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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of heimish Marine Care Eye Cream versus La Mer The Eye Balm Intense .

Last updated on October 23, 2023. Published on February 14, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both eye moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones

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Eye Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
Eye Moisturizer American Brand United States

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

Price

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Starts at $19.28
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Starts at $67.50

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Mineral UV Filter
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (5)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (7)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (4)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Butylene Glycol • Ecklonia Cava Extract • Undaria Pinnatifida Extract • Hizikia Fusiforme Extract • Laminaria Japonica Extract • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cetyl Ethylhexanoate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Niacinamide • Cyclopentasiloxane • Glycol Palmitate • Glycol Stearate Se • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glyceryl Stearate • Cyclohexasiloxane • Sodium Hyaluronate • Beta-Glucan • Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract • Agarum Cribrosum Extract • Codium Fragile Extract • Codium Tomentosum Extract • Enteromorpha Compressa Extract • Laminaria Cloustoni Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Porphyra Yezoensis Extract • Solidago Virgaurea Extract • Ulva Lactuca Extract • Copper Tripeptide-1 • Ethylhexylglycerin • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Adenosine • Trehalose • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sorbitan Olivate • Sorbitan Palmitate • Dipropylene Glycol • Titanium Dioxide • Glycol • CI 77288 • Palmitic Acid • Sorbitan Isostearate • CI 77492 • CI 77499 • Stearic Acid • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Cetyl Palmitate • Dimethicone • Hydroxyacetophenone • Polyacrylate-13 • Peg-100 Stearate • Polyisobutene • Polysorbate 20 • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Linalool • Parfum • Disodium EDTA

Water • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Butyrospermum Parkii Oil • Butylene Glycol • Polyethylene • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Dimethicone • Cetyl Esters • Cetearyl Alcohol • Malachite • Polybutene • Isostearyl Neopentanoate • Silica • Trisiloxane • Yeast Extract • Caffeine • Cholesterol • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Asparagopsis Armata Extract • Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Sesamum Indicum Seed • Medicago Sativa Seed Powder • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal • Sodium Gluconate • Potassium Gluconate • Copper Gluconate • Calcium Gluconate • Glycine • Zinc Gluconate • Tocopheryl Succinate • Niacin • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Whey Protein • Sucrose • Elaeis Guineensis Oil • Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Cetearyl Glucoside • Glycerin • Aminomethyl Propanol • Glyceryl Distearate • Tetraacetylphytosphingosine • Linoleic Acid • Sorbitol • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Steareth-10 • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocotrienols • Hexylene Glycol • Phytosphingosine • Isododecane • Tocopherol • Squalene • Propylene Glycol • Phytosterols • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Caprylyl Glycol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Carbomer • Parfum • Tourmaline • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Phenoxyethanol • Linalool • Limonene • Benzyl Salicylate • CI 42090 • CI 19140 • CI 77891 • CI 61570

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 42.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

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 Hyaluronate

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 52.

6
What it does: Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Disliked

Laminaria Digitata Extract comes from the dark brown seaweed, Laminaria Digitata. It is a potent antioxidant, which also provides soothing and hydrating benefits.

Many studies show the antioxidant components of Laminaria Digitata to help with anti-inflammation.

Laminaria Digitata contains amino acids, proteins, sugars, and vitamins. Small amounts of minerals such as phosphorous, iron, potassium, and copper are also found the seaweed. These components help hydrate and nourish your skin's natural barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier leads to more youthful looking skin and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Laminaria Digitata is found in the northern Atlantic Ocean.

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 2.

7
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a peptide. A common name for this peptide is Argireline.

Argireline has a similar function to botox. It prevents muscle movement and contractions. By preventing muscles from moving, Argireline also prohibits the formation of fine lines and wrinkles. However, research is lacking in proving this ingredient to be as effective as botox.

Argireline tells our body to create more collagen. Collagen is a protein that makes connective tissue. Boosting collagen production leads to a healthier skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier means having firm and hydrated skin.

Read more about other common types of peptides here:

Learn more about Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 35.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 63.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 53.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 7.

9
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

Learn more about Linalool

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 60.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 70.

10
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Parfum

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 61.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 65.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

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 EDTA

heimish Marine Care Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 62.

La Mer The Eye Balm Intense contains this as ingredient number 67.

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15% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
29% have no rating yet

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heimish Marine Care Eye Cream 62 ingredients

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