PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Support skin’s natural regeneration with Dr Barbara Sturm Super Anti Aging Serum, an intensive skincare solution that delivers deep hydration, while working to combat the visible effects of environmental damage.
betaine
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
biosaccharide gum-1
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
glycerin
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Super Anti-Aging Serum by Dr Barbara Sturm
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
pullulan
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
porphyridium cruentum extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
3.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
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
betaine
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
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Potential irritants
pullulan
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
2.8% -
4.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
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Comodogenic ingredients
porphyridium cruentum extract
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A red algae extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have an antioxidant effect
All ingredients
betaine
5.7% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract
3.8% -
5.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Betaine, Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Propanediol, Glycerin, Pullulan, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Porphyridium cruentum extract, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Baicalin, Sodium hydroxide, Hexapeptide-47