Skinfix vs Dr. Barbara Sturm
Skinfix and Dr. Barbara Sturm are both 2014-founded skincare lines built on scientifically advanced formulas. Skinfix is beloved for its deeply nourishing moisturizers, while the German brand is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums. Both suits dry and sensitive skin best, though the Puig-owned line also suits balanced skin and offers targeted treatments like the Enzyme Cleanser for dark spots, whereas the Canadian brand provides reliable care for maintaining a healthy complexion with rich, restorative ingredients.
Skinfix is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Skinfix Inc..
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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 Skinfix and Dr. Barbara Sturm products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Skinfix vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products
Questions and answers
Skinfix or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?
Dr. Barbara Sturm fits skin with dark spots at a Superior level with its Enzyme Cleanser, while the products on this page for both brands feature no fragrance.
What is the difference between Skinfix and Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Skinfix is a Canadian brand offering a barrier cream with a High Lovi fit for dry and sensitive skin, while Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German brand providing serums and a cleanser with a Superior Lovi fit for skin with dark spots. Every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Skinfix or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?
For dry sensitive skin, Skinfix has a High fit with its Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm's Hyaluronic Serum has an Average fit for that skin type. Both brands list no fragrance in the products on this page.
Which is more affordable, Skinfix or Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Neither Skinfix nor Dr. Barbara Sturm lists pricing details for the products on this page.
Which causes fewer breakouts, Skinfix or Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Neither brand can be said to cause fewer breakouts, as the products on this page lack specific data on acne prevention. However, Skinfix Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Cream has an Average Lovi fit for acne-prone skin, while Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum both achieve a High fit.
Where were Skinfix and Dr. Barbara Sturm respectively founded?
Skinfix was founded in Canada, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in Germany.
Which brand has been owned by Puig since 2024?
Dr. Barbara Sturm has been owned by Puig since 2024, whereas Skinfix is owned by Skinfix Inc.
Do Skinfix and Dr. Barbara Sturm products contain fragrance?
Both brands are free of fragrance, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Research behind their key ingredients
The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer
Bacterial cellulose membranes as drug delivery systems: an in vivo skin compatibility study
Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
Effects of ascorbic acid on gingival melanin pigmentation in vitro and in vivo
Borage Oil Treated with Immobilized Lipase Inhibits Melanogenesis
Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
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.
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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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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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