Augustinus Bader vs Tower 28 — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
The Cream
9/10 · Augustinus Bader
| The Cream | SOS Daily Barrier Recovery Cream | |
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| Brand | Augustinus Bader | Tower 28 |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.5/10 |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Lightweight cream | Lightweight cream |
| Finish | Glowing satin finish | Calmed, replenished |
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| Verdict | Augustinus Bader's lighter sister to The Rich Cream — same TFC8 hero, in a daily-driver weight for combo and oilier skin types ready to invest in the brand's science. | Tower 28's barrier-restore cream — ceramide NP + four HA forms (sodium acetylated + sodium hyaluronate + crosspolymer + hydrolyzed) + allantoin + triolein in a 25-ingredient minimal deck. Sister product to Tower 28's hypochlorous acid SOS Spray (already in catalog) and the line's pivot from spray-only to a full barrier-restore system. Founder Amy Liu's eczema-driven brand thesis is genuine. Sephora's go-to recommendation for sensitized routines under $35. |
