Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Dr. Barbara Sturm - Calming Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.30% - 1.90% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Humectants (pantolactone 0.10% - 0.35%, panthenol 1.30% - 1.90%, glycerin 2.70% - 4.00% and biosaccharide gum-1 0.55% - 1.25%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dr. Barbara Sturm" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 125.00$ up to 255.00$ in the United States, for 648.00A$ in Australia and from 65.00£ up to 190.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Dr. Barbara Sturm's Calming Serum rebalances irritated skin by helping to reduce redness and burning and restoring a healthy barrier function.The lightweight, lipid-based formula utilizes a potent, plant-based complex of ingredients including Cardiospermum, a vine that calms aggravated skin, Echium, which is rich in saturated fatty acids that help hydrate and soothe, Sunflower Seed Oil which helps neutralize free radicals in the skin and Purslane, an anti-aging powerhouse that helps reduce the visible signs of irritation.
Source: SpaceNK
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Key Benefits Soothes the complexion When used over time, strengthens skin's natural defenses minimizing the skin's sensitized reaction Cardiospermum, Echium, and Sunflower Extract calms and rebalances irritated skin Purslane helps calm the skin and reduce the visible signs of irritation
Source: Bluemercury
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.
An emollient that softens the skin
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Ingredient list view
Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, Glyceryl stearate, Panthenol, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables, Biosaccharide gum-1, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Carbomer, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Pantolactone, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol
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