"Dr. Barbara Sturm - Face Cream Rich Women" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Dr. Barbara Sturm - Face Cream Rich Women ticks this box. Panthenol, urea, glycerin, pantolactone and sorbitol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Persea gratissima oil, phytosterols, vitis vinifera seed oil, butyrospermum parkii butter and dimethicone in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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This product also contains vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.05% - 0.10%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dr. Barbara Sturm" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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The product retails for 240.00$ in the United States, from 145.00£ up to 216.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 295.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Face Cream Rich Women

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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: glycerin, pantolactone.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, urea

phytosterols 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Lipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function

urea 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 3.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.

Source: Sephora

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.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 3.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

ascorbic acid 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

ascorbyl palmitate 0.1% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness and Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.

Source: Sephora

This product contains ingredients (lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract 0.75% - 1.15%

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

ascorbic acid 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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Key Actives

lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract 0.75% - 1.15%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 3.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Potential irritants

alcohol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

ascorbic acid 0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 2.8% - 3.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

decyl oleate 2.3% - 2.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

octyldodecanol 5.2% - 6.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation

urea 4.1% - 5%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Ingredient list view

Water, Octyldodecanol, Urea, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Decyl oleate, Zea mays germ oil, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, Persea gratissima oil, Sorbitol, Propanediol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethicone, Phytosterols, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides, Panthenol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Carbomer, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium sorbate, Alcohol, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Baicalin, Ascorbyl palmitate, Pantolactone, Citric acid, Ascorbic acid

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Key ingredients	urea panthenol +9 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +6 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: niacinamide fructose +6 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other:	Common: panthenol urea +6 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +11 more	Common: urea panthenol +3 more Other: lactic acid borago officinalis seed oil +4 more	Common: urea panthenol +4 more Other: fructose myristyl myristate +7 more	Common: panthenol urea +4 more Other: cetyl dimethicone sodium hyaluronate	Common: urea panthenol +2 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +8 more	Common: panthenol urea +2 more Other: madecassoside ceramide np +6 more	Common: urea panthenol +3 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +15 more	Common: urea panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 +3 more
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Potential Irritants	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +12 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	triacetin Has skin benefit? phytic acid Has skin benefit? +15 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? silver chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	cocoglycerides Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 beeswax Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius oleosomes Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +27 more

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