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Calming Serum

Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Highlights

  • Cruelty-free
  • Good for: Redness
  • Best for: Normal skin

Details & care

What it is: An effective serum with a plant-based complex to help rebalance and visibly calm skin, while aiding in reducing redness.

What it does: This serum helps strengthen skin's natural defenses, minimizing the skin's sensitized reaction. Purslane, a key active ingredient used in this range by Dr. Sturm, activates the skin's own antioxidant system, to help calm and protect sensitive cell membranes against free-radical attack. The serum is ideal for rebalancing skin that is stressed as a result of sun exposure, sleep loss, jet lag, air conditioning and exposure to smoke or environmental pollution.

How to use: Use as a concentrated serum before applying your moisturizer. Screw the pipette into the bottle. After cleansing, apply the serum. After it absorbs, apply a moisturizing cream. To reduce skin sensitivity, apply regularly in the morning and/or evening over an extended period of time. Use once or twice per day.

  • 1 oz.
  • Natural Beauty & Wellness products are free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone and talc; also free of perfumes
  • Cruelty-free
  • Made in Germany
  • Item #5421076
  • Core Product ID 33333576FR

Ingredients

Water (Aqua), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Lactobacillus/Portulaca Oleracea Ferment Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Pantolactone, Tocopherol, Citric Acid.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging

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Dr. Barbara Sturm

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June 5, 2018Incentivized review

Calms redness

For any redness, inflammation, or acne, this milky serum calms the skin within minutes. Redness completely goes away in that short time! Also moisturizes without making the skin oily. Hydrates & perfects the skin. The bottle isn’t huge, but you don’t need much product to reap the rewards, so it can last months. Will absolutely be purchasing again - great year round product, especially for travel.
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Nov 22, 2023

Zero stars

I have no idea what this product is like because I haven’t gotten it yet. The “express” delivery is anything but. I placed my order 15 days ago. Never again.
Geoff G.

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June 5, 2018Incentivized review

Calms redness

For any redness, inflammation, or acne, this milky serum calms the skin within minutes. Redness completely goes away in that short time! Also moisturizes without making the skin oily. Hydrates & perfects the skin. The bottle isn’t huge, but you don’t need much product to reap the rewards, so it can last months. Will absolutely be purchasing again - great year round product, especially for travel.
Dallasreview
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Oct 27, 2022

CALM DOWN

The Calming Serum Helped me so much when I used to use Differin! This is a milky type of serum and calmed my redness, and inflammation straight away. It also calmed my acne down from the redness. The redness goes away pretty quickly which I enjoy and I only use this when dry. It also moisturizes my skin without feeling heavy or oily.
BRANDONKIM
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1found this helpful
Aug 23, 2026

An Instant Soothing Reset

I love the calming serum! I use it every day after shaving, and it feels incredibly soothing, like an instant reset for my skin. It helps calm any post-shave irritation and leaves my skin feeling soft and comfortable.
Hector A.
Mar 22, 2026

Hands Down, the Best

This serum has been my go to for the past few years. This is excellent at calming redness or any irritation that I have. Hands down, this is the best. There is nothing on the market like this. This makes my skin so smooth and beautiful, I can't live without it!
Karen S.
Jan 12, 2026

Forever fan

The calming serum is my go to serum. I always apply it after the hyaluronic serum. It keeps my skin calm and greatly reduces any redness or irritation. I’ve used many different products throughout my skincare journey and Dr. Sturm is the best.
Allison N.
May 28, 2025

This product is a miracle

This product is a miracle worker! I've newly developed rosecea caused by periorial dermatitis and have very pale skin. The calming serum gets rid of my redness. I saw a reduction in redness onlt after a few days. I've been using it for almost 2 months now and I dont have redness most days. I started by using it twice a day and now I only use it in the mornings. I saw results without using any other products (although I do use the hyaluronic serum and flow drops with it now). I highly recommend this product!
Jessica B.
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