Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum versus La Mer The Concentrate .
Last updated on October 23, 2023. Published on December 19, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 56 ingredients
La Mer The Concentrate 49 ingredients
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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
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Contains Fragrance
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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
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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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La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 56 ingredients
La Mer The Concentrate 49 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 56 ingredients
La Mer The Concentrate 49 ingredients
Water • Propanediol • Glycerin • Algae Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed 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 • Sucrose • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract • Porphyridium Cruentum Extract • Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Saccharomyces Lysate Extract • Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract • Plankton Extract • Helichrysum Arenarium Extract • Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract • Tourmaline • Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract • Asparagopsis Armata Extract • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Caffeine • Pullulan • Trehalose • Sodium Lactate • Sorbitol • Sodium PCA • Styrene/Vp Copolymer • Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hexylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer • Alcohol Denat. • Xanthan Gum • Isododecane • Parfum • Ethylhexylglycerin • Caprylyl Glycol • Trimethylsiloxysilicate • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • CI 61570 • CI 42090
Cyclopentasiloxane • Algae Extract • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Polysilicone-11 • Isononyl Isononanoate • Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer • Cyclohexasiloxane • 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 • Water • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Helichrysum Arenarium Extract • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract • Triticum Vulgare Flour Lipids • Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract • Crithmum Maritimum Extract • Alteromonas Ferment Extract • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Yeast Extract • Cholesterol • Linoleic Acid • Tocopherol • Tetraacetylphytosphingosine • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Ocimum Basilicum Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Lavandula Hybrida Oil • Dipropylene Glycol • Alcohol Denat. • Sodium Citrate • Eugenol • Limonene • Linalool • BHT • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate
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.
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 WaterLa Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 22.
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 GlycerinLa Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 3.
Algae Extract is derived from Algae. Algae is an informal term for a group of aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize. It is estimated there are at least 30,000 types of Algae.
Algae contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractLa Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sesame oil comes from sesame seeds. Sesame oil is rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E.
It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The phenolic compounds of this ingredient (including vitamin E) give it these properties.
Unrefined sesame oil has a comedogenic rating of 3, while refined sesame oil has a rating of 1. This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
The fatty acids in sesame oil include linoleic acid (41%), oleic acid (39%), palmitic acid (8%), stearic acid (5%), and some small traces of others.
Learn more about Sesamum Indicum Seed OilLa Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 9.
We don't have a description for Medicago Sativa Seed Powder.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 10.
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is an exfoliant and isn't fungal acne safe.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 11.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal comes from the Sweet Almond tree. This sweet almond seed meal is the residue from expressing almond oil.
As an abrasive, it can help exfoliate the top layer of skin.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 12.
This oil is derived from the leaves of Eucalyptus Globulus, a type of Eucalyptus tree native to Australia.
Though this oil shows antibacterial and antioxidant activity, it is also a known skin-irritant due to its fragrance components.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 13.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateLa Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 14.
We don't have a description for Copper Gluconate.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Calcium Gluconate.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 16.
Glycine is an amino acid that helps build proteins. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine helps keep skin hydrated and reduce signs of aging. Amino acids help transport moisture throughout our skin; glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed Glycine may help our skin produce more collagen. Collagen helps keep skin plump and firm.
Learn more about GlycineLa Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 17.
We don't have a description for Zinc Gluconate.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tocopheryl Succinate is an antioxidant.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 19.
Niacin is the other form of B3, with the other being niacinamide. The two have similar skin benefits: reducing inflammation, strengthening the skin barrier, and fading dark spots.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 20.
We don't have a description for Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Helichrysum Arenarium Extract.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 29.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 24.
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract is a fragrance.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 30.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 27.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol and other additives. It has a low molecular weight and will evaporate quickly. This helps other ingredients become better absorbed and dry once applied.
Alcohol Denat. is volatile and may cause irritation. It helps draw out natural oils in skin and dry out your skin.
One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased irritation.
Alcohol is antibacterial by nature. This can help preserve products and increase their shelf life.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 47.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 42.
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.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
La Mer The Concentrate contains this as ingredient number 48.
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