Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum .
Published on April 26, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum 29 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum 29 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum 29 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Arctium Lappa Root Extract • Glycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dipropylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Diethoxyethyl Succinate • Niacinamide • Betaine • Centella Asiatica Extract • Madecassoside • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Panthenol • Adenosine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Disodium EDTA • Hydroxyacetophenone • Water • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Octyldodeceth-16 • Tromethamine • Octyldodecanol • Tocopherol • Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Glycerin • Octyldodecanol • Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract • Panthenol • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate • Stearic Acid • Dimethicone • Carbomer • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Hydroxide • Pantolactone • Tocopherol • Citric Acid
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinBanobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
Cardiospermum halicacabum extract is more commonly known as Balloon Vine Extract.
Balloon Vine Extract helps soothe skin and is an antioxidant. It also contains many fatty acids, such as palmitic, oleic, and stearic acids. While these fatty acids help soften skin, they may not be fungal-friendly.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Balloon Vine has been used in traditional medicine in many Asian cultures.
Learn more about Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine ExtractBanobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.
lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.
Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
Learn more about PanthenolBanobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.
Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.
Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 23.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Octyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolBanobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 27.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolBanobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.
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Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum 29 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
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Banobagi Milk Thistle Repair Serum 29 ingredients
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
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