Jole and Dr. Barbara Sturm are skincare lines offering targeted serums and advanced formulas. The former is known for its azelaic acid serum tailored for acne-prone skin, while the latter is deeply loved for gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums featuring vitamin C , enzymes, and hyaluronic acid . Both suit sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best, though they differ because Jole focuses on a specific serum while the German brand emphasizes deep hydration and barrier support across a broader range of products.
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 Jole and Dr. Barbara Sturm products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app .
Popular Jole vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products
Questions and answers
Jole or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?
Dr. Barbara Sturm is a better fit for oily skin, where Enzyme Cleanser and The Good C Vitamin C Serum reach High Lovi fit levels.
Which is more affordable, Jole or Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Neither Jole nor Dr. Barbara Sturm lists pricing information for the products on this page.
Which brand was founded earlier, Jole or Dr. Barbara Sturm?
Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded earlier, in 2014 in Germany, while Jole was founded in 2019.
Do any of the products from Jole or Dr. Barbara Sturm contain fragrance?
Every product on this page from both Jole and Dr. Barbara Sturm lists no fragrance in its ingredients.
Which brand offers a vitamin C serum on this page?
Research behind their key ingredients
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Cellulose · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2018 Treatment of acne with a combination of propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera compared to erythromycin cream: two double-blind investigations
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice · Clinical Pharmacology, 2018 Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin
Glyceryl glucoside · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012 Effect of a topical antioxidant serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid after Q-switched 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser for treatment of environment-induced skin pigmentation
Ascorbic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020 Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021 The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study
Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017 Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide
Glyceryl glucoside · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012 Sunscreens and Cosmetic Formulations Containing Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate and Rice Peptides for the Improvement of Skin Photoaging: A Double-blind, Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Study
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate · Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2021 Clinical evidence of the efficacy and safety of a new 3-in-1 anti-aging topical night serum-in-oil containing melatonin, bakuchiol, and ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate: 103 females treated from 28 to 84 days
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019 Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris
Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024 Antioxidant-based topical formulations influence on the inflammatory response of Japanese skin: A clinical study using non-invasive techniques
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate · European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2017 Efficacy and Tolerability of Topical Nicotinamide Plus Antibacterial Adhesive Agents and Zinc-Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid Versus Placebo as an Adjuvant Treatment for Moderate Acne Vulgaris in Indonesia: A Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Zinc pca · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2020 The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study
Azelaic acid · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023 Borage Oil Treated with Immobilized Lipase Inhibits Melanogenesis
Lipase · Lipids, 2020 Prospective randomized double-blind comparative study of topical acetyl zingerone with tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate versus tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate alone on facial photoaging
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024 A Double-Blind, 12-Week Study to Evaluate the Antiaging Efficacy of a Cream Containing the NFκB Inhibitor 4-Hexyl-1, 3-Phenylenediol and Ascorbic Acid-2 Glucoside in Adult Females
Ascorbyl glucoside · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2016 Portulaca oleracea extract relieves skin barrier damage induced by increased photosensitivity after GA peeling
Lactobacillus portulaca oleracea extract ferment · Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2022 Treatment with Ascorbyl Glucoside-Arginine Complex Ameliorates Solar Lentigos
Ascorbyl glucoside · International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024 Low-temperature extracted Portulaca oleracea L. as a functional ingredient in facial masks for photorejuvenation of sensitive skin
Lactobacillus portulaca oleracea extract ferment · Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2025
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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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Aishani Shah, MD
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Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD
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