1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
LA MER
The Energizing Gel Cleanser
face gel cleanser
LA MER
face gel cleanser
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Take the skin testLa Mer's gently foaming gel cleanser draws out impurities, excess oil and pollutants with a refreshingly light touch. Daily debris is removed to help the complexion maintain its delicate balance, then rinses right off. Skin looks energised, fresh and vibrant.
The Energizing Gel Cleanser is a lightweight gel cleanser from LA MER. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 40 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Coco-betaine, Butylene Glycol and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Coco-betaine, Butylene Glycol, Water and Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract and Algae Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced, Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, dye-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sucrose
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 40 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how the product smells or looks
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Dissolves and carries everything else
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Forms a film that slows water loss
Calms visible redness and irritation
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1-Propanaminium, N-(3-aminopropyl)-2-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-3-sulfo-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycine, N-methyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., sodium salts
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Betaines, coco alkyldimethyl
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
sodium 2-(2-dodecyloxyethoxy)ethyl sulphate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract of the kernels of the Oat, Avena sativa L., Poaceae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder is the powder derived from crushed seeds of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., Leguminosae
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is the residue from the expression of oil from the seedcake of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal is the residue from the expression of oil from the dried ripe seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the fresh leaves of the Eucaluptus, Eucalyptus globulus and other species of Eucalyptus, Myrtaceae. Syn. Yuukari Yu (Japanese)
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Calcium gluconate
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sucrose
25th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Octane-1,2-diol
26th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium hydrogencarbonate
27th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Complex aluminum and boron cyclosilicate, containing iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, sodium, potassium, lithium and fluorine
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Ethanediamine, N,N,N',N'-tetrakis(carboxymethyl)-
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
5-Chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde; BMHCA
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Trisodium 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulphonate (CI 59040)
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-(2-amino-4-nitroanilino)ethanol
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WATER, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, SODIUM COCOYL SARCOSINATE, COCO-BETAINE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, AVENA SATIVA KERNEL EXTRACT, 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, MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE, ZINC GLUCONATE, TOCOPHERYL SUCCINATE, NIACIN, SESAMUM INDICUM SEED POWDER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SUCROSE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM BICARBONATE, TOURMALINE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, PARFUM, EDTA, DISODIUM EDTA, METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE, METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, GERANIOL, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LINALOOL, SOLVENT GREEN 7, HC YELLOW NO. 5.
Apply it first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced, Combination (oily), Oily skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 40 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
LA MER.
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