Augustinus Bader vs U Beauty — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
The Cream
9/10 · Augustinus Bader
| The Cream | Super Smart Hydrator | |
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| Brand | Augustinus Bader | U Beauty |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.2/10 |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Lightweight cream | Lightweight, adaptive cream |
| Finish | Glowing satin finish | Balanced, plump |
| Skin Types |
None — all ingredients are shared
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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. | U Beauty's Super Smart Hydrator uses the brand's SIREN technology — a delivery system founder Tina Craig developed that directs actives to areas of cellular damage rather than distributing them evenly. Peptides for collagen, ceramides for barrier, squalane for lipid reinforcement, and HA for hydration, all targeted to where the skin needs them most. The science behind SIREN is proprietary and debated, but the formula delivers regardless. |
