La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum for combination skin
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other eye cares fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 firming and plumping for your eye area due to acetyl hexapeptide-8 and caffeine, providing general hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate that is supportive but not primary for your oily shine concern.
- The formula is well-suited for your combination skin type, offering humectant action from glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, though it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with mature skin and droopy eyelids frequently report a visible "mini-lift" and tightened contours, often praising the cooling applicator for reducing puffiness. Younger users or those seeking drastic wrinkle reduction sometimes find the results subtle and not justifying the high price point.
Highlights
Extremely Expensive Mostly Mentioned
- “Price is astronomical”
- “Curse you La Mer for breaking my bank account”
- “Expensive extra layer”
- “Hard to justify the price for the results”
Excellent Applicator Tool Often Mentioned
- “The wand is everything in this process”
- “Metal ball is heavy and cool against the skin”
- “Applicator comes in handy to relief stress”
- “Love the applicator as it stimulates”
Visibly Lifts/Tightens Often Mentioned
- “Firmed and lifted my droopy lids”
- “Eyes feel brighter, more open and above all, tighter”
- “Noticed a softening in my crow's feet and a lifted upper eyelid”
- “Gives me that little lift in the eye area”
Elegant Texture Sometimes Noted
- “Silky, lightweight serum”
- “Absorbs well... makes makeup application easy”
- “Not sticky at all”
- “Thicker formula that stood up very well to my concealer”
Reduces Puffiness Sometimes Noted
- “Eyes are less puffy when I use this”
- “Under eye bags reduced dramatically”
- “Helps with the puffiness for sure”
- “Woke up to more rested, relaxed looking eyes”
No Visible Results Sometimes Noted
- “Noticed not an iota of difference”
- “Did nothing for my normal skin”
- “Saw zero results after 2 weeks”
- “Don't really notice the lifting effect that much”
Cheap Packaging Feel Rarely Noted
- “Plastic handle is incongruously light and feels cheap”
- “Felt La Mer could have done better with the handle”
- “Wand feels flimsy compared to the bottle”
Strong Fragrance Rarely Noted
- “Fragrance is the biggest turn off”
- “Smells like Oil of Olay from the 80s”
- “Too heavily fragranced for sensitive skin”
- “Caused irritation due to scent”
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Questions and answers
How well does La Mer The Lifting Eye Serum work for combination skin?
This eye care is an average fit for combination skin because while it provides supportive hydration with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate and firms with acetyl hexapeptide-8 and caffeine, it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control on your oily areas. Combination skin of this type needs lightweight hydration alongside oil-balancing ingredients to keep the skin feeling balanced and smooth.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for combination skin?
Glycerin and sodium hyaluronate make this serum a good fit for combination skin by delivering supportive hydration to dry areas without causing irritation. However, a product for this skin type also needs oil-controlling and balancing ingredients to properly manage oily shine.
What does Argireline do for combination skin?
Argireline helps smooth out lines and keeps combination skin feeling soft when applied twice daily. This ingredient may reduce wrinkle depth and improve overall skin texture, though its absorption through the skin is quite low.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2013Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013
What does Glycerin do for combination skin?
Glycerin helps keep combination skin soft and smooth by pulling moisture in and keeping it there. It improves hydration and supports your skin barrier, which is unlikely to cause irritation.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2008Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This eye serum fits into your routine in the evening after cleansing and toning, as treatments with active ingredients are typically placed at night for simplicity and safety. While this product is safe and provides moderate firming and hydration for your eye area, combination skin also needs specific ingredients for oil control on oily areas.
Can I use this serum with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this serum with retinol by applying the serum first to give your skin a boost of hydration, followed by your retinol. The product is safe for your skin type with no risks of irritation. Combination skin also needs ingredients like niacinamide and salicylic acid to help manage oily shine.
How often should I use this serum?
You can use this eye serum twice a day as part of your routine. It is safe for your skin and is unlikely to cause irritation.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This serum is unlikely to cause clogged pores, breakouts, or purging for combination skin, as it contains no harsh or problematic ingredients that typically trigger irritation. Combination skin needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that help balance oil without heavy oils that can block pores.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (parfum) 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, 2017Argireline 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, 2013Argireline applied twice daily for 4 weeks achieved a total anti-wrinkle efficiency of 48.9% and notably reduced wrinkle depth compared to placebo in Chinese subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2013Treatment 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, 2019Acetyl 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, 2017Daily topical acetyl hexapeptide-8 showed a trend toward a longer time until return to baseline Jankovic Blepharospasm Rating Scale scores compared to placebo (3.7 months vs. 3.0 months) in 24 patients with blepharospasm receiving botulinum toxin therapy.
European Journal of Neurology, 2013The 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, 2012Treatment 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 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, 2021Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
Why other eye cares fit combination skin better
Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.
Drug Research, 2017Niacinamide and ferulic acid incorporated in a stable multiple emulsion successfully reduced melanin, sebum, and skin erythema while improving skin elasticity and hydration in human skin compared to a placebo.
BioMed Research International, 2022A 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
Declustered Water, Water, Eau De-Structuree, Propanediol, Glycerin, Algae Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed 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, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Sucrose, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Watermelon Fruit Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Plankton Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Tourmaline, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caffeine, Pullulan, Trehalose, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Sodium Pca, Styrene Vp Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat, Xanthan Gum, Isododecane, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Green 5 Ci 61570, Blue 1 Ci 42090
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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