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Beauty of Joseon vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Beauty of Joseon and Dr. Barbara Sturm are established skincare brands that offer distinct approaches to gentle daily care. The Korean line features soothing serums, masks, moisturizers, and sunscreens with niacinamide, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid, while the German brand offers nourishing serums, clarifying exfoliants, and moisturizers built on scientifically advanced formulas. Both options suit sensitive skin, though the former focuses particularly on dry sensitive skin and the latter accommodates balanced skin as well. They differ primarily in their cultural origins, ownership, and specific ingredient philosophies, despite their shared dedication to hydration and barrier support.

Beauty of Joseon is a Korean skincare brand founded in 2016 and owned by Goodai Global Inc. since 2019.

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

Popular Beauty of Joseon vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

Beauty of JoseonDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Texture and Absorption Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “feels like a light moisturizer — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “sinks in instantly — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “sinks in immediately — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “sinks in immediately — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “Saved my dry winter skin — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “doesn't dry my skin like other cleansers — Beauty of Joseon Radiance Cleansing Balm”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “skin feels softer — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Gentle and Non-Irritating Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “cleansed my face gently without making my skin feel irritated — Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser”
    • “doesn't irritate my sensitive skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “reduced redness — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Skin Softening and Smoothing Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “skin texture is immediately more even — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “deep yet gentle cleanse — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “skin feels incredibly smooth — Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask”
  • Glow and Radiance Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “healthy glow — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “gives a glass skin look — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
  • Pore and Oil Control Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “less shiny by noon — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel”
    • “pores look cleaner — Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Refreshing Pore Mask”
    • “great for combination skin — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
  • High Price and Cost Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Ineffectiveness Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “did nothing for my hyperpigmentation — Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum”
    • “saw no difference — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Essence Water”
    • “result is not very long lasting — Beauty of Joseon Ground Rice and Honey Glow Mask”
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Scent and Fragrance Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “smells a bit weird — Dr. Barbara Sturm Enzyme Cleanser”
    • “smells like cooking oil — Beauty of Joseon Ginseng Cleansing Oil”
  • Sticky or Greasy Finish Sometimes NotedSometimes Noted
    • “Leaves a sticky film that doesn't go away — Beauty of Joseon Dynasty Cream”
    • “looked like a greaseball — Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun: Rice + Probiotics”
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”

Questions and answers

Beauty of Joseon or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Beauty of Joseon does better for texture and absorption among the products on this page, while Dr. Barbara Sturm does better for glow, radiance, skin softening, and smoothing. Niacinamide helps reduce skin pigmentation, and topical hyaluronic acid improves skin quality and signs of aging.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

What is the difference between Beauty of Joseon and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Beauty of Joseon offers better texture and absorption, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm achieves better skin softening, smoothing, glow, and radiance. Niacinamide helps reduce cutaneous pigmentation and suppress melanosome transfer.

The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Antioxidants, 2021

Beauty of Joseon or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Beauty of Joseon relies on key ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin to help provide deep hydration and moisturization for the products on this page.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Beauty of Joseon or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Beauty of Joseon has a high price and cost drawback listed among its review themes, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm does not have this noted on this page.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Beauty of Joseon or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

The products on this page for Beauty of Joseon and Dr. Barbara Sturm do not have direct comparison data specifically for causing breakouts. However, reviewers note that Beauty of Joseon sometimes causes breakouts and acne.

Which brand has more products listed on the comparison page, Beauty of Joseon or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Beauty of Joseon has more products listed on the comparison page than Dr. Barbara Sturm.

When was Beauty of Joseon founded compared to Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Beauty of Joseon was founded in South Korea in 2016, which is two years after Dr. Barbara Sturm was established in Germany in 2014.

Which brand performs better for skin softening and smoothing according to reviewer themes?

Dr. Barbara Sturm performs better for skin softening and smoothing according to reviewer themes.

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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