Dr. Barbara Sturm

Skin Super Anti-Aging 60 capsules

Name: Dr. Barbara Sturm - Skin Super Anti-Aging 60 capsules
Brand: Dr. Barbara Sturm

Efficacy 58/100·Low irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 2 of 3 advertised claims delivered

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Product claims breakdown

Evens skin tone

GLUTATHIONE at ~0.45–1.1%

Strong evidence

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glutathione

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

GLUTATHIONERole: Key activeA 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~0.45–1.1%

AstaxanthinRole: Key activeHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~3.7–5.6%

UbiquinoneRole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.35–0.85%

Anti-aging

ASTAXANTHIN at ~3.7–5.6% + 1 more curated active

Good evidence

This product contains astaxanthin. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

ASTAXANTHINRole: HeroHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~3.7–5.6%

UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.35–0.85%

GlutathioneRole: Key activeA 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~0.45–1.1%

Moisturizing

2 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Weak evidence

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.35–0.85%

AstaxanthinRole: Key activeHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~3.7–5.6%

Anti-oxidation

Brand does not advertise this — the formula does

Quiet bonus

This product contains antioxidants (astaxanthin, glutathione, ubiquinone) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

ASTAXANTHINRole: HeroHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammation~3.7–5.6%

UBIQUINONERole: Key activeCoenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen~0.35–0.85%

Irritancy

3 mild flags; all low irritation

Low risk

We flag 3 ingredients with theoretical low-level irritation potential — at these levels none are a concern for most skin.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Hydroxypropyl methylcelluloseUsed to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulationLow~23–34%est.

AstaxanthinHelps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help to calm down inflammationLow~3.7–5.6%est.

GlutathioneA 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 skinLow~0.45–1.1%est.

Comedogenic

Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients

Low risk

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels