Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream versus Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 .
Published on May 01, 2023
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid and peptides
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Day Moisturizer
Day Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin during the daytime.
Ingredient Info
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream 56 ingredients
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 36 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 🎉
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 😥
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 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream 56 ingredients
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 36 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream 56 ingredients
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 36 ingredients
Water • Dimethicone • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Oil • Glycerin • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Butylene Glycol • Cetearyl Glucoside • Octyldodecanol • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycoproteins • Eleutherococcus Senticosus Root Extract • Equisetum Arvense Extract • Caviar Extract • Tocopheryl Acetate • Pullulan • Mangifera Indica Seed Oil • Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract • Lactic Acid • Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract • Sodium Dna • Ceramide NP • Lecithin • Tocopherol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Carnosine • Rna • Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Borago Officinalis Seed Oil • Citric Acid • Malic Acid • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment • Polyglucuronic Acid • Retinyl Palmitate • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Tetrapeptide-3 • Ascorbyl Palmitate • Acrylates/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Linalool • Citronellol • Geraniol • Limonene • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Benzyl Salicylate • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Dehydroacetate • Potassium Sorbate • CI 77891 • CI 77491 • CI 19140 • CI 14700 • CI 15985
Water • Glycerin • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Sucrose Polystearate • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Methylpropanediol • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetyl Alcohol • Tea-Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonate • Sulfuric Acid • Panthenol • Dimethicone • Maltodextrin • Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract • Caviar Extract • Sodium Caprylate • Sodium Glutamate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Chlamydocapsa Extract • Propylene Glycol • Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide • Lecithin • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Parfum • Linalool • Benzyl Salicylate • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Phenethyl Alcohol • Geraniol • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylparaben • Methylparaben • Potassium Sorbate
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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 Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 8.
We don't have a description for Caviar Extract.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 16.
Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.
Lecithin is an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin. The phospholipids in Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Learn more about LecithinLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 23.
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 HyaluronateLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 25.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 19.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 32.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 26.
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 Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 43.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 28.
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 Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 45.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 32.
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone is a fragrance. It can be synthetically created or naturally occurring.
The scent of Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone is described as "flowery" but can also be "woody".
Naturally occurring Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone may be found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, or the yeast used to make wine and bread.
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 Alpha-Isomethyl IononeLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 47.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 30.
Benzyl Salicylate is a solvent and fragrance additive. It is an ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid. This ingredient can be naturally found in some plants and plant extracts.
In fragrances, Benzyl Salicylate may be a solvent or a fragrance component. In synthetic musk scents, it is used as a solvent. For floral fragrances such as lilac and jasmine, it is used as a fragrance component. The natural scent of Benzyl Salicylate is described as "lightly-sweet, slightly balsamic".
While Benzyl Salicylate has been associated with contact dermatitis and allergies, emerging studies show it may not be caused by this ingredient alone.
However, this ingredient is often used with fragrances and other components that may cause allergies. It is still listed as a known allergen in the EU. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Another study from 2021 shows Benzyl Salicylate may have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Benzyl SalicylateLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 48.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 29.
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 Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 49.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 33.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateLa Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream contains this as ingredient number 51.
Lacura Caviar Illumination Day Cream SPF 15 contains this as ingredient number 36.
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