Anti-Pollution Drops

5.0

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

10.0Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Pollution Drops has a moisturizing rating of 5.0 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a maximum Humectancy of 10.0 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

What else is good about it? Dr. Barbara Sturm Anti-Pollution Drops is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
PARABEN-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
80	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
6	Betaine	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Formula Helper
4	Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract	Botanical, Biotech	Antioxidant
3	Butylene Glycol	Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
1	Phenoxyethanol	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Preservative
1	Carbomer	Synthetic	Formula Helper
1	Ethylhexylglycerin	Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Preservative
1	Sodium Hyaluronate	Biotech, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing
0.3	Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate	Botanical, Biotech	Antimicrobial,Antifungal,Anti-seborrheic
0.3	Alteromonas Ferment Extract	Biotech	Anti-wrinkle,Soothing
0.3	Biosaccharide Gum-1	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing
0.3	Sodium Hydroxide	Synthetic	Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.

Betaine

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Antistatic, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

An ingredient derived from the sucrose in sugar beets. It has a negative chemical charge and a positive chemical charge on the same molecule. This allows betaine to be hygroscopic or humectant and thus provide moisturization by drawing water to the skin.

Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract

Score

Function

Antioxidant

Origin

Botanical, Biotech

Product of fermentation by Lactobacillus bacteria of purslane extract, which is rich in antioxidant flavonoids, terpenes, and carotenoids.

Butylene Glycol

Score

Function

Moisturizing (humectant), Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Petroleum, Synthetic

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Phenoxyethanol

Score

Function

Antimicrobial, Preservative

Origin

Synthetic

The most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.