LA MER
The Micro Peel
face chemical peel
LA MER
face chemical peel
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General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.
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Take the skin testA potent at-home treatment designed to work overnight. A powerful peel that refines yet is gentle on skin The Micro Peel resurfaces skin to polished perfection and clarifies pores all while soothing and replenishing.
The Micro Peel is a rich chemical peel from LA MER.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as rich: occlusives and butters sit high enough in the order to give it real weight on skin. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. There is very little humectant content, so this is not the step in a routine that adds water to skin.
Antioxidant support: Moderate. Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution, and here that comes from Lactobacillus/rhodopseudomonas/saccharomyces/sucrose/(scutellaria Baicalensis/coptis Chinensis) Root/phellodendron Amurense Bark/lonicera Japonica Flower/chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit/camellia Sinensis Leaf/brassica Oleracea Italica Ferment Filtrate.
On richness alone it suits Dry and Combination (dry) skin best, and is the least natural fit for 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 hydration, barrier support, 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. One ingredient on the label has not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
Use it in the evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Start at once or twice a week and build up only if skin stays comfortable. Wear sunscreen the next morning — fresh exfoliation raises UV sensitivity.
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.
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
Part of this label has not been matched to our ingredient database, so only what is present is listed — no absence is claimed.
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oils Peg-8 Esters
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 "Exfoliate" 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 2 ingredients on the label.
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
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 10–40% of the formula.
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oils PEG-8 Esters is a product obtained by the transesterification of a blend of Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil with PEG-8.
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
This is a filtrate of the product obtained by the fermentation of sucrose, the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis and Coptis chinensis , the bark of Phellodendron amurense , the flowers of Lonicera japonica , the fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis , the leaves of Camellia sinensis and the whole plant, Brassica oleracea italica by the microorgansims, Lactobacillus, Rhodopseudomonas and Saccharomyces.
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED OILS PEG-8 ESTERS, LACTOBACILLUS/RHODOPSEUDOMONAS/SACCHAROMYCES/SUCROSE/(SCUTELLARIA BAICALENSIS/COPTIS CHINENSIS) ROOT/PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE BARK/LONICERA JAPONICA FLOWER/CHAENOMELES SINENSIS FRUIT/CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF/BRASSICA OLERACEA ITALICA FERMENT FILTRATE.
At night after cleansing gently shake The Micro Peel to activate the formula and apply a thin even layer with fingers avoiding lips eyes and the contours of the eyes. You may experience a slight tingling sensation during application. Do not rinse off once dry. Follow with your La Mer serum and a moisturiser of your choice.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry) skin best. It is the least natural fit for 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.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Passiflora Edulis Seed Oils Peg-8 Esters, Lactobacillus/rhodopseudomonas/saccharomyces/sucrose/(scutellaria Baicalensis/coptis Chinensis) Root/phellodendron Amurense Bark/lonicera Japonica Flower/chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit/camellia Sinensis Leaf/brassica Oleracea Italica Ferment Filtrate. 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.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it in the evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 2 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
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