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Spotlight | Augustinus Bader
Crème de la crème of high-end cosmetics turns sour

By Philippe Vasset

Published on 24.02.2026 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 min

Despite its many celebrity shareholders, the high-end skincare brand Augustinus Bader has struggled to find a major industry backer. © Studio Pachamama

Already damaged by its association with well-being guru and Jeffrey Epstein buddy Deepak Chopra, the luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader is weathering tough times, despite boasting some leading luxury sector figures among its shareholders.

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Spotlight | Augustinus Bader
Crème de la crème of high-end cosmetics turns sour

Already damaged by its association with well-being guru and Jeffrey Epstein buddy Deepak Chopra, the luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader is weathering tough times, despite boasting some leading luxury sector figures among its shareholders.

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Spotlight | Augustinus Bader Crème de la crème of high-end cosmetics turns sour

Already damaged by its association with well-being guru and Jeffrey Epstein buddy Deepak Chopra, the luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader is weathering tough times, despite boasting some leading luxury sector figures among its shareholders.

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Spotlight | Augustinus Bader
Crème de la crème of high-end cosmetics turns sour

L'Oréal
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Deepak Chopra, the luxury world - and Jeffrey Epstein's - favourite guru