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 Renewal Oil Exfoliator
face exfoliator
LA MER
face exfoliator
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Take the skin testLa Mer’s fast-absorbing, multi-faceted The Renewal Oil Exfoliator is infused with Miracle Broth™ and Miracle Broth Oils to nourish and soften for a youthful looking glow. This multi-tasking treatment complements every regimen. Infused with Miracle Broth™ and sea-sourced nutrients, this ultra-versatile treatment enriches everywhere it is applied. Nourishing and hydrating, it helps skin feel firmer and infuses it with natural-looking radiance.
The Renewal Oil Exfoliator is a lightweight exfoliator 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. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Propanediol, Trehalose and Glycerin, 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 Propanediol, Trehalose, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Benzyl Benzoate, Algae Extract, Sea Whip Extract and Laminaria Digitata Extract.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
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, microplastic-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.
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.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
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
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
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sea Whip Extract is an extract of the marine invertebrate, Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Chestnut, Castanea sativa, Fagaceae
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
"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, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalool
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalool
Bis-peg-12 Dimethicone
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 "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 40 ingredients on the label.
Changes how the product smells or looks
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Forms a film that slows water loss
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
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.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Sorbitan, monododecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone is Dimethicone end-blocked with average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
alpha-D-Glucopyranoside, alpha-D-glucopyranosyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Algae Extract is an extract of various species of Algae; Extract of the Seaweed, Fucus vesiculosus, Furaceae
7th 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
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder is the powder derived from crushed seeds of the Alfa-alfa (Alfalfa), Medicago sativa L., Leguminosae
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake is the residue from the expression of oil from the seedcake of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% 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
11th 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)
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sodium gluconate
13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Copper di-D-gluconate
14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Calcium gluconate
15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Magnesium digluconate
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
.alpha.-Tocopheryl hydrogen succinate
18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid
19th 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
20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Sea Whip Extract is an extract of the marine invertebrate, Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae
21st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Castanea Sativa Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Chestnut, Castanea sativa, Fagaceae
22nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract is an extract of the Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera (L.), Phaeophytae
23rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Laminaria Digitata Extract is an extract of the Alga, Laminaria digitata, Laminariaceae
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.
1H-Purine-2,6-dione, 3,7-dihydro-1,3,7-trimethyl-
26th 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
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Hyaluronic acid, sodium, salt
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
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)
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
32nd 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’. '
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium [[N,N'-ethylenebis[N-(carboxymethyl)glycinato]](4-)-N,N',O,O',ON,ON']cuprate(2-)
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.
Benzyl benzoate; Phenylmethyl benzoate
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
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.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
40th 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-
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WATER, PROPANEDIOL, POLYSORBATE 20, BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, TREHALOSE, 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, SEA WHIP EXTRACT, CASTANEA SATIVA SEED EXTRACT, MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA EXTRACT, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, SUCROSE, CAFFEINE, GLYCERIN, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM HYALURONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PARFUM, DISODIUM EDTA-COPPER, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL BENZOATE, COUMARIN, CITRONELLOL, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, DISPERSE BLUE 1.
SODIUM HYALURONATE, CITRIC ACID.
Apply dry or damp, as desired. For more intense exfoliation, gently massage onto dry, cleansed skin. For a creamier oil texture, add water to dissolve the natural exfoliating crystals. Rinse with warm water and pat dry. Use 3 to 4 times weekly.
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) 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.
3 ingredients could feed malassezia: Polysorbate 20, 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, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Linalool.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Bis-peg-12 Dimethicone.
Yes — it contains Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Citronellol, 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 in the evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 40 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
LA MER.
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