Crème de la Mer — Reddit Reviews
by La Mer
Updated September 16, 2026
Occlusive cream for repairing irritated skin and supporting barrier; heavy and pricey.
What the community says
A dense, occlusive cream that restores and protects damaged skin barriers, favored by those with redness, rosacea, or retinol sensitivity. It works as a last-resort moisturizer when skin is flaring but can feel too heavy or clog pores. Price and thickness concern many users.
What this means for you
What people love
- Occlusive and gentle enough to restore irritated skin
- Effective for rosacea and retinol-moisturizing support
- Highly concentrated so a little goes a long way
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Real Reddit threads — 21 mentions across 21 threads
La Mer Crème de la Mer on Reddit, in one place — 21 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“PM routine:”
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“La Mer’s Crème de la Mer (idk is this good?)”
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“Whatever cleanser I have around”
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“La Mer products. Terrible and overrated it’s literally like putting perfume on your face.”
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“La Mer products.”
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“it’s literally like putting perfume on your face.”
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“Creme de la mer”
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“when my skin is irritated or neglected”
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“this just is occlusive and gentle enough to bring my skin back to happy again.”
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“The Eye Concentrate - La Mer ... But - it works for me.”
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“I can vouch a little bit goes a LONG way.”
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“I'm still using the samples even three months out for daytime use.”
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“Apparently Nivea is a dupe for Creme de la Mer.”
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“I was gifted Creme de la Mer and it's almost identical in texture and smell.”
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“Some say that the European version of Nivea is a dupe for La Mer.”
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“I actually snuck some of my moms la mer cream one time”
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“it felt way too heavy”
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“I swear my pores felt clogged almost instantly.”
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