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How to use Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

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Apply Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream to cleansed, dry skin, morning and evening, as your moisturizer step after any serum. Dispense a pea-size amount, warm it between your fingertips, and smooth it over face, neck and decollete. The brand suggests upward sweeping motions along the jawline. In the morning, finish with sunscreen.

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Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream is one of the most talked-about luxury creams, and at $315 for 50 ml it is worth applying carefully. This page is for anyone who has just bought it, or received it in a set, and wants clear directions: how much to dispense, how to warm and spread it, where it goes relative to serum, eye cream, oil and sunscreen, and how it differs from The Cream and The Light Cream. We quote the brand's own directions from the listing and describe TFC8 only as Augustinus Bader does. No results are promised here.

What The Rich Cream is, in the brand's words

Augustinus Bader describes The Rich Cream as a deeply hydrating, nourishing face moisturizer for normal to dry skin, mature skin, and colder, drier climates. The brand says it contains TFC8, which it calls a proprietary blend of natural amino acids, high-grade vitamins and peptides, inspired by over 30 years of research. Our what is TFC8 page explains the term as the brand uses it.

The Rich Cream sits beside The Cream, which is the lighter original, and The Light Cream, a lightweight option. If you are not sure you have the right texture, read The Rich Cream vs The Cream.

  • The Rich Cream

    Size
    50 ml
    Listed price
    $315
    Per ml
    About $6.30

  • The Cream

    Size
    50 ml
    Listed price
    $315
    Per ml
    About $6.30

  • The Cream

    Size
    100 ml
    Listed price
    $565
    Per ml
    About $5.65

  • The Light Cream

    Size
    50 ml
    Listed price
    $195
    Per ml
    About $3.90

  • The Ultimate Soothing Cream

    Size
    50 ml
    Listed price
    $290
    Per ml
    About $5.80
Augustinus Bader creams in our guides (listed prices)

How much to use

The listing says to smooth the desired amount over the face, neck and decollete. In practice a pea-size amount, about 0.3 to 0.5 ml, covers the face, and a second small amount covers the neck and chest. Because The Rich Cream is the richer texture, it tends to spread into a full layer from a small amount. Start small; you can always add a touch more.

At about 0.4 ml twice a day for the face only, a 50 ml container lasts roughly two months. Including the neck and decollete shortens that. Our how much face cream to use page has a full table.

  • Eye creama rice grainfor both eyes
  • Face creama peaabout 0.3 to 0.5 ml
  • Serum2 to 3 dropsor 1 pump
  • Essencea coin-size pourinto the palm
Typical amounts per use as brands commonly describe them. The directions on your product come first.

How to apply it, step by step

Warming the cream first helps a richer texture spread thinly, which reduces the need for extra product. If you also use The Face Oil, most routines put oil after cream, or you can mix one drop into your cream. See our routine order guide for the full sequence.

  1. 1

    Cleanse and pat your skin dry. The brand directs application to cleansed, dry skin.

  2. 2

    Apply any essence or serum first and let it settle. Augustinus Bader The Serum (30 ml) would go here.

  3. 3

    Apply eye cream if you use one, such as The Rich Eye Cream (15 ml).

  4. 4

    Dispense a pea-size amount of The Rich Cream onto a fingertip.

  5. 5

    Rub your fingertips together for a few seconds to warm and soften the cream.

  6. 6

    Dot it on the forehead, cheeks and chin, then smooth it out.

  7. 7

    Use upward sweeping motions along the jawline, as the brand suggests.

  8. 8

    Take a second small amount for the neck and decollete if you want.

  9. 9

    In the morning, apply sunscreen as the final step.

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Morning vs evening use

The listing says morning and evening. In the morning, keep the layer thin so sunscreen or makeup sits well on top, and give the cream a minute or two to settle first. In the evening, The Rich Cream can be your last step, or you can follow it with a face oil.

If the cream feels too heavy in warm weather, try using less in the morning, or switch to The Cream or The Light Cream for the day. Our greasy cream fix and day vs night cream pages explain the options. For sun protection, see where sunscreen goes in a luxury routine.

Ways to buy it

The Rich Cream on its own is 50 ml at $315. The Augustinus Bader Rich Renewal Trio, listed at $365, includes The Rich Cream in a 30 ml size, The Rich Eye Cream in 15 ml, and The Hydrogel Face Mask. That can make sense if you want the eye cream too; check the per ml numbers with the price per ml calculator before deciding. Our Augustinus Bader guide and gift set guide list both.

Buy from the brand's official storefront or an authorized seller. Our authenticity guide explains what to check on a listing.

Note.Patch test any new cream before applying it to your whole face, and stop using it if your skin reacts. See our patch test guide for the steps.

Frequently asked questions

Should The Rich Cream go before or after serum? After. Serum is thinner and goes on first; the cream goes on top. See serum before or after moisturizer.

Can I use The Rich Cream around my eyes? Augustinus Bader sells a separate Rich Eye Cream for that area. Follow the brand's directions and keep face cream off the lash line.

Is The Rich Cream better than The Cream? Neither is better; they differ in texture. The brand positions The Rich Cream for normal to dry skin and drier climates.

Is Augustinus Bader worth the price? That depends on what you value. Our is Augustinus Bader worth it page looks at sizes and cost per ml.

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