What it is: A breakthrough three-in-one formula that combines the properties of a mild chemical exfoliant, a toner, and an essence to reveal visibly smoother, softer, and more hydrated skin. Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients: - TFC8®: Guides key nutrients and powerful natural ingredients to the skin cells. - Phytic Acid: Removes dead skin and supports collagen production to reveal radiant skin. - Vitamin E: Optimizes hydration levels and protects skin from environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This formula reduces the appearance of discoloration, visibly improves skin texture, enhances skin’s ability to attract and retain moisture, enhances radiance, absorbs excessive sebum secretion, and reduces appearance of pores.
I have normal skin with some T zone congestion and this essence keeps my skin clear soft and smooth. I use twice a day.
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Fifiisabella
Combination skin
1yr ago
Don’t recommend
After using this a couple times, I thought I loved it. Then I eventually began to have severe reactions, and my face turned very red, and it made my skin blotchy and itchy. Was very sad to see this happen given the price tag.
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ChloeK444
Brown eyes, Light Medium skin tone, Normal skin
Verified Purchase
1yr ago
Recommended
Beauty becomes they
Been using the essence for almost a year now. The process of skin transformation to even skin tone, pores shrinking and firmer is done slowly and consistently. Don’t expect miracles overnight. I myself thought it wasn’t doing much until I stopped using it and saw the huge difference!
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PeterJulian
Brown eyes, Light skin tone, Combination skin
1yr ago
My face turned red right away and super itchy, even when I washed my face 2 times I had redness during all day
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KateeAt
Green eyes, Fair skin tone, Normal skin
Incentivized
2yrs ago
worst product ever! I had extreme allergy, my face turned red and was super itchy.
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zohta
Brown eyes, Light skin tone, Normal skin
Incentivized
2yrs ago
Recommended
soothing and pore minimizing
I used it when I had redness and it repaired me almost overnight.
Love it. Wanna try their serum too.
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BabeV
Brown eyes, Light skin tone, Combination skin
Verified Purchase
3yrs ago
I recently purchased Augustinus Bader The Essence with high hopes, given the brand's reputation for skincare products. However, my experience with this toner has been nothing short of disappointing and frustrating.
Firstly, I must warn fellow consumers with sensitive skin to steer clear of this product. After just a few uses, my face turned extremely red.. The toner's harsh formula seemed to exacerbate my skin's sensitivity rather than calming and balancing it, as one would expect from a high-end toner. There are plenty of other toners on the market that offer better results and are more suitable for sensitive skin types.
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Batman1
3yrs ago
Recommended
I've never written a review on Sephora but this bottle of magic is so impressive! My skin has never looked better... it has done wonders with uneven skin tone and texture as well as shrinking/blurring pores. I'm so glad I gave this product a try. It's definitely the most expensive skincare product I've ever used but totally worth it!
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christinejhb
Brown eyes, Oily skin
3yrs ago
Recommended
Made a difference
I love this product! I pair it with the cleanser, and follow it with the AB eye cream, rich cream and oil. I did not know if adding the essence to the whole line would make a difference but it did. My skin feels definitely better, less textured and is primed nicely for the rest of the line. I am really happy with this.
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Eliza1357
Brown eyes, Light skin tone, Dry skin
3yrs ago
Saw all the AB hype and decided to give the brand a try. Have been using this along with the moisturizer and face wash for months now and honestly have noticed no difference. Will be switching back to my old products after I get every penny out of this stuff but not worth the price in my opinion.
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cel981
Brown eyes, Light Medium skin tone, Combination skin
What it is: A breakthrough three-in-one formula that combines the properties of a mild chemical exfoliant, a toner, and an essence to reveal visibly smoother, softer, and more hydrated skin. Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients: - TFC8®: Guides key nutrients and powerful natural ingredients to the skin cells. - Phytic Acid: Removes dead skin and supports collagen production to reveal radiant skin. - Vitamin E: Optimizes hydration levels and protects skin from environmental aggressors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This formula reduces the appearance of discoloration, visibly improves skin texture, enhances skin’s ability to attract and retain moisture, enhances radiance, absorbs excessive sebum secretion, and reduces appearance of pores.
-TFC8®: Guides key nutrients and powerful natural ingredients to the skin cells. -Phytic Acid: Removes dead skin and supports collagen production to reveal radiant skin. -Vitamin E: Optimizes hydration levels and protects skin from environmental aggressors.
Suggested Usage: -Pat into cleansed, dry skin with your fingers or use a cotton pad to sweep over the face, neck, and décolleté. -Allow the toner to penetrate the skin for a few moments before applying your Augustinus Bader Moisturizer (sold separately). Recycling Instructions: -Fully recyclable glass bottle, 100 percent recyclable carton, insert, and leaflet; Carton is FSC certified.
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*Some reviewers received something in exchange for a review (free product, payment, sweeps entry).
