Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion versus La Mer The Treatment Lotion .
Last updated on October 23, 2023. Published on November 10, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Essence
Essences are used to prep skin for further treatment and may provide extra skin benefits. They are usually used before serum and moisturizers. Essences are thought to have originated in either Japan or Korea and is an essential step in K-Beauty.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
Ingredient Info
La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion 39 ingredients
La Mer The Treatment Lotion 70 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
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 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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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 Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion 39 ingredients
La Mer The Treatment Lotion 70 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion 39 ingredients
La Mer The Treatment Lotion 70 ingredients
Caviar Water • Water • Propanediol • Dimethicone • Glycoproteins • Panax Ginseng Root Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Caviar Extract • Lens Esculenta Seed Extract • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Yeast Extract • Ergothioneine • Saccharide Isomerate • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Amodimethicone • Sodium Citrate • Disodium EDTA • Acrylates Copolymer • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Sodium Salicylate • Lactobacillus Ferment • Pentylene Glycol • Polysorbate 80 • Xanthan Gum • Carbomer • Parfum • Linalool • Citronellol • Geraniol • Limonene • Eugenol • Benzyl Benzoate • Benzyl Salicylate • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate
Water • Algae Extract • Glycerin • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane • Sucrose • Yeast Extract • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Medicago Sativa Seed Powder • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal • Helianthus Annuus Seedcake • Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil • Sodium Gluconate • Copper Gluconate • Calcium Gluconate • Glycine • Zinc Gluconate • Tocopheryl Succinate • Niacin • Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder • Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract • Laminaria Digitata Extract • Laminaria Saccharina Extract • Plankton Extract • Palmaria Palmata Extract • Sodium Hyaluronate • Butylene Glycol • Caffeine • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 • Glycereth-26 • Alcaligenes Polysaccharides • Trehalose • Lactobacillus Ferment • Sea Salt • Tourmaline • Urea • Sodium PCA • Glycine Soja Protein • Glycosaminoglycans • Glycine Soja Seed Extract • Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate • Caprylyl Glycol • Peg-8 • Magnesium Chloride • Calcium Chloride • Sodium Sulfate • Potassium Phosphate • Potassium Nitrate • Pentylene Glycol • Triacetin • Lecithin • Ppg-5-Ceteth-20 • Jojoba Wax Peg-120 Esters • Polysorbate 20 • Polyquaternium-51 • Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin • Alcohol Denat. • Parfum • Limonene • Linalool • Hydroxycitronellal • Citronellol • Geraniol • BHT • Disodium EDTA • Potassium Sorbate • Chlorphenesin • Sorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
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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 Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.
We don't have a description for Yeast Extract.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 EDTALa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 66.
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 Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 21.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.
Lactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.
Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.
As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.
Learn more about Lactobacillus FermentLa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 24.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 34.
Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can help thicken or emulsify a product. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolLa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 25.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 50.
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 Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 30.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 59.
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.
Learn more about LinaloolLa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 31.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 61.
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 CitronellolLa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 32.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 63.
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 GeraniolLa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 33.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 64.
Limonene 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.
Learn more about LimoneneLa Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 34.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 60.
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 Prairie Skin Caviar Essence-in-Lotion contains this as ingredient number 38.
La Mer The Treatment Lotion contains this as ingredient number 70.
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