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Skintific vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Skintific and Dr. Barbara Sturm are notable skincare lines offering targeted moisturizers, nourishing serums, and protective or clarifying preparations. Both suites suit dry and sensitive skin best, with the former leaning into comforting daily care while the latter emphasizes scientifically advanced hydration and barrier support. Consumers generally choose between the two based on whether they prefer the accessible formulations of Skintific or the specialized approach of Dr. Barbara Sturm.

Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular Skintific and Dr. Barbara Sturm products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Skintific vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

SkintificDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Lightweight texture and absorption Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “absorbs instantly — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “super light and leaves a radiant glow — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
    • “light as air — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Brightening and radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “healthy glow — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “Tampak lebih cerah — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Smoother skin texture Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “Kulit terasa lebih halus — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
  • Calming redness and acne Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “calm my acne instantly — Skintific MUGWORT”
    • “redness berkurang — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Deep instant hydration Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “skin feels softer — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Oil control Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “controls shine for 8 hours — Skintific MATE FIT”
    • “oil control is good — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
    • “great for combination skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
  • High price point and expensive Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Dryness and insufficient hydration Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “face feels a bit tight — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “kurang lembab — Skintific 5X Ceramide Barrier Moisture Gel”
  • Scent and fragrance issues Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “scent is actually quite strong — Skintific All Day Light Sunscreen Mist”
  • No visible changes or minimal results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “Gada perubahan apapun — Skintific AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution”
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”

Questions and answers

Skintific or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Skintific is better for calming redness and acne, lightweight texture, and oil control, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm is better for brightening and radiance, smoother skin texture, and deep instant hydration. Hyaluronic acid helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

What is the difference between Skintific and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Skintific is a better fit for lightweight texture, oil control, and calming redness and acne, while Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves superior results for brightening, smoothing texture, and deep hydration. Sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Skintific or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

For moisturizers, Skintific does better for lightweight texture, oil control, and calming redness, while Dr. Barbara Sturm provides deeper instant hydration.

Which is more affordable, Skintific or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Dr. Barbara Sturm is more affordable since Skintific is noted for having a high price point and being expensive.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Skintific or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Skintific is better for calming redness and acne among the products on this page. Reviewers note that Skintific excels at oil control and lightweight texture, while Dr. Barbara Sturm tends to be more expensive and can sometimes cause dryness.

Between Skintific and Dr. Barbara Sturm, which brand is better for calming redness and acne versus brightening and radiance?

Skintific does better for calming redness and acne, while Dr. Barbara Sturm does better for brightening and radiance. Lovi rates the products on this page for oily acne-prone skin as High for Skintific's AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution and MATE FIT, and High for Dr. Barbara Sturm's The Good C Vitamin C Serum and Enzyme Cleanser.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

How do the founding years and corporate ownership of Skintific and Dr. Barbara Sturm compare?

Skintific was founded in 2021 and is owned by Guangzhou Feimei Network Technology Co., Ltd., whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in 2014 in Germany and has been owned by Puig since 2024.

Which brand performs better for oil control according to reviewers, Skintific or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Skintific performs better for oil control according to reviewers. The products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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