Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum versus Babor Ceramide Concentrate .
Published on December 27, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Babor Ceramide Concentrate 13 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
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 🎉
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
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 🎉
At a glance
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Babor Ceramide Concentrate 13 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Babor Ceramide Concentrate 13 ingredients
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
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
Babor Ceramide Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 2.
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.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
Babor Ceramide Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 11.
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.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
Babor Ceramide Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 5.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideDr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum contains this as ingredient number 20.
Babor Ceramide Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 10.
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Babor Ceramide Concentrate 13 ingredients
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Calming Serum 23 ingredients
Babor Ceramide Concentrate 13 ingredients
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