Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense Versus La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer
Updated on September 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense 62 ingredients
La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer 43 ingredients
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Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense 62 ingredients
La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer 43 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolybutene
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingOleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingLecithin
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Plankton Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethicone, Linoleic Acid, Cholesterol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sucrose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polybutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Acrylate/Acrylonitrogens Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Oleic/Linoleic/Linolenic Polyglycerides, Tromethamine, Lecithin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Algae Extract
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Isohexadecane
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningMedicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Paraffin
Perfuming
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Aluminum Distearate
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodecanol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Algae Extract, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Microcrystalline Wax, Lanolin Alcohol, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Magnesium Sulfate, Paraffin, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Water, Beta-Carotene, Decyl Oleate, Aluminum Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Citric Acid, Cyanocobalamin, Magnesium Stearate, Panthenol, Zea Mays Oil, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSesame oil comes from sesame seeds. Sesame oil is rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E.
It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The phenolic compounds of this ingredient (including vitamin E) give it these properties.
Unrefined sesame oil has a comedogenic rating of 3, while refined sesame oil has a rating of 1. This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
The fatty acids in sesame oil include linoleic acid (41%), oleic acid (39%), palmitic acid (8%), stearic acid (5%), and some small traces of others.
Learn more about Sesamum Indicum Seed OilCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneCitronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".
Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.
Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.
Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,
Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.
Learn more about CitronellolIngredient Ratings
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Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense 62 ingredients
La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer 43 ingredients
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Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream Intense 62 ingredients
La Mer Crème De La Mer Moisturizer 43 ingredients
This product made sensitive areas of my skin flare up. They became irritated, red and itchy. I loved the silky texture of it and the scent, so I really wanted it to work for me. However it isn’t feasible to have a daily cream that can only be applied in certain areas and avoided around eyes, hairline and cheeks. S
