Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich Versus Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich versus Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream .

Published on July 24, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. 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 common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream

General Moisturizer German Brand Germany

General Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 36 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 36 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger (3)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Hyaluronic Acid

Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (7)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (3)

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Irritating

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 36 ingredients

Water • Octyldodecanol • Urea • Glycerin • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Butter • Decyl Oleate • Zea Mays Germ Oil • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract • Persea Gratissima Oil • Sorbitol • Propanediol • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides • Panthenol • Phytosterols • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Potassium Sorbate • Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate • Whey Filtrate • Alcohol • Sorbitan Oleate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Baicalin • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Pantolactone • Citric Acid • Ascorbic Acid

Water • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Squalane • Glycerin • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Ethyl Oleate • Persea Gratissima Oil • Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate • Magnesium Sulfate • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Panthenol • Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate • Zinc PCA • Polyhydroxystearic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Tocopherol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrolyzed Rice Protein • Maltodextrin • Citric Acid • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Alanyl Glutamine • Arginine • Oligopeptide-177 • Phenylalanine • Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil • Sodium Chloride • Dextran • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 1.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 4.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 5.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

Persea Gratissima Oil

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.

Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.

These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.

Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.

Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 14.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Tocopheryl Acetate

What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 18.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 27.

Panthenol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 22.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 26.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

Potassium Sorbate

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 28.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 37.

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 24.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 36 ingredients

26% are loved or liked

13% have mixed ratings

45% are disliked or very disliked

16% have no rating yet

39% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

33% are disliked or very disliked

17% have no rating yet

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

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Reviews

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 1 rating

Augustinus Bader The Rich Cream 36 ingredients

3.5 /5

from 2 ratings

screamadelica

1 year ago · Normal Skin

Review

unpleasant
i used a sample of this, as i’m never spending $290 on a moisturizer. it’s thick, heavy and resembles sunscreen.
i don’t know if it...

unpleasant
i used a sample of this, as i’m never spending $290 on a moisturizer. it’s thick, heavy and resembles sunscreen.
i don’t know if it was just my sample or not, but i HATED the smell. it smelled exactly like products i’ve had in the past that i’d kept for way too long and had long since expired. this smell reminds me of play-doh.
this moisturizer was hydrating and gave me a nice glow, but you can achieve similar results with a product that costs far less than this one!
however, i will give Augustinus Bader props for being cruelty-free, unlike most other incredibly expensive brands.