La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream Versus CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream 117 ingredients
CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream 117 ingredients
CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Polysilicone-11
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
Smoothing
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelichrysum Arenarium Extract
AntiseborrhoeicCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningPelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
HumectantJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningEryngium Maritimum Extract
TonicDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTourmaline
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laureth-23
CleansingGlycosaminoglycans
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sucrose
HumectantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingGold
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Methicone
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
PEG-8
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Algae Extract, Dimethicone, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 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, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Helichrysum Arenarium Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Micrococcus Lysate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Eryngium Maritimum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Yeast Polysaccharides, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Laureth-4, Yeast Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tourmaline, Linolenic Acid, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laureth-23, Glycosaminoglycans, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linoleic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Talc, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Gold, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Pentylene Glycol, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Polyethylene, Methicone, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Cyclodextrin, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-8, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Parfum, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Alcohol Denat., Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Lactate
BufferingCholesterol
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Lactate, Cholesterol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Benzoic Acid
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 WaterDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
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 CaffeineSodium 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 HyaluronatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream 117 ingredients
CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream 33 ingredients
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La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream 117 ingredients
CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream 33 ingredients
dried out under my eyes and actually made the fine lines worse, had to apply extra moisturizer to undereye area to negate the drying effects. Didn't do much for dark circles and only reduced appearance of fine lines a minimal amount (after extra moisturizer), effects not noticeable enough to be worth paying full price for imo.
