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La Mer The Eye Balm Intense vs AHC Tension Eye Cream Stick for Face

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Original
L

The Eye Balm Intense

La Mer

₩294,250

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Dupe
A

Tension Eye Cream Stick for Face

AHC

₩34,800

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0%₩259,450 savedOne luxury buys 8 dupes
84Dupe match score /100
3Shared key ingredients
14Shared in full list (75·189)
4/4Benefit coverage

As of Jun 26 · Prices reflect public listings on stores such as Coupang and may vary by store or promotion.

Why this dupe

The proof is in the ingredients, not the price

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hyaluronic Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate and other key ingredients appear in both full ingredient lists.

In the full lists, 14 ingredients overlap.

Who it's for

Good forMoistureFirmness & wrinkles

A good fit if you want hydration along with firming. Both products carry a firming peptide, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and a tone-care vitamin C, so they take on several concerns at once.

What works and what to weigh

Upsides
  • Moisture and firmness near luxury
  • Easy-to-apply stick form
  • About 88% cheaper
Trade-offs
  • The luxury one adds a barrier-filling ingredient, so it works with a few more ingredients.
84/100

Dupe match score

A blended score across key ingredients, benefit match, category and price. It reflects how recommendable the alternative is, not how identical the two products are.

3Shared key actives
4/4Benefits covered
14Shared in full list
Key ingredientsHigh
Full ingredientsLow
Benefit matchHigh
CategorySame
Watch-outsFewer
Price savingsHigh

Efficacy

The ingredients aren't identical, but both products aim at similar benefits. Each row shows which side covers it.

Moisture
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Squalene
Brightening
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, (-)-alpha-bisabolol, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Firmness
Both cover it
4 contributing ingredients
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide, Collagen Extract
Soothing
Dupe only
4 contributing ingredients
Panthenol, (-)-alpha-bisabolol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Exfoliation
Dupe only
1 contributing ingredients
Lactic Acid
Antioxidant
Both cover it
3 contributing ingredients
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether

Key shared ingredients · 3 (2 uncommon)

The key ingredients both products share — the basis for the match.

Acetyl Hexapeptide-8PeptideKorea MFDS-listed

A peptide often used for areas prone to expression lines.

Hyaluronic AcidHydrationKorea MFDS-listedwidely used

A signature humectant that pulls in and holds water, leaving skin hydrated and smooth.

Magnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateBrighteningKorea MFDS-listed

A stabilized vitamin C derivative used to brighten a dull-looking tone.

The lists are long, so the reference line lands late and the reading becomes unreliable. So we cannot tell how much of each shared ingredient these two products actually contain, and we would rather say that than guess.

Full ingredient comparison

Both full ingredient lists compared. More shared ingredients means a closer match.

La Mer75 ingredients
1Water,Aqua
2Algae Extract
3Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
4Butylene Glycol
5Polyethylene
6Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
7Yeast Extract
8Dimethicone
9Cetyl Esters
10Cetearyl Alcohol
11Malachite
12Polybutene
13Isostearyl Neopentanoate
14Silica
15Trisiloxane
16Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil
17Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Powder
18Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seedcake
19Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal
20Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
21Sodium Gluconate
22Copper Gluconate
23Calcium Gluconate
24Magnesium Gluconate
25Zinc Gluconate
26Tocopheryl Succinate
27Niacin
28Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder
29Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
30Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
31아스파라곱시스
32아르마타추출물
33Coriolus Versicolor Extract
34Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
35Whey Protein
36Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil
37Caffeine
38Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
39Cetearyl Glucoside
40Glycerin
41Cholesterol
42Aminomethyl Propanol
43Glyceryl Distearate
44Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
45Linoleic Acid
46Sorbitol
47Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
48Sodium Hyaluronate
49Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
50Steareth-10
51Tourmaline
52Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
53Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
54Tocotrienols
55Hexylene Glycol
56Isododecane
57Tocopherol
58Squalene
59Phytosterols
60Trimethylsiloxysilicate
61Caprylyl Glycol
62Carbomer
63Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
64Linalool
65Benzyl Salicylate
66Limonene
67BHT
68Disodium EDTA
69Sodium Dehydroacetate
70Phenoxyethanol
71Potassium Sorbate
72Titanium Dioxide,CI 77891
73Alizarine Cyanine Green F,CI 61570
74Brilliant Blue FCF,CI 42090
75Tartrazine,CI 19140
AHC189 ingredients
1Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
2Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
3Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4Octyldodecanol
5Microcrystalline Wax,Cera Microcristallina
6Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
7마카다미아씨오일폴리글리세릴-6에스터스베헤네이트
8Tocopheryl Acetate
9Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax,Candelilla Cera
10Synthetic Wax
11Polyethylene
12Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
13Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
14Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
15Silica
16Eclipta Prostrata Extract
17Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
18Camellia Japonica seed Extract
19Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
20Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
21Collagen Extract
22Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
23Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
24Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Extract
25Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
26Triticum Aestivum (Wheat) Peptide
27Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
28Phaseolus Lunatus (Green Bean) Seed Extract
29Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
30Collagen Water
31Hydrogenated Lecithin
32Soluble Collagen
33Sodium Hyaluronate
34Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
35Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Oil
36Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
37Glycine Soja (Soybean) Peptide
38Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
39(-)-alpha-bisabolol
40Tocopherol
41Sorbitan Olivate
42Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
43Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
44Water,Aqua
45Butylene Glycol
46Glycerin
47Mannitol
48Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
49Ethyl Ascorbyl Ether
50Carnosine
51Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
52Collagen
53Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
54Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
551,2-Hexanediol
56Schizosaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
57Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles
58Capryloyl Glycine
59Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
60Hexylene Glycol
61Graphene Oxide
62Methylpropanediol
63Sarcosine
64Propanediol
65Lecithin
66Sorbitan Laurate
67Panthenol
68Silica Dimethyl Silylate
69Lactobacillus Ferment
70Pentylene Glycol
71Caprylyl Glycol
72Raffinose
73Soluble Elastin
74Acetyl Glutamine
75Human Stem Cell Conditioned Media
76Collagen Amino Acids
77Polysorbate 80
78Hydroxyethylcellulose
79Lactic Acid
80칸디다
81봄비콜라/글루코오스/메틸레이프씨데이트발효물
82Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
83Hydroxyacetophenone
84Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
85Ceramide NP
86Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
87Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
88Atelocollagen
89Ethylhexylglycerin
90Rutin
91Hydrolyzed Collagen
92Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
93Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
94Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
95Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
96Tromethamine
97Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
98Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
99Glycolipids
100Niacinamide
101Dipotassium Phosphate
102Pantothenic Acid
103Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
104Potassium Hyaluronate
105Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
106Hyaluronic Acid
107Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
108Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
109Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
110Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
111Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
112Saccharomyces Polypeptides
113Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
114Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
115Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
116Avena Sativa (Oat) Peptide
117Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
118Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
119Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
120Glycine Max (Soybean) Polypeptide
121아세틸옥타펩타이드-3,3-아스코빌카보닐다이펩타이드-17
122Glycine
123Glutamic Acid
124Glutamine
125Nonapeptide-1
126Dipeptide-1
127Dipeptide-2
128Dipeptide-4
129Lysine
130Retinyl Palmitate
131Leucine
132Riboflavin,Lactoflavin
133Menadione
134Methionine
135Biotin
136Valine
137Cyanocobalamin
138Serine
139Cysteine
140Citrulline
141Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
142Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
143Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
144Acetyl Tripeptide-1
145Ascorbic Acid
146Asparagine
147Aspartic Acid
148Isoleucine
149Alanine
150Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper HCl
151Arginine
152Ornithine
153Oligopeptide-6
154Copper Tripeptide-1
155Capryloyl Dipeptide-17
156Taurine
157Tyrosine
158Tripeptide-1
159Tripeptide-2
160Tripeptide-3
161Threonine
162Tryptophan
163Thiamine HCl
164Phenylalanine
165Pentapeptide-3
166Folic Acid
167Proline
168Pyridoxine
169Hexapeptide-2
170Hexapeptide-9
171Histidine
172sh-Oligopeptide-1
173sh-Polypeptide-1
174Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
175r-Bovine Polypeptide-1
176sh-Oligopeptide-2
177sh-Polypeptide-11
178sh-Polypeptide-14
179sh-Polypeptide-16
180sh-Polypeptide-22
181sh-Polypeptide-3
182sh-Polypeptide-4
183sh-Polypeptide-9
184Capryloyl sh-Nonapeptide-6
185Palmitoyl Dipeptide-7
186Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
187Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
188Flavor,Fragrance,perfume,Parfum,Aroma
189Dehydroacetic Acid
Shared key activesShared baseOne product only

Ingredients are listed by amount. Below 1%, brands may list them in any order, so ranking there means little.

Compared by full ingredient list. It does not mean concentration or texture are identical, and prices are as of the listed time.

Check before you buy

One last look before you buy: watch-outs, what each skips, and usage tips.

Watch-outs

La Mer

FragranceSodium DehydroacetatePhenoxyethanolPotassium Sorbate

AHC

FragranceDehydroacetic Acid

Also on foreign regulatory lists: Phenoxyethanol (EU and 6 other regions). Details in the ingredient dictionary

Fragrance, parabens, etc. that some prefer to avoid. Products within labeled limits are generally fine.

Not included

Ingredient
La Mer
AHC
Fragrance
Contains
Contains
Paraben
None
None
Silicone
Contains
Contains
Mineral-oil
None
None

Whether each product contains ingredients some prefer to avoid. A preference, not a safety verdict.

Before you reach for this dupe

  • If you are sensitive to scent, try a small amount on your inner arm first. It uses a preservative within the regulatory limit.

How skin responds to ingredients varies from person to person. If your skin is sensitive or you have a specific condition, check with a doctor first.

Verified by full ingredientsMarket priceKorea MFDS-listed ingredients

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Disclaimer

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Shared ingredients mean the full-ingredient lists overlap, not that blend concentrations match; how a product feels and performs can differ by formulation and ingredient grade.

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