Its name isn’t particularly sexy, its product range is far from extensive and it wasn’t launched with a splashy big-dollar advertising campaign, but Augustinus Bader has been on the tip of everyone’s lips in Hollywood and the beauty world since it launched. Diane Kruger is an investor, Kris Jenner was an early adopter, and Leonardo DiCaprio keeps 20 bottles at home to make sure he never runs short.
The secret to this revolutionary cream, which comes in two simple versions — regular and rich — is in stem cells. German scientist Dr Augustinus Bader, head of stem cell biology at the University of Leipzig, applies burn-care technology to skincare, using stem cells that encourage self-healing and regeneration — essentially, teaching your skin to heal itself. While the technology itself might seem controversial or confusing, the results are not.
Aside from Augustinus Bader, we have a few favourites for every step of your routine, all of which utilise stem cells to boost your skin’s reparative powers.
