The Secret Formula in La Mer's Moisturizing Cream

The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

Driven to find a treatment for his own burn scars, it took aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber 12 years and 6,000 experiments with ingredients and time-intensive biofermentation to develop the formula for Crème de la Mer. Today, at $170 per ounce, the rarefied mixture has never been more popular.

Each jar of Crème de la Mer is hand-filled within eight hours of the formula’s completion, with the room’s temperature tightly controlled.

The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

When La Mer’s sea kelp is harvested in the spring and fall, it’s shipped directly to the lab on ice. Because only the top fronds are used, the plant remains unharmed.

The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

To speed up the fermentation process, the Miracle Broth is exposed to pulsating sound waves and light energy from specialized equipment, which intensifies potency. To maintain the integrity of every batch, a small portion of Broth from the previous is added to the next.

The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

Known officially as the Miracle Broth, La Mer’s secret sauce is a powerful blend of sea kelp, calcium, magnesium, potassium, iron, lecithin and vitamins C, E and B12, along with oils of citrus, eucalyptus, wheat germ, alfalfa and sunflower. Fresh limes are hand peeled to maximize the living benefits of the rind, then added as Lime Tea Extract.

The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

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The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

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The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

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The Secrets Behind Crème de la Mer

As the groundbreaking skin-care brand turns 50, we explain the delicate science behind its signature Crème’s enduring appeal—and price tag

Written by Natasha Wolff

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