These are Faberlic's two main skincare directions, and people ask which is better. The honest answer is that the question is less important than it sounds.

What each is

The oxygen line — built on the Aquaftem complex, the brand's own technology, in use since the late 1990s. The largest part of the face-care catalogue and what the company is identified with.

Botanica — the plant-extract series, aimed at people who prefer botanical formulations.

Both are full ranges covering multiple skin types and product categories. Both are described in detail in the Faberlic catalogue, which is where the technical claims for each should be read.

Why the choice matters less than you think

Within either line, texture matched to your skin type determines whether a product suits you far more than which series it came from.

A rich Botanica cream and a rich oxygen cream will both feel greasy on oily skin. A light fluid from either will suit it. That variable outweighs the difference between the lines.

So the practical order is: establish your skin type, choose the right texture, and let the series be the second consideration.

Choose the oxygen line if

  • You want what the brand is actually known for
  • You are looking at the widest choice, since it is the larger range
  • You want products grouped by age and specific concern, which the oxygen series does more thoroughly

Choose Botanica if

  • You prefer botanical formulations as a matter of preference
  • The oxygen line did not suit you and you want the brand's alternative
  • You prefer its textures or scent profile

What is not a reason

"Plant-based is gentler." It is not, as a rule. Botanical extracts and essential oils are common irritants, and sensitive skin often does better with simpler synthetic formulations. If you have reactive skin, patch test either line rather than assuming one is safer.

How to decide properly

Trial them sequentially, not together. One product from one line, three to four weeks, nothing else changed. Then the other.

Running both at once tells you nothing about either, which is the most common way people end up with an opinion they cannot justify.

For each line individually, see the reviews section.