PRODUCT REVIEW
Dr. Barbara Sturm Balancing Toner
Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-oxidation
- Anti-aging
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
glutathione
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
panthenol
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
pantolactone
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
sodium hyaluronate
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation
glutathione
0.05% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A peptide that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and reduce melanin production resulting in skin lightening effect and reduction in hyperpigmentation. It can also help attract moisture to the upper layer of the skin
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing | |
Evens skin tone | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
66/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
hexylene glycol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
panthenol
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
hexylene glycol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
5.1% -
7.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish
Obtained from fermenting a plant extract with bacteria Lactobacillus. The resulting compound might be able to calm down inflammation and have some anti-oxidant properties, but solid evidence is missing
hexylene glycol
3.3% -
4.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, Hexylene glycol, Capryloyl glycine, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium carboxymethyl beta-glucan, Biosaccharide gum-1, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Citric acid, Pantolactone, Glutathione
Sources
- Therapeutic Advantages of Medicinal Herbs fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum, in Topical Application and its Activities on Atopic Dermatitis
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care