La Mer The Renewal Oil Versus MARA Beauty Evening Primrose + Green Tea® Algae Retinol Face Oil
Updated on June 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe oils. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
La Mer The Renewal Oil 70 ingredients
MARA Beauty Evening Primrose + Green Tea® Algae Retinol Face Oil 24 ingredients
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La Mer The Renewal Oil 70 ingredients
MARA Beauty Evening Primrose + Green Tea® Algae Retinol Face Oil 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Polydecene
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
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 ConditioningLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Algin
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
AntimicrobialYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Mukul Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Molasses Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Trisiloxane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Algae Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Oxycoccus Palustris Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Sea Salt, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Yeast Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Commiphora Mukul Resin Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Molasses Extract, Sucrose, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 15985
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Bixa Orellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingNigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate
Emulsion Stabilising
Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Bixa Orellana Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Retinol, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Glucose/Malt Extract/Soybean Flour/Yeast Extract Ferment Filtrate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Plankton Extract, Tocopherol, Linalool, Limonene, Farnesol, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Due to its structure, meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils. This makeup helps prevent it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilThis 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 TriglycerideHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract is a type of kelp. It helps sooth and hydrate the skin. By nourishing the skin's barrier, it may also help relieve irritation.
This ingredient contains both lipids and antioxidants. The lipids nourish the skin's barrier. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
This ingredient is good for soothing sensitive skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Laminaria Ochroleuca ExtractLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolGeraniol 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 GeraniolLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
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