La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye Cream ingredients, decoded
What La Prairie Skin Caviar Luxe Eye 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 Eye Cream
스킨 캐비아 럭스 아이 크림
What the brand says it does
Caviar-based lifting and firming eye cream with peptides, meant to visibly lift the eye area, soften crow's feet and under-eye lines and reduce the look of bags.
82ingredients
4key 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
Tetrapeptide-3#24
테트라펩타이드-3
Above the 1% line
Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.
Ingredient guide →Panthenol#32
판테놀
Above the 1% line
Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.
Ingredient guide →Sodium Hyaluronate#33
소듐하이알루로네이트
Above the 1% line
The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.
Ingredient guide →Ceramide NP#34
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 (Fragrance). Skip it if fragrance irritates your skin.
- Fragrance allergens listed: Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Citronellol, Dimethyl Phenethyl Acetate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Geraniol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil. 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
- Coco-Caprylate/CaprateEmollient
- Cetearyl AlcoholFatty alcohol
- GlycerinHumectant
- Pentylene GlycolHumectant
1% line: from Phenoxyethanol (#79) 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 (82)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Coco-Caprylate/Caprate코코-카프릴레이트/카프레이트Light, fast-spreading plant-derived emollient. | Emollient |
| 3 | Cetearyl Alcohol세테아릴알코올Fatty alcohol blend that thickens creams and stabilises emulsions. | Fatty alcohol |
| 4 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 5 | Pentylene Glycol펜틸렌글라이콜Humectant with mild antimicrobial action, used to cut down on classic preservatives. | Humectant |
| 6 | Glyceryl Stearate글리세릴스테아레이트Emulsifier that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 7 | Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate아이소프로필라우로일사코시네이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 8 | Hydrogenated Coco-glycerides하이드로제네이티드코코-글리세라이즈Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 9 | Oleic/linoleic/linolenic Polyglycerides올레익/리놀레익/리놀레닉폴리글리세라이즈Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 10 | Cetearyl Isononanoate세테아릴아이소노나노에이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 11 | Myristyl Lactate미리스틸락테이트Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 12 | Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter보르네오탈로우씨버터Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 13 | Limnanthes Alba (meadowfoam) Seed Oil메도우폼씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 14 | Microcrystalline Cellulose마이크로크리스탈린셀룰로오스Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 15 | Lauroyl Lysine라우로일라이신Humectant that helps skin hold on to water. | Humectant |
| 16 | C10-18 TriglyceridesC10-18트라이글리세라이즈Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 17 | Glycoproteins글라이코프로테인Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 18 | Panax Ginseng Root Extract인삼추출물Ginseng root extract, used for conditioning and the look of firmness. | Plant extract |
| 19 | Equisetum Arvense Extract쇠뜨기추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 20 | Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract맥주효모추출물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 21 | Lactobacillus Ferment락토바실러스발효물Ferment ingredient made with yeast or bacteria; used for conditioning. | Ferment |
| 22 | Caviar Extract캐비아추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 23 | Cetearyl Glucoside세테아릴글루코사이드Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 24 | Tetrapeptide-3테트라펩타이드-3Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 25 | Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5아세틸테트라펩타이드-5Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 26 | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1팔미토일트라이펩타이드-1Signal peptide used in anti-ageing formulas.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 27 | Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7팔미토일테트라펩타이드-7Peptide used to support firmness and smoothness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 28 | Tocopheryl Acetate토코페릴아세테이트Stable vitamin E ester. | Antioxidant |
| 29 | Pullulan풀루란Thickener, film-former or powder that sets the texture and finish. | Thickener / texture |
| 30 | Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract에델바이스캘러스배양추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 31 | Sodium DNA소듐디엔에이Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 32 | Panthenol판테놀Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.Ingredient guide → | Soothing |
| 33 | Sodium Hyaluronate소듐하이알루로네이트The salt form of hyaluronic acid; the version most products actually use.Ingredient guide → | Humectant |
| 34 | Ceramide NP세라마이드엔피Ceramide: one of the lipids that hold skin cells together and keep water in.Ingredient guide → | |
| 35 | Tocopherol토코페롤Vitamin E. Antioxidant that also protects oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 36 | RNA알엔에이Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 37 | Laminaria Japonica Extract다시마추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 38 | Hydrogenated Lecithin하이드로제네이티드레시틴Skin-friendly emulsifier that can also help actives penetrate. | Emulsifier |
| 39 | Ascorbyl Palmitate아스코빌팔미테이트Oil-soluble vitamin C ester, mainly an antioxidant for the formula. | Antioxidant |
| 40 | Pantolactone판토락톤Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 41 | Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract해마토코쿠스 플루비알리스추출물Plant extract, usually present in small amounts for conditioning. | Plant extract |
| 42 | Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine하이드로제네이티드포스파티딜콜린Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 43 | Chrysin크리신Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 44 | Octyldodecanol옥틸도데칸올Emollient that softens skin and helps the formula spread. | Emollient |
| 45 | Ethylhexyl Palmitate에틸헥실팔미테이트Emollient ester with a smooth feel. | Emollient |
| 46 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax해바라기씨왁스Wax that gives structure and a protective film. | Wax |
| 47 | Butylene Glycol부틸렌글라이콜Light humectant and solvent that helps other ingredients spread and absorb. | Humectant |
| 48 | Ethylhexylglycerin에틸헥실글리세린Preservative booster, usually paired with phenoxyethanol. | Preservative |
| 49 | Beeswax비즈왁스Natural wax that thickens and helps lock in moisture. | Wax |
| 50 | Xanthan Gum잔탄검Natural gum thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 51 | Cellulose Gum셀룰로오스검Cellulose-based thickener. | Thickener / texture |
| 52 | Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil라즈베리씨오일Plant oil that softens and nourishes dry skin. | Plant oil |
| 53 | Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate소듐스테아로일글루타메이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 54 | Steareth-20스테아레스-20Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 55 | Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-cresol벤조트라이아졸릴도데실p-크레솔Antioxidant that protects the formula from oxidation. | Antioxidant |
| 56 | Sodium Phytate소듐파이테이트Binds metal ions so the formula stays stable. | Chelating agent |
| 57 | Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate폴리글리세릴-10스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 58 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
| 59 | Propylene Glycol프로필렌글라이콜Humectant and solvent; can sting very sensitive skin at high levels. | Humectant |
| 60 | Silica Dimethyl Silylate실리카다이메틸실릴레이트Treated silica that thickens oils and mattifies. | Thickener / texture |
| 61 | Sucrose Stearate수크로오스스테아레이트Emulsifier or solubiliser that keeps oil and water mixed. | Emulsifier |
| 62 | Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil해바라기씨오일Linoleic-acid-rich oil that supports the skin barrier. | Plant oil |
| 63 | Caprylyl Glycol카프릴릴글라이콜Humectant with preservative-boosting action. | Preservative |
| 64 | N-HydroxysuccinimideN-하이드록시석신이미드Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 65 | Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil호호바씨오일Liquid wax similar to skin sebum; lightweight and stable. | Plant oil |
| 66 | Sodium Citrate소듐시트레이트pH buffer. | pH adjuster |
| 67 | Hexylene Glycol헥실렌글라이콜Solvent that helps other ingredients dissolve. | Solvent |
| 68 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride카프릴릭/카프릭트라이글리세라이드Light, non-greasy emollient made from coconut oil fatty acids. | Emollient |
| 69 | Sodium Oleate소듐올리에이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 70 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 71 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 72 | Benzyl Salicylate벤질살리실레이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 73 | Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes테트라메틸아세틸옥타하이드로나프탈렌Fragrance 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 |
| 74 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 75 | 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 |
| 76 | Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil센티드제라늄꽃오일Fragrance 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 |
| 77 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 78 | 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 |
| 1% line — probably 1% or less below this point | ||
| 79 | Phenoxyethanol페녹시에탄올The most common preservative. The EU caps it at 1%, so everything listed after it is at 1% or less. | Preservative |
| 80 | Potassium Sorbate포타슘솔베이트Mild preservative, effective at lower pH. | Preservative |
| 81 | Sodium Dehydroacetate소듐데하이드로아세테이트Preservative or preservative booster. | Preservative |
| 82 | 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.