La Mer
La Mer’s official company history traces its origins to Max Huber’s experiments with giant sea kelp and fermentation.
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Get to know La Mer.
La Mer’s company history traces its origins to Max Huber’s experiments with giant sea kelp and fermentation. It joined The Estée Lauder Companies in 1995; that is an acquisition milestone, not a founding date. Crème de la Mer remains the central reference, with an ultra-rich texture that the brand instructs users to warm between their fingertips before application.
Read the official history ↗︎- Country of origin
- United States ↗︎
- Founder / documented history
- Max Huber
- Current owner
- The Estée Lauder Companies lists La Mer in its current portfolio and records its arrival in the group in 1995. This is an acquisition date, not a founding date. Company information ↗︎
- Product world
- Skincare ↗︎
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A few pieces tell the story in their own way, through a shape, a material or a familiar gesture.
A closer look.
What catches our eye.
The interest is in the cream’s texture and the time given to application. The house’s scientific narrative should not be treated as a promise of a particular result for every skin.
Where does La Mer come from?
La Mer is a brand of United States origin. This describes where the brand began; individual products may be made elsewhere.
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Where to find La Mer.
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Editorial reviewed 2026-10-21. Design perspectives express the Selezio editorial view.
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