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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream versus SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 .

Last updated on February 16, 2024. Published on March 14, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

General Moisturizer German Brand Germany
Facial Treatment American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

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

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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 Super Anti-Aging Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 Super Anti-Aging Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Super Anti-Aging Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 15.

4
What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 26.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 36.

5
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

38% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Super Anti-Aging Face Cream 32 ingredients

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SkinCeuticals Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 38 ingredients

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JeremyAnderson_665

10 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Hydrated well

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