Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum ingredients, decoded
What Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
Lightweight hyaluronic acid serum with purslane that aims to improve hydration, firmness and elasticity.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
- LactobacillusFerment
- Sodium HyaluronateHumectant
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateFerment
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#6) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (8)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 3 | Lactobacillus락토바실러스Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 4 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 5 | Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate류코노스톡/무발효여과물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 6 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 7 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 8 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.