Premium eye cream by dermatologist Dr. Barbara Sturm, containing macadamia oil and yeast extract.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
At $140, this eye cream draws criticism for its premium price paired with actives that lack proven under-eye benefits. The macadamia oil and yeast are decent ingredients on their own, but reviewers find them unremarkable for the eye area and report insufficient evidence for their specific effects. Though the brand has loyal followers, reviewers here decline to repurchase, finding the price unjustified for what the ingredients deliver.
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Premium eye cream by dermatologist Dr. Barbara Sturm, containing macadamia oil and yeast extract.
The gurus are split. 0 of the 2 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 60%.
Dr. Barbara Sturm Eye Cream holds a Guru Score of 60%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
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