La Mer The Eye Concentrate for dry sensitive skin
Average
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry sensitive skin; other eye cares fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry sensitive skin: flakiness, tightness, redness, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate hydration and barrier support for your dry and sensitive skin, with glycerin and algae extract providing essential moisture and replenishment.
- Macadamia ternifolia seed oil and hydrogenated oil offer some lipid replenishment, though more occlusive ingredients could enhance results for your dry skin.
- The product is safe for your skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 1.5k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is highly praised for its luxurious feel and effectiveness in hydrating the skin, smoothing fine lines, and brightening the under-eye area. Many users appreciate the cooling applicator for reducing puffiness and dark circles. However, a small number of users reported experiencing skin irritation or found the product's high cost to be a significant drawback, with some not seeing the desired results.
Highlights
Expensive Mostly Mentioned
Cooling applicator Often Mentioned
- “Soothing, depuffing, therapeutic, spa-like”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “Rich, creamy, absorbs well, non-greasy”
Luxurious texture Often Mentioned
- “Silky feel, lightweight, glides effortlessly”
Visible results Often Mentioned
- “Brightens dark circles, smooths fine lines, reduces puffiness”
Lasts long Sometimes Noted
- “Lasts months, small amount needed”
Lack of results Sometimes Noted
- “No visible difference, not worth the money”
Milia concerns Rarely Noted
- “Caused small bumps, clogged pores”
Scent Rarely Noted
- “Strong fragrance, botanical smell”
Skin irritation Rarely Noted
- “Rash, burning sensation, swollen eyes, redness”
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Questions and answers
How well does La Mer The Eye Concentrate work for dry sensitive skin?
La Mer The Eye Concentrate works moderately well for dry sensitive skin by offering basic moisture and barrier support with glycerin and algae extract. While it is safe and unlikely to cause irritation, this type of skin needs richer, sealing ingredients and soothing plant extracts like centella asiatica to lock in hydration and improve elasticity.
Which ingredients make this eye cream a good fit for dry sensitive skin?
This eye cream works for your dry sensitive skin because glycerin and algae extract help provide essential moisture and replenishment. To better fit dry skin of this type, a product needs richer sealing ingredients to lock in hydration, along with soothing plant extracts like Centella Asiatica and extra nourishing oils.
What does Algae Extract do for dry sensitive skin?
Algae extract helps calm dry and sensitive skin while reducing water loss and defending against irritation. It is unlikely to cause issues and may help keep the skin barrier strong and comfortable.
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 2012International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2021
What does Argireline do for dry sensitive skin?
Argireline helps smooth fine lines and keeps skin soft, but dry sensitive skin needs added moisture and soothing ingredients to feel fully comfortable. It is unlikely to cause irritation when used as directed, yet a product of this type for dry sensitive skin needs rich hydrators and calming agents to prevent dryness and protect the skin barrier.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
Where does this eye cream go in a skincare routine for dry sensitive skin?
Apply this eye cream in the evening as a treatment step, after your toner and before your moisturizer. To better support dry and sensitive skin, this product needs richer sealing ingredients that lock in lasting moisture.
Can I use this eye cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream with retinol, applying the retinol first and following with the eye cream to keep your eye area comfortable. This product is unlikely to irritate your skin, though dry skin of this type needs heavier sealing ingredients to truly lock in moisture.
How often should I use this eye cream?
You can use this eye cream daily as part of your routine to help provide moisture and support your skin barrier. Because your dry and sensitive skin needs extra richness, this product works best when paired with heavier, sealing ingredients to lock in hydration.
Can this eye cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry sensitive skin?
This eye cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry sensitive skin, as it contains no harsh or prohibited ingredients that trigger irritation. To better care for dry skin, this type of product needs richer, heavier sealing ingredients to lock in moisture.
Is this eye cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (parfum).
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Topical application of 1% Fucus vesiculosus extract gel twice daily for five weeks significantly decreased skin thickness and improved elasticity in human cheek skin compared with controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002A night cream containing melatonin, carnosine, and Helichrysum italicum extract reduced oxidative stress ex vivo and improved hydration, reduced transepidermal water loss, decreased wrinkles and spots, and lowered skin reactivity in 117 individuals over up to 12 weeks of nightly use.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2020Polypropylene non-woven fabric impregnated with H. italicum extract using ethanol as a cosolvent demonstrated significantly greater potential for skin protection compared to other investigated samples on artificially irritated human skin without causing irritation or redness.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023Treatment with lipid algae extract reduced the level of oxidized proteins in human keratinocytes and stratum corneum skin cells.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004Topical astaxanthin-loaded algae extract hydrogel and lipogel formulations exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and successful in vitro release, suggesting their potential as anti-aging formulations.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Antarctic marine algae extracts increased cell viability, protected against inflammation, and enhanced the barrier integrity of human intestinal and keratinocyte cell lines damaged by lipopolysaccharide or ultraviolet radiation.
Marine Drugs, 2022Treatment with cross-linked hyaluronic acid-based microneedle patches combined with acetyl hexapeptide-8 or epidermal growth factor significantly improved wrinkles and skin hydration compared to the patch alone in Korean females over 29 days.
Annals of Dermatology, 2019Argireline treatment twice daily for 4 weeks produced a significant anti-wrinkle effect with 48.9% total efficacy and decreased skin roughness in Chinese subjects compared with 0% efficacy and no decrease in roughness in the placebo group.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Acetyl hexapeptide-3 and tripeptide-10 citrulline demonstrated antiwrinkle efficacy and decreased transepidermal water loss in twenty-four healthy volunteers compared to control groups, though synergistic effects between the two peptides remained unclear.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Application of creams and emulgels containing immortelle extract and hemp oil increased skin hydration and reduced TEWL in 25 healthy volunteers compared to placebo samples and a non-treated control, with emulgels demonstrating enhanced herbal active delivery and better sensory properties than creams.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Neryl acetate mediates a large part of Corsican Helichrysum italicum essential oil activity by upregulating genes involved in epidermal differentiation, skin barrier formation, and ceramide synthesis, leading to increased involucrin, total lipids, and ceramides in human skin explant models compared to the essential oil.
PloS One, 2023Helichrysum italicum oil combined with electrospun nanofibers increased cell proliferation and viability while activating a molecular rejuvenation program in human skin stem cells and BJ fibroblasts exposed to UV stress compared to untreated controls.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024
Why other eye cares fit dry sensitive skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016A cream containing panthenol, prebiotics, and probiotic lysate improved facial sensitive skin symptoms and skin barrier function in 110 participants over 28 days.
Skin Research and Technology, 2024A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Algae Extract, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Caprylic Capric Myristic Stearic Triglyceride, Yeast Faex Extrait De Levure Extract, Sea Salt Maris Sal Sel Marin, Saccharomyces Copper Ferment, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Polysilicone-11, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Tourmaline, Polygonum Fagopyrum Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake Sunflower Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal Seed, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil Leaf Eucalyptus Oil Leaf, Sodium Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Ferrous Gluconate, Glyceryl Triacetyl Ricinoleate, Hydrogenated Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Whey Lactis Proteine Du Petit-Lait Protein, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Linoleic Acid, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Steareth-20, Amino Propyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Nylon-12, Triethylhexanoin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract Oat Kernel Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glycine Soja Protein Soybean Protein, Cetyl Peg Ppg-10 1 Dimethicone, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propylene Glycol Dioctanoate, Calcium Chloride, Sucrose, Dipeptide-2, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Isododecane, Peg Ppg-18 18 Dimethicone, Silica, Alumina, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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