Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion versus La Mer The Treatment Lotion .
Last updated on October 23, 2023. Published on October 10, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 22 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion 46 ingredients
La Mer The Treatment Lotion 70 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
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Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion 46 ingredients
La Mer The Treatment Lotion 70 ingredients
Water • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Pentylene Glycol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Squalane • Acetyl Glucosamine • Caffeine • Gelidiella Acerosa Extract • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate • Pisum Sativum Extract • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Hordeum Vulgare Extract • Hypnea Musciformis Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Polysaccharides • Lactobacillus Ferment • Jojoba Esters • Trehalose • Sodium PCA • Caprylyl Glycol • Urea • Sucrose • Polyquaternium-51 • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Triacetin • Hexylene Glycol • Peg-6 • Peg-32 • Sodium Hydroxide • Glucosamine Hcl • Citric Acid • Polysorbate 20 • Stearic Acid • BHT • Disodium EDTA • Sorbic Acid • Potassium Sorbate • Chlorphenesin • Sodium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol
Water • Algae Extract • Glycerin • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Sucrose • Yeast Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Medicago Sativa Seed Powder • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Sodium Gluconate • Copper Gluconate • Calcium Gluconate • Glycine • Zinc Gluconate • Tocopheryl Succinate • Niacin • Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder • Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Plankton Extract • Palmaria Palmata Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Butylene Glycol • Caffeine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Glycereth-26 • Alcaligenes Polysaccharides • Trehalose • Lactobacillus Ferment • Sea Salt • Tourmaline • Urea • Sodium PCA • Glycine Soja Protein • Glycosaminoglycans • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate • Caprylyl Glycol • Peg-8 • Magnesium Chloride • Calcium Chloride • Sodium Sulfate • Potassium Phosphate • Potassium Nitrate • Pentylene Glycol • Triacetin • Lecithin • Ppg-5-Ceteth-20 • Jojoba Wax Peg-120 Esters • Polysorbate 20 • Polyquaternium-51 • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Alcohol Denat. • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Hydroxycitronellal • Citronellol • Geraniol • BHT • Disodium EDTA • Potassium Sorbate • Chlorphenesin • Sorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane belongs to the siloxanes and silicones classes. It is synthetically created and has a waxy composition.
Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane is a humectant and emollient, meaning it helps hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture to your skin, while emollients prevent moisture from escaping.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 27.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 50.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 26.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.
Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 28.
Lactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.
Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.
As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.
Learn more about Lactobacillus FermentClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 20.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 34.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 22.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 33.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCAClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 23.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 38.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 24.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 43.
Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 37.
Sucrose is a natural sugar found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts. It is the main constituent of white sugar.
In skincare, sucrose is a humectant and can be a mild exfoliant.
Sucrose is hydrophilic, meaning it attracts water. This makes it an effective humectant and helps hydrate the skin.
Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.
The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.
Learn more about SucroseClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 26.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.
Polyquaternium-51 is a polymer salt. It helps hydrate the skin by creating a film on top. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 27.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 56.
Triacetin comes from glycerin and acetic acid. It has antimicrobial properties.
Due to its ability to kill off microorganisms, it can help reduce odor caused by bacteria. Hence, it is a masking ingredient.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 31.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 51.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 38.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 55.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant. As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
BHT also helps stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Many products are sensitive to air and light. BHT prevents them from breaking down when exposed.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 40.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 65.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 41.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 66.
Sorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.
Sorbic Acid is a natural antibiotic and highly effective at preventing the growth of fungus. It is less effective against bacteria.
Potassium Sorbate, another commonly-used preservative, is the potassium salt of Sorbic Acid.
Sorbic Acid may worsen eczema. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Learn more about Sorbic AcidClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 42.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 69.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 43.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 67.
Chlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinClinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 44.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 68.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Clinique Moisture Surge™ Hydro-Infused Lotion contains this as ingredient number 46.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 70.
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