La Mer the moisturizing soft cream for mature skin
Algae Extract
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Hyaluronic Acid
Glycerin
CaffeineHigh
- SuperiorNormal Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
A great choice for mature skin; a few moisturizers fit it even better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. 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
- Excellent suitability for your normal skin is provided by hyaluronic acid and glycerin, which offer optimal humectant action and barrier repair, complementing the moisturizing benefits of petrolatum and shea butter for significant hydration.
- Moderate benefits for wrinkles and fine lines are offered through palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 and dipalmitoyl hydroxyproline, which support collagen production and skin elasticity.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing agents like algae extract and glycerin.
How to apply
- Use your moisturizer twice a day in your AM and PM routines. Apply it daily to help smooth fine lines.
- Apply this product after your toner and serum, but before your SPF in the morning. Follow your cleanser and toner steps to keep your skin balanced.
- Gently press a small amount into your face and neck. Avoid rubbing the skin too harshly to prevent extra tension.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra moisture. Clean skin helps the product absorb much more evenly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area during application. Do a quick patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
People Say
★4.7Overall rating based on 1.8k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this product is frequently praised for its deep hydration, lightweight feel, and ability to impart a luminous glow, benefiting normal, combination, and sensitive skin types. Many users report improvements in skin texture and a reduction in redness. However, a moderate number of users with acne-prone or oily skin experienced breakouts, and a very high frequency of reviews mention concerns about the product's exceptionally high price point relative to its perceived benefits.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “Keep my skin soft and hydrated all day.”
- “It's deeply moisturising and my skin never looks better.”
- “Provides an excellent base for my makeup... just a hydrated and luminous glow.”
- “This has completely changed the texture and appearance of my skin.”
Extremely expensive Mostly Mentioned
- “While I did enjoy the La Mer face cream, I definitely don't think it's worth the high cost.”
- “If you pay $380 for 2oz of mineral oil... you're a clown in my book.”
- “The long-term results weren't as 'miraculous' as the price might suggest.”
- “Unfortunately high end skincare products are highly overrated and 90% of the times not worth their price tag.”
Lightweight, absorbs fast Often Mentioned
- “The texture is lighter than the original cream, absorbs quickly and doesn't feel too heavy.”
- “Absorb into my skin immediately leaving it looking fresh and healthy.”
- “It feels light weight with out any oily residue.”
- “I put it on my skin and I was surprised my skin immediately drank it up.”
Luminous glow Often Mentioned
- “I really like the luminous glow that it gives.”
- “Not glittery, not oily—just that 'my skin is healthy' look.”
- “Gives a glow effect. nourishes the skin and makes it hydrated.”
- “It gives me a healthy, hydrated glow rather than a greasy shine.”
Calms redness Sometimes Noted
- “The algae definitely helped with some of the redness I had.”
- “When my skin is stressed, this is one of the moisturizers I reach for because it feels calming.”
- “Works well to moisturise and calm skins.”
- “It's a nearly unscented gentle moisturizer that I incorporated... without any signs of irritation.”
Causes breakouts Sometimes Noted
- “It doesn't moisturize well, it leaves a weird film and it clogged my pores.”
- “Unfortunately, all it did was contribute to massive breakouts and an oily complexion.”
- “Interestingly, I can't do the soft cream and I can only do the original cream [due to breakouts].”
- “Because I have oily, acne-prone skin... I do think [other products] work better.”
Leaves residue Rarely Noted
- “It didn't absorb well and left a heavy residue.”
- “The cream failed to absorb into my skin (like at all), leaving my face feeling coated.”
- “I found it difficult to use at night because the cream would get all over my pillow, leaving behind residue.”
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Questions and answers
What makes La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream a great fit for mature skin?
La Mer the moisturizing soft cream is a great fit for mature skin because hyaluronic acid and glycerin deeply hydrate and repair your skin barrier, while shea butter and petrolatum lock in moisture. It also helps smooth out wrinkles and fine lines by supporting skin elasticity and collagen production. The cream has an excellent safety profile with a very low risk of irritation, keeping your skin calm and comfortable.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for mature skin?
This cream is a great fit for mature skin because hyaluronic acid and glycerin deeply hydrate normal skin while petrolatum and shea butter lock in moisture. Additionally, peptides help smooth the look of wrinkles and fine lines, and soothing ingredients like algae extract keep the skin calm.
What does Algae Extract do for mature skin?
Algae extract helps keep mature skin smooth and firm by supporting elasticity and fighting daily cell stress. It provides strong antioxidant benefits and helps manage signs of aging. This type of product needs hydrating ingredients and antioxidants to support mature skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2002Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for mature skin?
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter helps mature skin stay soft and smooth by supporting the skin barrier and keeping it moisturized. It may also help protect against environmental stress and improve overall skin appearance.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This cream goes as the moisturizer step in your morning routine and your evening routine. It is a great fit for mature skin because ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin bring in deep moisture while shea butter and petrolatum lock it in to keep your skin feeling soft and smooth.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cream alongside retinol by applying the cream after your retinol treatment to help soothe the skin and reduce dryness. Using a barrier-enhancing moisturizer like this one is unlikely to cause irritation and may help your skin tolerate retinol better.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this moisturizing treatment twice a day as part of your morning and evening routine to keep your skin hydrated and supported. Regular daily application helps improve moisture levels and softness while maintaining a gentle and safe experience for your skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Health Science Reports, 2021
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause harsh irritation or purging on mature skin, though some reviewers moderately complain about breakouts. It helps hydrate dry areas while keeping a very safe profile due to soothing ingredients.
Can I use this cream around the eyes or on my body?
This cream is suitable for use on the body and around the eyes, though the thin skin in the eye area requires gentle application. Regular use helps smooth fine lines and maintain hydration without causing irritation.
Polymers, 2023Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum, limonene, linalool, citronellol, and geraniol) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
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 hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022A multi-modal methodology combining MALDI-MSI, in vivo RCM, echography, and histology revealed age-related decreases in extracellular matrix and epidermal-dermal junction proteins and undulation depth, while a blend of palmitoyl oligopeptide and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 improved subepidermal low-echogenic band thickness, density, and extracellular matrix structure compared to placebo.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2015Treatment 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, 2022A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019The 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, 2012A 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, 2021
Ingredients
Algae Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Petrolatum, Glyceryl Distearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Steareth-10, Urea, Glucose, Polyacrylamide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Peg-8, Laureth-7, Lecithin, Triacetin, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-51, Potassium Phosphate, Alcohol Denat, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Bht, Disodium Edta, Sorbic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Caffeine, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Pca, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Isocetyl Stearoyl Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
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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