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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream versus La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream .

Last updated on October 23, 2023. Published on May 02, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 12 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 and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and silicones

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
Eye Moisturizer Swiss Brand Switzerland

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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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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

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (4)
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (3)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (5)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (4)

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (3)

Concerns

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

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

Tea-Laurate • Diethyl Phthalate • Algae Extract • Cyclopentasiloxane • Petrolatum • Glyceryl Distearate • Phenyl Trimethicone • Cyclohexasiloxane • Butylene Glycol • Cholesterol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Steareth-10 • Dimethicone • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Polysilicone-11 • Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate • Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil • Glycerin • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Medicago Sativa Extract • Prunus Persica 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 • Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Crithmum Maritimum Extract • Salicornia Herbacea Extract • Plankton Extract • Chlorella Vulgaris Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Tocopheryl Acetate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Caffeine • Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate • Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Triethylhexanoin • Sodium PCA • Cetyl Alcohol • Diethylhexyl Succinate • Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate • Cyanocobalamin • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Distearyldimonium Chloride • Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline • Sucrose • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Trehalose • Hydrolyzed Algin • Micrococcus Lysate • Sea Salt • Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate • Lactoperoxidase • Glucose Oxidase • Urea • Glucose • Polyacrylamide • Glyceryl Polymethacrylate • Peg-8 • Laureth-7 • Lecithin • Triacetin • Sodium Chloride • Polyquaternium-51 • Potassium Phosphate • Alcohol Denat. • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Hydroxycitronellal • Citronellol • Geraniol • BHT • Disodium EDTA • Sorbic Acid • Chlorphenesin • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides • Oleic Acid • Dimethicone • Glyceryl Stearate • Dicaprylyl Maleate • Cetearyl Glucoside • Glycoproteins • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Caviar Extract • Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract • Ceramide NP • Rna • Lactobacillus Ferment • Sodium Dna • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Pullulan • Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein • Sodium Hyaluronate • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 • Glycine Soja Oil • Tocopherol • Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 • Tocopheryl Acetate • Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 • Tetrapeptide-3 • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Sodium Caprylate • Butylene Glycol • Polyisobutene • Ethylhexylglycerin • Biotin • Carbomer • Disodium EDTA • Steareth-20 • Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate • Sodium Hydroxide • Caprylyl Caprylate • Propylene Glycol • Silica Dimethyl Silylate • Sucrose Stearate • Caprylyl Glycol • N-Hydroxysuccinimide • Hexylene Glycol • Sodium Oleate • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Chrysin • Parfum • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • Citronellol • Geraniol • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorhexidine Digluconate • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Yellow 11 • Curry Red

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: 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.

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

2
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.

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

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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La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
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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La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 41.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

6
What it does: Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.

Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.

Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 42.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 29.

7
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.

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La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 78.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 54.

8
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.

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La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 80.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 55.

9
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

Learn more about Citronellol

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 82.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 57.

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

Geraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.

Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.

Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.

Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.

Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.

Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-

Learn more about Geraniol

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 83.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 58.

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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

La Mer The Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 85.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 39.

12
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Moisturizing Soft Cream contains this as ingredient number 89.

La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream contains this as ingredient number 59.

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22% have no rating yet
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