La Mer The Hydrating Infusion
The La Mer The Hydrating Infusion is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 69 ingredients (62 low-risk) rates it Excellent (93/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Yeast Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Methyl Gluceth-20
(Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
|
Algae Extract
(Fragrance, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
|
3
|
|
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
(Humectant, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Peel Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein | |
|
1
|
|
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sucrose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
|
|
1
|
|
Codium Tomentosum Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glycereth-26
(Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Artemia Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
(Bulking Agent, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Castanea Sativa (Chestnut) Seed Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
(Skin Protecting) |
|
|
1
|
|
Mineral Water | |
|
1
|
B
|
Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Extract | |
|
3
|
A
|
Urea
(Buffering Agent, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Selaginella Tamariscina Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract
(Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Antioxidant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Sunscreen Agent, Uv Absorber) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Punica Granatum Extract
(Astringent, Masking, Tonic) |
|
|
1
|
|
Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Antimicrobial, Astringent, Emollient, Perfuming, Soothing, Tonic) |
|
|
2
|
B
|
Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract | |
|
1
|
|
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Pantethine
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Linoleic Acid
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Linoleic Acid., Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Creatine
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glycosaminoglycans
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Film Forming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Adenosine Phosphate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium PCA
(Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Caffeine
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
|
|
3
|
|
Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
(Surfactant) |
|
|
3
|
B
|
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Polyquaternium-51
(Film Forming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sorbitol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Humectant, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
(Emulsion Stabilising, Humectant, Viscosity Increasingagent Aqueous, Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-8
(Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
|
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Linolenic Acid
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Linolenic Acid., Antistatic Agent, Emollient, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
(Chelating Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Trehalose
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Moisturising) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Tourmaline
(Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Cyanocobalamin
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Cyclodextrin
(Absorbent, Chelating Agent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid
(Antioxidant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
(Antioxidant) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
5
|
|
Citronellol
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
6
|
|
Limonene
(Deodorant, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Hydroxycitronellal
(Fragrance, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
7
|
|
Geraniol
(Fragrance, Masking, Tonic) |
Allergens
|
|
5
|
|
Linalool
(Fragrance, Deodorant, Masking) |
Allergens
|
|
1
|
A
|
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
4
|
A
|
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
|
|
3
|
A
|
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
