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Weleda vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

Weleda and Dr. Barbara Sturm are distinct skincare lines representing heritage formulation and modern science. The Swiss brand Weleda is widely loved for its rich moisturizers and meticulously crafted formulas, suiting sensitive skin best because of their gentle botanical bases. Meanwhile, the German brand Dr. Barbara Sturm is deeply loved for its gentle moisturizers, clarifying exfoliants, and nourishing serums, all built on scientifically advanced formulas that suit sensitive, dry, and balanced skin best because they focus on deep hydration and barrier support. While both cater to sensitive complexions, they differ in their foundational approaches, ingredient philosophies, and specific product offerings for targeted concerns.

Weleda is a Swiss skincare brand founded in 1921 and owned by Weleda AG.

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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 Weleda and Dr. Barbara Sturm products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Weleda vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

Questions and answers

Weleda or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Dr. Barbara Sturm is a better fit for shoppers wanting fragrance-free formulas across all products on this page. Weleda offers High fit levels for dry and dry sensitive skin with products like Skin Food, but every product on this page includes fragrance.

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

Weleda was founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in Germany in 2014. Additionally, every product on the Dr. Barbara Sturm page lists no fragrance, while both products on the Weleda page contain fragrance.

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

For dry skin, Weleda Skin Food has a High Lovi fit, while Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum has an Average Lovi fit. Sodium hyaluronate in hyaluronic serum helps improve skin quality and signs of skin aging.

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

This page does not provide pricing information to compare the affordability of Weleda and Dr. Barbara Sturm.

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

Dr. Barbara Sturm is a better match for acne-prone skin, as the products on this page achieve a High fit level for acne-prone and oily acne-prone skin. In contrast, Weleda products like Skin Food receive a Low fit or carry a Caution rating for those skin types.

How do the founding years and home countries of Weleda and Dr. Barbara Sturm compare?

Weleda was founded in Switzerland in 1921, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was established much later in Germany in 2014.

Which brand has products with fragrance, Weleda or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Weleda has products with fragrance on this page, as both Skin Food and Skin Food Light list fragrance in their ingredients. Dr. Barbara Sturm has no fragrance listed in any of the products on this page.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin compare between Weleda Skin Food and Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum?

Weleda Skin Food has a High Lovi fit level for dry skin, while Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum has an Average fit level for dry skin. Both moisturizers contain ingredients like sodium hyaluronate and plant extracts that help maintain skin hydration.

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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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