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Augustinus Bader The Elixir
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Augustinus Bader The Elixir

Serums Germany Approx. $550

The top of the Bader range: the second-generation TFC8 complex plus a phyto-peptidic concentrate the brand describes as exosome-rich. Centella leaf extract is the first ingredient, unusual on a five hundred and fifty dollar label, and niacinamide is seventh.

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Why we like The Elixir

  • Centella first, niacinamide seventh
  • The newest TFC8, not the original
  • Fragrance-free
  • Two pumps, twice a day, and the bottle keeps up
Texture
A milky, fast-absorbing concentrate
Key ingredients
Advanced TFC8 · Phyto-peptidic concentrate · Niacinamide · Centella
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Skin type
Mature
Best for
Existing Bader users · Morning and evening · The step above The Serum
Works on
Fine lines · Loss of firmness · Pigmentation
Made in
Germany
Where to buy
Dermstore
Price when checked
$550 on 2026-09-09
Listing checked
2026-09-06

Our verdict on the Augustinus Bader The Elixir

Worth $550 only if The Serum already works on you, since this is the step above it.

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