Dr. Barbara Sturm vs Eucerin — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
DermoPure Triple Effect Serum
8.7/10 · Eucerin
| Glow Drops | DermoPure Triple Effect Serum | |
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| Brand | Dr. Barbara Sturm | Eucerin |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Editor Rating | 7.8/10 | 8.7/10 ★ |
| Category | serum | serum |
| Texture | Lightweight illuminating serum | Lightweight serum |
| Finish | Lit-from-within | Mattifying |
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| Verdict | Dr. Barbara Sturm's Glow Drops are the cult It-Bag of Berlin/LA skincare — a serum-meets-highlighter that mixes optical mica, purslane extract (a real anti-inflammatory), wild rose, and the brand's signature Polygonum Bistorta. Whether it does anything beyond what the mica accomplishes optically is debatable, but the lit-from-within finish is genuinely gorgeous. $150 buys you a tiny bottle and a lot of social signal. | Eucerin's DermoPure Triple Effect is the line's three-front attack on acne and post-acne hyperpigmentation: salicylic acid (BHA for unclogging), niacinamide for sebum + tone, and Thiamidol (Phenylethyl Resorcinol — Beiersdorf's patented tyrosinase inhibitor) for the post-inflammatory marks. 14-ingredient INCI, fragrance-free. |
