When it comes to cult skincare products most likely to feature in the (hypothetical) skincare hall of fame, there are are a few dead certs - La Mer's Crème De La Mer Moisturiser, undoubtedly, being one of them.
What's so special about the Crème De La Mer moisturiser? We're so glad you asked. Crafted over 12 years by an aerospace physicist who set out to heal his own burns, La Mer's cult cream is infused with a special 'miracle broth', containing sea kelp and other powerful regenerating ingredients. The result? A cell-renewing formula, widely regarded as a luxe route to smooth, firm skin.
But, while the Crème De La Mer Moisturiser might be one of the greatest of all time, it has one tiny downside - its £150 price-tag.
Luckily, the internet has done what it does best and found what it is hailing as the ultimate La Mer dupe and it comes in at £7. Testers at Dupeshop Beauty say the dupe in question is [Avène's Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream {href='https://www.lookfantastic.com/avene-cicalfate-restorative-protective-cream-40ml/12715476.html?' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow'}), which contains glycerin and a mineral oil that mimics the effects of La Mer's patented formula. But, what truly renders the Avène moisturiser a worthy rival to La Mer's hero cream is its post-biotic biotechnological ingredient (called C+ Restore) that works hard to restore and repair skin. The £7 cream also contains Avène's thermal spring water (known as the fountain of youth), which, according to reviews, leaves skin feeling soothed and supple, much like it's luxury counterpart.
As well as the Avène Moisturiser, the Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream has also been compared to the Crème De La Mer moisturiser, thanks its wealth of marine-sourced ingredients like kelp and seaweed extract.
It is important to note, however, that La Mer's 'miracle broth' formula, which has long been lauded for its skin soothing properties, is unique to La Mer. No other product comes close to replicating this complex formula thus far. If you're hooked on the original, you're unlikely to make the switch to a viral dupe. That said, if soothing and firming is your M.O. and you don't have a La Mer-friendly budget at your disposal, these dupes are the buys to make a play for.
Shop the best La Mer dupes below or, if you're after the real thing - a favourite of beauty editors and celebrities the world over - keep scrolling to shop it.
SHOP: The Best Crème De La Mer Dupes
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The Avène Cicalfate+ Restore is the perfect Crème De La Mer dupe, priced at £140 cheaper than the real thing. Shop the dupe below, or the original Creme De La Mer moisturiser.
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The famous Mario Badescu Seaweed Night Cream contains seaweed extract and kelp, making it a worthy opponent to the Crème De La Mer moisturiser.
Marina Avraam is the Deputy Commercial Content Editor for Grazia. Hobbies include (but not limited to) finding the best designer dupes, buying every iteration of the adidas gazelles and listening to celeb podcasts every hour of every day.