La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream ingredients, decoded
What La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Cream is mostly made of, which ingredients do the work and what to watch for — based on the ingredient list the brand publishes.
La Prairie
Skin Caviar Luxe Cream
스킨 캐비아 럭스 크림 프리미어
What the brand says it does
Rich caviar-based face cream for dry to very dry skin that aims to firm, lift and visibly reduce lines and wrinkles.
80ingredients
3key ingredients
2worth knowing
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Sodium Hyaluronate#21
소듐하이알루로네이트
Above the 1% line
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.
Ingredient guide →Tetrapeptide-3#26
테트라펩타이드-3
Above the 1% line
Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.
Ingredient guide →Ceramide NP#32
세라마이드엔피
Above the 1% line
Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
- Contains fragrance or essential oils (Raspberry Ketone, Fragrance, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pinene). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Geraniol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Hexadecanolactone, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone. In the EU these must be named when above 0.001% in leave-on or 0.01% in rinse-off products.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- GlycerinHumectant
- Ethyl OleateCleansing agent
- Cetearyl AlcoholFatty alcohol
- Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEmollient
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#74) onward, ingredients are probably at 1% or less. Phenoxyethanol is limited to 1% in the EU, and ingredients at 1% or less may be listed in any order. Products made only for other markets can use more.
Full ingredient list, decoded (80)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 3 | Ethyl Oleate에틸올리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 4 | Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions. | Fatty alcohol |
| 5 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 6 | Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter시어버터Rich plant butter that softens and protects dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 7 | Glyceryl Stearate Citrate글리세릴스테아레이트시트레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 8 | Propanediol프로판다이올Humectant and solvent, often plant-derived; also boosts preservation. | Humectant |
| 9 | Myristyl Myristate미리스틸미리스테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 10 | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate코코-카프릴레이트/카프레이트Light, fast-spreading plant-derived emollient. | Emollient |
| 11 | 1,2-Hexanediol1,2-헥산다이올Humectant that also helps preserve the formula; very common in Korean skincare. | Humectant |
| 12 | Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil스위트아몬드오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 13 | Lauroyl Lysine라우로일라이신Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 14 | Glycoproteins글라이코프로테인Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 15 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness. | Plant extract |
| 16 | Equisetum Arvense Extract쇠뜨기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 17 | Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract맥주효모추출물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 18 | Lactobacillus Ferment락토바실러스발효물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 19 | Caviar Extract캐비아추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 20 | Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter망고씨버터Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 21 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 22 | Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract영지버섯줄기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 23 | Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract하이드롤라이즈드보검선인장꽃추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 24 | Laminaria Japonica Extract다시마추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 25 | Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract지치뿌리추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 26 | Tetrapeptide-3테트라펩타이드-3Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 27 | Sodium DNA소듐디엔에이Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 28 | RNA알엔에이Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 29 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 30 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 31 | Ascorbyl Palmitate아스코빌팔미테이트Oil-soluble vitamin C ester, mainly an antioxidant for the formula. | Antioxidant |
| 32 | Ceramide NP세라마이드엔피Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.Ingredient guide → | |
| 33 | Mannose만노오스Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 34 | Sodium Mannose Phosphate소듐만노오스포스페이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 35 | Squalane스쿠알란Stable, skin-like oil that softens without feeling heavy. | Emollient |
| 36 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax해바라기씨왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 37 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier. | Plant oil |
| 38 | Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil하이드로제네이티드유채씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 39 | Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine하이드로제네이티드포스파티딜콜린Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 40 | C9-12 AlkaneC9-12알케인Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 41 | Sodium Oleate소듐올리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 42 | Ethylhexyl Salicylate에칠헥실살리실레이트UVB filter (octisalate). | UV filter |
| 43 | Propylene Glycol프로필렌글라이콜Humectant and solvent; can sting very sensitive skin at high levels. | Humectant |
| 44 | Triheptanoin트라이헵타노인Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 45 | Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate. | Emulsifier |
| 46 | Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate폴리글리세릴-10스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 47 | Sucrose Stearate수크로오스스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 48 | Alcaligenes Polysaccharides알칼리게네스폴리사카라이드Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 49 | Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum하이드롤라이즈드스클레로튬검Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 50 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 51 | Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer다이리놀레익애씨드/부테인다이올코폴리머Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 52 | VP/VP Copolymer | Not in our dictionary yet |
| 53 | Mica마이카Mineral powder that adds shimmer. | Colourant |
| 54 | Sodium Citrate소듐시트레이트pH buffer. | pH adjuster |
| 55 | Dimethicone다이메티콘Silicone that smooths, adds slip and forms a breathable protective film. | Silicone |
| 56 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 57 | Raspberry Ketone라즈베리케톤Essential oil or scent component; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 58 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 59 | Sodium Hydroxide소듐하이드록사이드pH adjuster used in tiny amounts; fully reacted in the final product. | pH adjuster |
| 60 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| 61 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 62 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 63 | Tetrahydro-t-methyl Acetophenone | Not in our dictionary yet |
| 64 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 65 | Benzyl Salicylate벤질살리실레이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 66 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 67 | Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate다이메틸페네틸아세테이트Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 68 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 69 | Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil센티드제라늄꽃오일Geranium essential oil used for scent; can irritate sensitive skin. | Fragrance |
| 70 | Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil베르가모트껍질오일Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 71 | Hexadecanolactone헥사데카노락톤Fragrance component (essential oil or aroma chemical) on the EU list of allergens that must be named on the label — the list was extended in 2023. | Fragrance allergen |
| 72 | Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone알파-아이소메틸아이오논Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 73 | Pinene피넨Scent component found in pine and many essential oils. | Fragrance |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 74 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 75 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 76 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 77 | CI 77491적색산화철Colourant. | Colourant |
| 78 | CI 60730Colourant. | Colourant |
| 79 | CI 15985Yellow-orange colourant (FD&C Yellow 6). | Colourant |
| 80 | CI 19140Yellow colourant (FD&C Yellow 5, tartrazine). | Colourant |
Based on the ingredient list the brand publishes; formulas can change and differ by country. The order shows relative amounts, not exact percentages. General information, not medical advice.
Ingredient list as published on the brand’s official website. Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too. General information, not medical advice.