Face Cream
Dr Barbara Sturm · 3: moisturize

Face Cream

A soothing, fragrance-free face cream with purslane, skullcap, squalane, shea butter and vitamin E that hydrates and calms the skin for a lasting glow.

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How to use

Use after cleansing. Apply gently to the face, neck and décolleté and around the delicate eye area.

Pros
  • Lightweight, fast-absorbing cream with squalane, shea butter, vitamin E and panthenol
  • Purslane and skullcap extracts are claimed to calm visible irritation
  • Suitable around the eyes, neck and décolleté, per the brand
Cons
  • $240 for 50 mL, a very high price
  • Contains corn oil and shea butter, which some find heavy
  • Little independent clinical evidence is shown on the page

Pros, cons and how-to-use notes are Derminology's own opinion and suggestions, based on ingredients we've matched to published clinical evidence and on the brand's directions. They are general information, not medical advice. Always follow the label, patch test new products, and ask a doctor or dermatologist if you have a skin condition, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or use prescription treatments.

Active Ingredients

The ingredients we've matched to real clinical evidence and used to score this product's efficacy below — not the full ingredient label.

Claims

? Non-comedogenic (unknown)
✓ Dermatologist tested
✓ Safe for sensitive skin
? Hypoallergenic (unknown)
✓ Fragrance free
✓ Paraben free
? Oil free (unknown)

Efficacy readout

Blemishes
0.2/5
Aging
1.1/5
Irritation
2.1/5

Eczema and Rosacea scoring: Coming soon — most clinically-proven treatments for these are prescription-only and fall outside a consumer product database. Not shown on the chart above.

Colored = scored    Grey = not applicable to this product

References

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