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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum Versus Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum

Serum
Serum
German Brand Germany
French Brand France

Updated on November 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

When to use

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum 8 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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Pdoremus

2 years ago
Review

Makes my skin feel so luxurious and hydrated without being oily

Avène Hyaluron Activ B3 Concentrated Plumping Serum 7 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 3 ratings
No Scent (2) Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1)
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Laila

10 months ago
Review

🤍 time used: a month
I had very high hopes about this serum since it had minimalistic ingredients that looked promising as an acne prone skin, but upon using it day and night for a month i didn’t see any difference at all.
It barely hydrates the skin even when used on damp skin, and when i use it on dry skin it becomes sticky.
Also it’s expensive for the small ml they give.
Love avene but this Show more

#expensive
#no scent
#doesn't work
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Amarantha

6 months ago
Review

I'm now sure that Niacinamide doesn't work for me.