Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator versus La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum .
Published on July 24, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 19 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 common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
Serum
Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.
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Ingredient Info
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator 53 ingredients
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 56 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
- Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
- Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
- Candelilla Cera
- Jojoba Esters
- Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
- Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
- Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
- Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
- Honey
- Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
- Paraffinum Liquidum
- Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
- Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
- Vegetable Oil
- Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
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 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator 53 ingredients
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 56 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator 53 ingredients
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum 56 ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Fructose • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Stearalkonium Hectorite • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate • Candelilla Cera • Jojoba Esters • Propylene Carbonate • Mangifera Indica Seed Butter • Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter • Tocopherol • Algae 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 • Water • Honey • Diamond Powder • Camelina Sativa Seed Oil • Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract • Spirulina Platensis Powder • Glycerin • Paraffinum Liquidum • Sea Salt • Salicornia Herbacea Extract • Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil • Molasses Extract • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil • Beta-Carotene • Acetyl Glucosamine • Yeast Extract • Vegetable Oil • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Butylene Glycol • Silica • Parfum • BHA • Benzyl Benzoate • Linalool • Limonene • Phenoxyethanol
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
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 13.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 14.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 7.
We don't have a description for Medicago Sativa Seed Powder.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 15.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 8.
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is an exfoliant and isn't fungal acne safe.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 16.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 17.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 18.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 19.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 12.
We don't have a description for Copper Gluconate.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 20.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 13.
We don't have a description for Calcium Gluconate.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 21.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 14.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 22.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.
We don't have a description for Zinc Gluconate.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 23.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 16.
Tocopheryl Succinate is an antioxidant.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 24.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 18.
We don't have a description for Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder.
La Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 26.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 27.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 33.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 46.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 45.
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.
Learn more about ParfumLa Mer The Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 48.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 50.
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 Replenishing Oil Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 53.
La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum contains this as ingredient number 55.
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