Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask — Efficacy 3.8/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask
Augustinus Bader

Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask

Face MaskHydration
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
More luxury moisture mask than true treatment powerhouse. The efficacy score lands at 3.8 because the formula is built around a strong hydrating/emollient base with glycerin, pentylene glycol, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, fatty alcohols, and barrier-supportive lipids, but the headline “corrective” story is weaker than the marketing suggests: the vitamin C is a stable derivative rather than a high-impact low-pH treatment, and the peptide/extract blend looks more supportive than transformative at mask-use frequency.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinSqualaneSodium HyaluronateTocopheryl AcetatePhenylalanineTocopherol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Hydrogenated Vegetable GlyceridesC12-16 AlcoholsAscorbyl TetraisopalmitateEthylhexyl PolyhydroxystearateCaesalpinia Spinosa GumMaltodextrinO-Cymen-5-OlHydrolyzed Rice ProteinPanax Ginseng Root ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractWineAlanyl GlutamineSodium Chloride
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Astragalus Membranaceus Root ExtractAtractylodes Macrocephala Root ExtractBupleurum Falcatum Root ExtractPunica Granatum Fruit ExtractOligopeptide-177
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
What Each Ingredient Does
Aqua/Water/Eau
solvent, base
Glycerin
humectant
Pentylene Glycol
humectant, solvent
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
emollient, texture aid
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
light emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
fatty alcohol, thickener
1,2-Hexanediol
solvent, preservative booster
Squalane
emollient, moisture support
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
botanical extract
Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract
botanical extract
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
botanical extract
C12-16 Alcohols
fatty alcohols, texture
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
vitamin C derivative
Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate
emollient, dispersant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
thickener, film former
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
emulsifier
Cetearyl Glucoside
emulsifier
Palmitic Acid
fatty acid, emollient
Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
gelling polymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
lipid emulsifier
Sodium Hyaluronate
humectant
Maltodextrin
carrier, binder
O-Cymen-5-Ol
preservative, antimicrobial
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Squalane, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Atractylodes Macrocephala Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, C12-16 Alcohols, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Palmitic Acid, Citric Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Wine, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol

Frequently Asked

Is Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask worth it?

Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask scores 3.8 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Solid) and 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. More luxury moisture mask than true treatment powerhouse. The efficacy score lands at 3.8 because the formula is built around a strong hydrating/emollient base with glycerin, pentylene glycol, squalane, sodium hyaluronat

What are the key active ingredients in Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask?

Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask as potential irritants: Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil.

How is Augustinus Bader The Face Cream Mask scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-08. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.