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La Mer Concentrate Serum.

About this product

A hydrating serum featuring algae extract, glycerin, and botanical oils, designed to improve skin hydration and appearance.

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Guru Score

54%

Nay

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

At $400 an ounce, this serum is basically glycerin, oils, and algae extract (ingredients in affordable moisturizers). It contains eucalyptus oil and fragrance, both skin sensitizers, plus denatured alcohol that experts recommend avoiding. While one reviewer treasures it as a buy-it-for-life product and loves the scent, others emphasize the premium price doesn't justify the basic ingredient list.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take February 2025

What they liked

  • Rich, moisturizing texture

What they flagged

  • Expensive for what's in it
  • Dispenser gets crusty with residue
  • Contains skin sensitizers like eucalyptus and fragrance

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What the gurus are saying.

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"Here's my only note I wish that like the dispenser thing like it's it's getting like crusted on the outside like I I wipe it down every Tong like this is my investment"
✕Nay
"This is basically a moisturizer with essential oils, eucalyptus which is a skin sensitizer, plus fragrance and denatured alcohol, so this is another one to avoid."
✕Nay
"This is called the Concentrate Serum and it's 400 bucks, 400 dollars for one ounce, for 30 milliliters. [...] We have cyclopentasiloxane, [...] algae extract, [...] glycerin, [...] dimethicone, all of the basics that you would find in a good moisturizer, sesame seed oil, sweet almond oil, sunflower oil, all of this is lovely but none of this is worth 400 dollars."

Frequently asked.

What is La Mer Concentrate Serum?

A hydrating serum featuring algae extract, glycerin, and botanical oils, designed to improve skin hydration and appearance.

Is La Mer Concentrate Serum worth it?

Mostly no. None of the 3 gurus who reviewed it came away sold, leaving it a Guru Score of 54%.

What is La Mer Concentrate Serum's Guru Score?

La Mer Concentrate Serum holds a Guru Score of 54%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is La Mer Concentrate Serum best for?

La Mer Concentrate Serum is generally suited to dry skin.

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