Testing the Augustinus Bader Rose Geranium Body Cream: Does It Really Smooth Cellulite?

According to the report, the Rose Geranium Body Cream leans on the brand's TFC8 technology — a proprietary blend of natural amino acids, vitamins, and peptides — paired with shea butter and geranium and rose essential oils to seal in hydration. The price tag is £160 for 200ml, so the real question for anyone serious about body maintenance is whether the mechanical payoff justifies the spend.

The Tech And The Test

TFC8 is the engine here. Augustinus Bader positions it as support for the skin's capacity to renew, and a 12-week brand-run study reports a 75% reduction in cellulite, with 92% of users noting visible reduction. The new formula layers that tech over shea butter and essential oils built for deep hydration and bounce-back.

HuffPost UK's tester committed to twice-daily application for thirty days — once after the morning shower, again before bed. The texture leaves the tub thick but absorbs fast, leaving no greasy film for clothes to cling to. Reported results: skin that felt soft yet lifted, smoother across the surface, and a near-priming blurring effect on bumps, marks, and rashy patches. Thigh dimpling dropped noticeably over the month, though it didn't fully disappear.

Price Versus The Cheaper Workhorse

£160 for 200ml is firmly in the luxury tier. The tester noted a little goes a long way — even with twice-daily use across long legs, the jar still had product left after thirty days of near-religious application.

For anyone who wants the active-ingredient route without the markup, HuffPost recently covered the Centellian 24 Madeca cream, a Korean pharmacy staple at $18. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sejal Shah explained to HuffPost that TECA — titrated extract of centella asiatica — supports skin repair, calms inflammation, and promotes collagen synthesis, while the full formula also carries niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, collagen, resveratrol, and retinol. Shah framed it as a multi-active anti-aging moisturizer built for dry, mature skin. Reviewers reported softened crepey texture on neck and cheeks within days, with several buyers now on their fifth or sixth tube.

What To Actually Do

If dimpled skin and stretch marks are the target, the Augustinus Bader cream has a logged thirty-day trial and a brand-funded study to point at. Budget-focused shoppers can pivot to the Madeca cream for barrier repair and hydration without the £160 commitment. Either way, the variable that moves results is consistency — twice-daily application, no skipped sessions, give it a full month before you judge.