LA MER
The Eye Balm Intense
eyes cream
LA MER
eyes cream
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Take the skin testLa Mer's Eye Balm Intense features ingredients Marine De-Puff Ferment™ The Lifting Ferment™ and a potent concentration of The Miracle Broth™ - the seaborne elixir known for its renewing energies - penetrate deep within the skin's surface for a remarkable change while the unique balm texture offers the utmost in comfort. The appearance of puffiness irritation and other signs of fatigue begin to fade as the eye area is renewed-creating a look of life and youthfulness.
The Eye Balm Intense is a cushioning cream from LA MER. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 76 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Butylene Glycol, Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate and Water.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/leaf/vine Extract, Yeast and Asparagopsis Armata Extract.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Butyrospermum Parkii, Cholesterol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine and Linoleic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on cell renewal and firmness signalling. 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, sulfate-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 before moisturiser. Tap along the orbital bone with your ring finger; product migrates upward on its own. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
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.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
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.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
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
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% 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)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimethicone
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural spermaceti. It consists primarily of myristyl, cetyl and palmityl esters of myristic and palmitic acids
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isooctadecyl ester
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Trisiloxane, Octamethyl-
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-
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
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate
Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Polybutene, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Disperse Blue 1
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 "Eye" 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 76 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Dissolves and carries everything else
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Changes how the product smells or looks
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Calms visible redness and irritation
Amino-acid chains that signal for repair or firmness
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.
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract is an extract of the flowers, leaves and vine of Cardiospermum halicacabum L., Sapindaceae
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% 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)
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Homopolymer of ethylene monomers
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Propene, 2-methyl-, homopolymer
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Dimethicone
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural spermaceti. It consists primarily of myristyl, cetyl and palmityl esters of myristic and palmitic acids
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Copper Carbonate Hydroxide
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Polybutene is the polymer formed by the polymerization of a mixture of iso- and normal butenes.
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Propanoic acid, 2,2-dimethyl-, isooctadecyl ester
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Trisiloxane, Octamethyl-
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Ascophyllum nodosum (L.), Fucaceae
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Asparagopsis Armata Extract is an extract of the Red Alga, Asparagopsis armata, Bonnemaisoniaceae
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Gelidium cartilagineum, Gelidiaceae
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract is an extract of Saccharomyces Lysate
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae
23rd 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)
24th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sesamum Indicum Seed is the dried seeds of the Sesame, Sesamum indicum L., Pedaliaceae
25th 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
26th 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
27th 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
28th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
29th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Monopotassium salt of D-gluconic acid
30th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
31st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Calcium gluconate
32nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
33rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
34th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
35th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
36th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Holy Herb, Sigesbeckia orientalis L., Asteraceae
37th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Whey is the water dispersable part of milk that is separated from the curd in the manufacture of cheese
38th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sucrose
39th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Elaeis Guineensis Oil is a natural oil obtained from the fruits of the Palmoil Tree, Elaeis guineensis, Palmaceae
40th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranoside, methyl, octadecanoate (2:3)
41st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucopyranose, C16-18 alkyl glycosides
42nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
43rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Amino-2-methylpropanol
44th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Distearic acid, diester with glycerol
45th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine is the tetraester of acetic acid and Phytosphingosine (q.v.)
46th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
9,12-Octadecadienoic acid (9Z, 12Z)-
47th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
D-Glucitol
48th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
C10-30 alkyl propenoate, polymer with propenoic acid, butenoic acidand/or alkyl propenoates, product with propenyl sucrose ether or propenyl 2,2-dihydroxymethyl-1,3-propanediol
49th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Poly(Oxy-1,2-Ethanediyl), .alpha.-Octadecyl-.omega.-Hydroxy
50th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ascorbic acid, monoester with phosphoric acid, magnesium salt (2:3)
51st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
52nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
53rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Tocotrienol
54th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2-Methylpentane-2,4-diol
55th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-amino-, (2S, 3S, 4R)-
56th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
2,2,4,6,6-Pentamethylheptane; Hydrocarbons, C4, 1,3-butadiene-free, polymd., triisobutylene fraction, hydrogenated
57th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
58th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6,10,15,19,23-Hexamethyltetracosa-2,6,10,14,18,22-hexaene
59th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
60th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Phytosterols is a complex mixture of sterols isolated from the higher plants
61st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Silica, reaction products with trimethylsilane
62nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
63rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Acetyl hexapeptide-8 is the synthetic peptide consisting of arginine, methionine, and acetylated glutamic acid residues
64th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
65th 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’. '
66th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Complex aluminum and boron cyclosilicate, containing iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, sodium, potassium, lithium and fluorine
67th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
68th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium 1-(3,4-dihydro-6-methyl-2,4-dioxo-2H-pyran-3-ylidene)ethanolate
69th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
70th 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
71st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
72nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
73rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
9,10-Anthracenedione, 1,4,5,8-tetraamino-
74th 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
75th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
76th 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)
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Twice daily dab a small amount onto applicator and gently massage under and above the eye area for increased microcirculation.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Glyceryl Distearate. 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, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate.
Yes — it contains Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate.
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, before moisturiser.
It lists 76 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
LA MER.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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