Dr. Barbara Sturm skincare
Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.
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Dr. Barbara Sturm is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums, all built on scientifically advanced formulas. Its products suit sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best because they focus on deep hydration and barrier support. The standout products for particular concerns include the The Good C Vitamin C Serum for acne-prone skin, the Enzyme Cleanser for skin with dark spots, and the Hyaluronic Serum for mature skin. These carefully balanced components work harmoniously to keep the complexion calm, smooth, and radiant.
This page covers some of the most popular Dr. Barbara Sturm products; for the whole Dr. Barbara Sturm range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
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People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 6.0k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Dr. Barbara Sturm for deep and non-greasy hydration, gentle and effective exfoliation, and brightening and calming sensitive skin. The most common complaints are exorbitant price tags not justified by subtle results and potential dryness or tightness for dry or sensitive skin.
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Questions and answers
Is Dr. Barbara Sturm worth it?
Yes, Dr. Barbara Sturm is worth it because Lovi rates the Dr. Barbara Sturm-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Additionally, all the Dr. Barbara Sturm products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.
What are Dr. Barbara Sturm's best products?
Dr. Barbara Sturm offers dedicated routines for various skin concerns, and Lovi rates the Dr. Barbara Sturm-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. The individual products featured on this page include the Hyaluronic Serum, Enzyme Cleanser, and The Good C Vitamin C Serum.
Which Dr. Barbara Sturm moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Hyaluronic Serum is the best Dr. Barbara Sturm moisturizer for dry skin, where Lovi rates it Average. Sodium hyaluronate helps keep skin soft and smooth by supporting moisture retention.
Does Dr. Barbara Sturm cause breakouts?
Dr. Barbara Sturm is unlikely to cause breakouts, as the brand offers targeted options like Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum that fit acne-prone skin with High levels on Lovi.
Is Dr. Barbara Sturm fragrance-free?
Yes, every product from the Dr. Barbara Sturm products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Dr. Barbara Sturm products?
Dr. Barbara Sturm products feature sodium hyaluronate, which helps keep skin hydrated and smooth. They also include ascorbic acid, which may brighten the skin and improve dark spots.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
How do I build a Dr. Barbara Sturm skincare routine?
To build a Dr. Barbara Sturm skincare routine, cleanse with Enzyme Cleanser, apply Hyaluronic Serum to keep skin feeling soft and moisturized, and follow with The Good C Vitamin C Serum. Lovi rates the Dr. Barbara Sturm-focused routine Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020
What are good alternatives to Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Good alternatives to Dr. Barbara Sturm with pages on Lovi include Eucerin, NIVEA, Bayer, Augustinus Bader, Yepoda, and Sebamed. Eucerin routines rate Superior for dry skin and High for oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Dr. Barbara Sturm vs Eucerin: which is better?
Lovi rates the Dr. Barbara Sturm-focused routine as Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, whereas the Eucerin-focused routine is rated as Superior for dry skin and High for the other four skin types. Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in Germany in 2014 and has been owned by Puig since 2024.
Who owns Dr. Barbara Sturm, and where is it from?
Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German brand founded in 2014, owned by Puig since 2024.
Is Dr. Barbara Sturm cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Dr. Barbara Sturm as cruelty-free.
Research behind Dr. Barbara Sturm's key ingredients
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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.
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Co-founder, Medical Director
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer
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Co-founder, CEO and CTO
PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
Medical Board
Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Medical Board
Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Medical Board, Medical Advisor
Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
Medical Board
Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
Medical Board
Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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