Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam versus La Mer The Cleansing Foam .
Last updated on October 23, 2023. Published on January 31, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 23 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
La Mer The Cleansing Foam 54 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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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 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
La Mer The Cleansing Foam 54 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
La Mer The Cleansing Foam 54 ingredients
Water • Myristic Acid • Glycerin • Behenic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Potassium Hydroxide • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Lauric Acid • Stearic Acid • Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract • Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract • Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Oryza Sativa Bran Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Juice • Yeast Extract • Caffeine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Polyquaternium-7 • Montmorillonite • Creatine • Polyquaternium-51 • Peg-3 Distearate • Sodium PCA • Urea • Sodium Hyaluronate • Trehalose • Butylene Glycol • Parfum • Tocopheryl Acetate • Disodium EDTA • BHA • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone • Phenoxyethanol • CI 19140 • CI 14700
Water • Myristic Acid • Glycerin • Behenic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Potassium Hydroxide • Lauric Acid • Stearic Acid • Algae Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Medicago Sativa Seed Powder • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Sodium Gluconate • Copper Gluconate • Calcium Gluconate • Glycine • Zinc Gluconate • Tocopheryl Succinate • Niacin • Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder • Quartz Powder • Nephrite Powder • Pearl Powder • Caffeine • Sea Salt • Humic Acids • Sodium Hyaluronate • Sucrose • Tourmaline • Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein • Polyquaternium-51 • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water • Trehalose • Cellulose • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Sodium Bicarbonate • Sodium PCA • Peg-3 Distearate • Urea • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Linalool • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone • CI 19140 • CI 15985 • CI 42090 • CI 61570
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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 WaterEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.
Myristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 GlycerinEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.
Behenic Acid is a fatty acid and has moisturizing properties.
It is naturally occuring in the Moringa oleifera tree, rapeseed oil, and peanut oil.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenic AcidEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.
Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.
Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 5.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate isn't fungal acne safe.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 CaffeineEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 18.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 27.
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.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 34.
Peg-3 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 24.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 42.
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 PCAEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 41.
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 UreaEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 26.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 43.
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 HyaluronateEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 27.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 30.
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 TrehaloseEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 28.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 36.
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.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 29.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 38.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 30.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 44.
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 EDTAEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 32.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 45.
MCI is a preservative and known skin-irritant. It has anti-bacteria anti-fungal properties.
Studies spanning several decades have shown this ingredient to cause skin irritation and allergies.
MCI is commonly combined with methylisothiazolinone (MI). Other names for this mixture include Kathon CG and Euxyl K 100.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 34.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 49.
MI is a preservative and known skin irritant. In the past, MI was used for its ability to prevent bacteria, yeast, and fungi growth in low doses.
Nowadays, you'll most likely see MI combined with Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Trade names for this combination include Kathon CG or Euxyl K 100.
Since then, numerous studies have shown this ingredient to cause contact dermatitis, or skin irritation.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylisothiazolinoneEstée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 35.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 50.
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.
Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 36.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 48.
Ci 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 37.
La Mer The Cleansing Foam contains this as ingredient number 51.
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Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
La Mer The Cleansing Foam 54 ingredients
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Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
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Estée Lauder Nutritious Super-Pomegranate Radiant Energy 2-in-1 Cleansing Foam 38 ingredients
La Mer The Cleansing Foam 54 ingredients
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Best Cleanser I have ever come accross
I have gone through many cleansers. This is by far the best I have come accross.
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