Dr. Barbara Sturm vs Sebamed
Dr. Barbara Sturm and Sebamed are German skincare brands known for scientifically balanced formulas, with the former loved for gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums, and the latter known for thoughtful moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The first brand suits sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best through deep hydration and barrier support, while the second suits sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin best because of a skin-neutral pH. They differ because both rely on distinct approaches to barrier health, featuring unique standout products for specific concerns like acne, dark spots, and aging.
Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.
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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.
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This page compares some of the most popular Dr. Barbara Sturm and Sebamed products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.
Popular Dr. Barbara Sturm vs Sebamed products
Questions and answers
Dr. Barbara Sturm or Sebamed: which is better?
What is the difference between Dr. Barbara Sturm and Sebamed?
Dr. Barbara Sturm offers products on this page that feature High or Superior Lovi fits for skin with dark spots, whereas Sebamed features mostly Average fits for that skin type. Both brands are German and free of added fragrance in their products on this page.
Dr. Barbara Sturm or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?
Dr. Barbara Sturm's Hyaluronic Serum is a better moisturizer for oily skin because Lovi rates its fit as High, whereas Sebamed's Clear Face Care Gel has an Average fit for oily skin.
Which is more affordable, Dr. Barbara Sturm or Sebamed?
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Which causes fewer breakouts, Dr. Barbara Sturm or Sebamed?
Both Dr. Barbara Sturm and Sebamed offer products on this page that help manage acne-prone skin, with options achieving a High Lovi fit level for oily acne-prone skin. Neither brand lists any fragrance across their featured products.
Which brand has been on the market longer, Dr. Barbara Sturm or Sebamed?
Sebamed has been on the market longer, having been founded in Germany in 1967, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded there in 2014.
Do any products from Dr. Barbara Sturm or Sebamed contain added fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Dr. Barbara Sturm and Sebamed lists no added fragrance in its ingredients.
Which company currently owns Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Puig currently owns Dr. Barbara Sturm, having acquired the German skincare company in 2024.
Research behind their 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 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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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member
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Dermatology MD
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Dermatology and diagnostic consultant
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist
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