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La Mer The Eye Balm Intense Versus La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream

Eye Moisturizer
Eye Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants, hyaluronic acid, peptides and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
The Eye Balm Intense

Water

Skin Conditioning

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyethylene

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Cetyl Esters

Emollient
1 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Malachite

Skin Conditioning

Polybutene

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Emollient
3 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Trisiloxane

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Asparagopsis Armata Extract

Skin Protecting

Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract

Skin Protecting

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Emollient
1-3 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Perfuming
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sesamum Indicum Seed

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Medicago Sativa Seed Powder

Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Potassium Gluconate

Skin Protecting

Copper Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Good for Scar Healing Icon

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Magnesium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Succinate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Niacin

Smoothing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Lactis Proteinum

Skin Conditioning

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Elaeis Guineensis Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Glucoside

Emulsifying

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Glyceryl Distearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetraacetylphytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Steareth-10

Emulsifying
4 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocotrienols

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Squalene

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tourmaline

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Benzyl Salicylate

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

CI 42090

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 19140

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 61570

Cosmetic Colorant
Genaissance de la Mer The Eye & Expression Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Isododecane

Emollient

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride

Emollient

Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer

Polysilicone-11

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-8 Dimethicone

Emulsifying
Silicon Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil

Emollient
1-3 / 0 Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Medicago Sativa Seed Powder

Skin Conditioning

Helianthus Annuus Seedcake

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Perfuming
Fragrance IconOil IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Sodium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Copper Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Good for Scar Healing Icon

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Magnesium Gluconate

Skin Conditioning

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Succinate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Niacin

Smoothing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder

Skin Conditioning

Helichrysum Arenarium Extract

Antiseborrhoeic

Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract

Cleansing
Fragrance Icon

Lactis Proteinum

Skin Conditioning

Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract

Skin Conditioning

Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Silybum Marianum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract

Astringent
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract

Skin Protecting

Humulus Lupulus Extract

Antimicrobial

Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract

Skin Protecting

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Moisturising

Micrococcus Lysate

Skin Conditioning

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Chlorella Vulgaris Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Saccharomyces Lysate Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Jania Rubens Extract

Skin Conditioning

Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract

Skin Protecting

Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein

Skin Conditioning

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Crithmum Maritimum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eryngium Maritimum Extract

Tonic

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Yeast Polysaccharides

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emollient
1 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Punica Granatum Fruit Juice

Masking

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Laureth-4

Emulsifying
5 / 4 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tourmaline

Linolenic Acid

Cleansing
Fragrance IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Humectant
Good for Dark Spots Icon

Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acetyl Glucosamine

Skin Conditioning

Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

Masking
0-1 / 0 Fragrance IconOil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetraacetylphytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning

Alcaligenes Polysaccharides

Emollient

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Laureth-23

Cleansing
3 / 0

Glycosaminoglycans

Emollient

Laminaria Digitata Extract

Skin Protecting
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Hydrolyzed Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3

Skin Conditioning

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8

Humectant
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sucrose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Trimethylsiloxysilicate

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Talc

Abrasive
1 / 0 Exfoliant Icon

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Skin Protecting

Gold

Cosmetic Colorant

Sodium Dehydroacetate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polyethylene

Abrasive
Exfoliant Icon

Methicone

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cyclodextrin

Absorbent

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

PEG-8

Humectant

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate

Emollient

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Disodium EDTA

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hydroxycitronellal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

CI 77891

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77491

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77492

Cosmetic Colorant

CI 77499

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, 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

When to use

8 Routines
63% use in am
38% use in pm
100% use every day
6 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
83% use every day