Hourglass Cosmetics Equilibrium Biomimetic Skin Active Serum
Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich
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Hourglass Cosmetics Equilibrium Biomimetic Skin Active Serum Versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich

Serum
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on August 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Hourglass Cosmetics Equilibrium Biomimetic Skin Active Serum 26 ingredients

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 36 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Hourglass Cosmetics Equilibrium Biomimetic Skin Active Serum 26 ingredients

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 36 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Equilibrium Biomimetic Skin Active Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dicaprylyl Ether

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Mono/Dioleate

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Vitamin C IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores Icon

Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Squalene

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Dunaliella Salina Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Glycine Soja Sterols

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Cocoate

Emollient
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Behenate

Emollient

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Phosphatidylglycerol

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyruvic Acid

Masking

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Dicaprylyl Ether, Squalane, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Mono/Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root Extract, Squalene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycine Soja Sterols, Glyceryl Cocoate, Behenyl Behenate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phosphatidylglycerol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyruvic Acid, Phenoxyethanol

Face Cream Rich

Water

Skin Conditioning

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Decyl Oleate

Emollient
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zea Mays Germ Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Persea Gratissima Oil

Skin Conditioning
0-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Antimicrobial
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Baicalin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pantolactone

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Water, Octyldodecanol, Urea, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii 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/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Baicalin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Pantolactone, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid

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Face Cream Rich
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When to use

Hourglass Cosmetics Equilibrium Biomimetic Skin Active Serum 26 ingredients

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 36 ingredients

10 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
100% use every day

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