Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum versus Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum .

Last updated on November 16, 2023. Published on August 20, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe serums. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Free From

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

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Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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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

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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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Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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:

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Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

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.

Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
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.

Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

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20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
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25% are loved or liked
50% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Trader Joe's Hyaluronic Moisture Boost Serum 5 ingredients

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Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum 8 ingredients

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Jul 5, 2023

Makes my skin feel so luxurious and hydrated without being oily

Makes my skin feel so luxurious and hydrated without being oily

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