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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Face Cream
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Regular Moisturizers

Full ingredient list

Water, octyldodecanol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, glycerin, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, decyl oleate, zea mays (corn) germ oil, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, sorbitol, propanediol, potassium cetyl phosphate, cocoglycerides, dimethicone, tocopheryl acetate, phenoxyethanol, hydrogenated palm glycerides, panthenol, squalane, carbomer, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, potassium sorbate, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, baicalin, pantolactone, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Octyldodecanol Skin conditioning, Solvent
C12-15 alkyl benzoate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning
Decyl oleate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Zea mays (corn) germ oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Octyldodecanol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

C12-15 alkyl benzoate

Also-called: C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

more than $100

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