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Crème de la Mer Mini The Concentrate Serum
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Dryness, and Redness Formulation.
laminaria ochroleuca extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
algae extract
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
La Mer's super-concentrated form of cell-renewing Miracle BrothTM helps calm the look of redness and other signs of inflammation. . Lime Tea Concentrate.
algae extract
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
niacin
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
copper gluconate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
niacin
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
laminaria ochroleuca extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
copper gluconate
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
linoleic acid
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
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Potential irritants
eucalyptus globulus leaf oil
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
niacin
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
A form of vitamin B3. It is similar in action to niacinamide, but is more likely to cause red flashes in skin as the side effect
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Comodogenic ingredients
algae extract
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
laminaria ochroleuca extract
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
cyclopentasiloxane
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
algae extract
4.3% -
6.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
glycerin
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Cyclopentasiloxane, Algae extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Isononyl isononanoate, Dimethicone/peg-10/15 crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, 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, Magnesium gluconate, Zinc gluconate, Tocopheryl succinate, Niacin, Sesamum indicum seed powder, Water, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Helichrysum arenarium extract, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Triticum vulgare flour lipids, Citrus aurantifolia peel extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic acid, Tocopherol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Dipropylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Sodium citrate, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Protein and oil composition of sesame seeds (Sesamum indicum, L.) grown in the Gizan area of Saudi Arabia
- Triglyceride composition of Sesamum indicum seed oil
- Seed oil content and fatty acid composition in East African sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) accessions evaluated over 3 years
- Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity of Medicago sativa L. Seeds and Herb Extract on Skin Cells
- Safety Assessment of Helianthus annuus (Sunflower)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- Zinc salts in dermatology
- An overview of zinc and its importance in dermatology-Part II: The association of zinc with some dermatologic disorders
- Zinc, copper and manganese enhanced keratinocyte migration through a functional modulation of keratinocyte integrins
- Evaluation of the effects of topical zinc gluconate in wound healing
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- Importance of the form of topical vitamin E for prevention of photocarcinogenesis
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils