Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream Versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich

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Published on October 17, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer German Brand Germany

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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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream 54 ingredients

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 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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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream 54 ingredients

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Niacinamide

Ceramides (5)

Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (10)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing (8)

Reduces Irritation (6)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging (8)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (3)

Acne Fighting

Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)

Acne Trigger (3)

Irritating (2)

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)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream 54 ingredients

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich 38 ingredients

Water • Propanediol • Squalane • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Butylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate • 1,2-Hexanediol • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Niacinamide • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil • Vinyl Dimethicone • Glyceryl Stearate • Panax Ginseng Seed Oil • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Panax Ginseng Root Water • Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins • Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment • Hyaluronic Acid • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Centella Asiatica Extract • Ceramide As • Ceramide Ns • Ceramide AP • Ceramide NP • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract • Asiatic Acid • Asiaticoside • Phytosphingosine • Madecassic Acid • Ceramide EOP • Tocopherol • Adenosine • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Carbomer • Isohexadecane • Tromethamine • Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate • Polysorbate 80 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sorbitan Oleate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Myristic Acid • Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phellinus Linteus Extract • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Dextrin • Cholesterol

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

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 16.

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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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 11.

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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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

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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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

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

Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 25.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 44.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 27.

Sorbitan Oleate

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol. It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating.

Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.

Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.

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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 32.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Then I Met You Renewing Rich Beauty Cream contains this as ingredient number 46.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich contains this as ingredient number 33.

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