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La Mer The Lifting Contour Serum
EWG scientists reviewed the La Mer The Lifting Contour Serum product label collected on September 14, 2018 for safety according to the methodology outlined in our Skin Deep Cosmetics Database. We assess the ingredients listed on the labels of personal care products based on data in toxicity and regulatory databases, government and health agency assessments and the open scientific literature. EWG's rating for La Mer The Lifting Contour Serum is 5.
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Data last updated: September 2018
Ingredient Concerns
Cancer 
Cancer: Ingredients linked to cancer in government, industry or academic studies or assessments.
Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental and reproductive toxicity: Ingredients linked to developmental and reproductive toxicity, a broad class of health effects that range from infertility and reproductive organ cancers to birth defects and developmental delays in children.
Allergies & Immunotoxicity
Allergies and immunotoxicity: Ingredients linked to harm to the immune system, a class of health problems that manifest as allergic reactions or an impaired capacity to fight disease and repair damaged tissue in the body.
Use Restrictions
Use restrictions: Ingredients restricted or prohibited for use in cosmetics, according to industry safety guidelines, government requirements or guidance from the U.S., EU, Japan or Canada.
Other Ingredient Concerns
HIGH
- Contamination concerns
- Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)
- Occupational hazards
- Persistence and bioaccumulation
- Use restrictions
MODERATE
- Endocrine disruption
- Multiple, additive exposure sources
- Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
- Neurotoxicity
LOW
- Enhanced skin absorption
- Ecotoxicology
- Miscellaneous
Ingredient Concerns
| Score | Data Availability | Ingredient | Concern |
|---|---|---|---|
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Fair
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• Cancer (low) |
|
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Good
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• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
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Limited
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• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
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Fair
|
• Cancer (low) |
|
 |
Limited
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
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None
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Use restrictions (high) |
|
|
Fair
|
• Cancer (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high) |
|
 |
Fair
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
|
|
Good
|
• Use restrictions (moderate) |
|
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Limited
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
|
None
|
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE) |
|
|
Good
|
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Contamination concerns (ETHYLENE OXIDE and 1,4-DIOXANE) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (moderate) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
 |
Robust
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate) |
|
|
None
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) SEED MEAL
Appeared as: PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS SEED MEAL (SWEET ALMOND) |
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Cancer (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
BUPLEURUM FALCATUM (SICKLE-LEAF HARE'S EAR) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: BUPLEURUM FALCATUM ROOT EXTRACT |
|
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None
|
|
|
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Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM (JAPANESE KNOTWEED) ROOT EXTRACT
Appeared as: POLYGONUM CUSPIDATUM ROOT EXTRACT |
|
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None
|
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|
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Limited
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
• Multiple, additive exposure sources (low) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
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None
|
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|
|
Limited
|
|
|
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Limited
|
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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Limited
|
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|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
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None
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Endocrine disruption (low) |
|
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Fair
|
|
|
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None
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low) |
|
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Limited
|
|
|
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Robust
|
|
|
|
Good
|
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate) |
|
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Fair
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
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Fair
|
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate) |
|
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None
|
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None
|
|
|
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Limited
|
|
|
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Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
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Fair
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
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None
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Use restrictions (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low) |
|
|
Fair
|
|
|
|
Limited
|
|
|
|
Fair
|
• Enhanced skin absorption |
|
|
Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
|
|
Limited
|
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low) |
Product's Animal Testing Policies
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Unknown
Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.
Product's Label Information
Ingredients from packaging:
Declustered Water (-)AquaEau De-Structuree (-), Declustered Water (+)AquaEau De-Structuree (+), Butylene Glycol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Peg-75, Alcohol Denat., Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Algae (Seaweed) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis (St. Paul'S Wort) Extract, Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract, Yeast ExtractFaexExtrait De Levure, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Helichrysum Arenarium (Everlasting) Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract, Humulus Lupulus (Hops) Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Oil, Glycerin, Oleth-5, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Fruit Juice, Glycereth-26, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Peg-8, Squalane, Linoleic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Micrococcus Lysate, Oleth-10 Phosphate, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Tourmaline, Sucrose, Caffeine, Lecithin, Coenzyme A, Acetyl Glucosamine, Linolenic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Styrene/Vp Copolymer, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Choleth-24, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceteth-24, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lactate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Octadecenedioic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Pca, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Ergothioneine, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium Edta, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, Linalyl Acetate, Linalool, Limonene, Red 4 (Ci 14700), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140), Red 33 (Ci 17200)
Directions from packaging:
Gently sweep 1 to 2 pumps over face and neck morning and evening. Follow with your La Mer moisturizer.
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