La Mer (cosmetics)
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La Mer is a brand of cosmetics available to the public as a whole, and is owned by Estée Lauder
and by a German cosmetic company.
Estée Lauder have a wide selection of products ranging from foundations
to oil absorbing lotions.
Crème de la Mer, Estée Lauder's signature product, is a moisturizing cream
containing fermented kelp
. It was originally developed by NASA scientist Max Huber to treat his severe chemical burn
s which he sustained in an accidental explosion during an experiment. Dr. Huber sold and marketed this product himself. After his death, his daughter continued selling the cream until Estée Lauder purchased the rights to manufacture and distribute it.
Estée Lauder Companies
Estée Lauder Companies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The company has its headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.-History:...
and by a German cosmetic company.
Products
La mer is a German cosmetic company based in Cuxhaven. They own the rights to the trade name La Mer and have a coexistence agreement in place with Estée Lauder that markets the Crème de la Mer brand.Estée Lauder have a wide selection of products ranging from foundations
Foundation (cosmetics)
Foundation is a skin coloured cosmetic applied to the face to create an even, uniform colour to the complexion, to cover flaws, and, sometimes, to change the natural skintone. Foundation applied to the body is generally referred to as "body painting"....
to oil absorbing lotions.
Crème de la Mer, Estée Lauder's signature product, is a moisturizing cream
Moisturizer
Moisturizers or emollients are complex mixtures of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layers of the skin softer and more pliable, by increasing its hydration by reducing evaporation. Naturally occurring skin lipids and sterols as well as artificial or natural oils,...
containing fermented kelp
Kelp
Kelps are large seaweeds belonging to the brown algae in the order Laminariales. There are about 30 different genera....
. It was originally developed by NASA scientist Max Huber to treat his severe chemical burn
Chemical burn
A chemical burn occurs when living tissue is exposed to a corrosive substance such as a strong acid or base. Chemical burns follow standard burn classification and may cause extensive tissue damage. The main types of irritant and/or corrosive products are: acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents,...
s which he sustained in an accidental explosion during an experiment. Dr. Huber sold and marketed this product himself. After his death, his daughter continued selling the cream until Estée Lauder purchased the rights to manufacture and distribute it.