The Rich Eye Cream and The Face Oil at those steps, so the eye cream goes on before the moisturizer rather than after.

A refill is sold for this jar: the refill pod for this cream.

The serums, eye care, masks, lip, body and hair products Augustinus Bader builds around any of its creams sit under the whole Augustinus Bader shelf.

How to Use

• Dispense the amount you need into your hands, morning and evening, on clean, dry skin.
• Smooth over the face, neck and décolleté in upward, sweeping motions.
• Follow with the rest of your Augustinus Bader routine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this cream suitable for acne-prone skin? Augustinus Bader calls the formula non-comedogenic and makes no acne, blemish or breakout claim for it. Non-comedogenic carries no standardized test definition, so read it as the brand's description rather than a measured outcome.

Can I use this product alongside other serums? Yes. The brand's own routine places its serum at step two and this cream at step four, so a serum goes on first and the cream over it.

How often should I apply The Ultimate Soothing Cream? Augustinus Bader directs morning and evening on clean, dry skin, and its FAQ says the cream can be used daily, morning and night. The brand lists it for as-needed use as well.

Daily Routine

Who Is This For?

Augustinus Bader names The Ultimate Soothing Cream for very dry, irritation-prone, or reactive and sensitized skin, and lists it for daily comfort or as-needed use. In its 12-week study of 105 participants, 100% agreed the cream did not irritate their skin and 98% agreed irritated skin looked less red. Those are agreement figures rather than measurements. The brand does not name rosacea, eczema or dermatitis anywhere on its page.

Where it sits in a routine

• Step 1, cleanse. Augustinus Bader names The Cream Cleansing Gel at this step.
• Step 2, serum. The brand names The Serum here.
• Step 3, eye. The brand names The Rich Eye Cream, which goes on before the moisturizer rather than after.
• Step 4, this cream. Morning and evening, on clean, dry skin.
• Step 5, oil. The brand names The Face Oil last.

The brand's published routine ends there and names no sunscreen step, so pick your own SPF for daytime.