Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Cleansing Cream Versus Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser
Updated on March 05, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Cleansing Cream 32 ingredients
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser 51 ingredients
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Cleansing Cream 32 ingredients
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser 51 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pantolactone
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Saccharide Isomerate, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingInulin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEpidermidibacterium Keratini Ferment Filtrate
EmollientQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSodium Phytate
Lecithin
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingButyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Mannose
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTriacetin
AntimicrobialGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Inulin, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Colloidal Oatmeal, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Micrococcus Lysate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Epidermidibacterium Keratini Ferment Filtrate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Sodium Phytate, Lecithin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Butyl Avocadate, Arginine, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Mannose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Triacetin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinCeramide NP is a type of ceramide.
Ceramides are intercellular lipids naturally found in our skin that bonds dead skin cells together to create a barrier. They are known for their ability to hold water and thus are a great ingredient for dry skin.
Ceramides are an important building block for our skin barrier. A stronger barrier helps the skin look more firm and hydrated. By bolstering the skin ceramides act as a barrier against irritating ingredients. This can help with inflammation as well.
If you would like to eat ceramides, sweet potatoes contain a small amount.
Read more about other common types of ceramides here: Ceramide AP Ceramide EOP
Learn more about Ceramide NPSaccharide Isomerate comes from sugars found in corn. It is a skin hydrator.
The structure of this ingredient can be altered to be more similar to the carbohydrates found in our skin. This ability to mimic our skin gives it hydrating properties.
Specifically, saccharide Isomerate is a humectant. Humectants draw moisture from the air to our skin.
Research shows Saccharide Isomerate to be an effective moisturizer.
Learn more about Saccharide IsomerateSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol (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 TocopherolXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateIngredient Ratings
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Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Cleansing Cream 32 ingredients
Glow Recipe Avocado Ceramide Moisture Barrier Cleanser 51 ingredients
***NOTE: the ingredient list is not correct here - the product doesn’t have all this perfumes or red markes? Can someone please change this?***
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I have acne prone, sensitive and winter dry skin. Love this cleanser! It has an amazing very light scent of pear icecream 🍐🍦. For me, it’s super Show more
It’s fine? It did not impress me in any way.
