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A retinol serum ‘without the drawbacks’: Augustinus Bader founders on their skincare product’s success, and why they liken themselves to drug dealers

Professor Augustinus Bader and Augustinus Bader CEO Charles Rosier explain what makes the skincare brand’s retinol serum different from other retinol products

‘It’s the good side of retinol without the drawbacks,’ says Rosier, who adds that the next step for them is ‘to get the brand more widely used in Asia-Pacific’

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Published: 11:15am, 19 Jun 2023

On a recent visit to Hong Kong, Professor Augustinus Bader and Augustinus Bader CEO Charles Rosier, co-founders of the skincare brand, explained why its retinol serum, combined with its proprietary technology TFC8, will not make your skin burn.

What makes Augustinus Bader’s The Retinol Serum different from other retinol products?

Augustinus Bader: “The good thing about this product is that we have an extremely low dose of retinol, just 0.6 per cent, much less than a conventional product. A high concentration has a lot of side effects and can dry out the skin.”

Charles Rosier: “We’re not just an ingredient-packaged brand like all the others. If there is no TFC8, you should go to a pharmacy and get coconut oil or carrot oil.

“We use an ingredient that has been proven to work in clinical trials – retinol – combined with a patented proprietary set of ingredients that, together, also have clinically proven results.

Augustinus Bader’s The Retinol Serum has an extremely low dose of retinol compared to other products.

“The great thing about Augustinus and his discovery of TFC8 is that because it activates natural communication processes, it’s not antagonised by other ingredients.