44%
would repurchase
3.9/5
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description

ingredients

water, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, alcohol denat., glycerin, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, ascorbyl glucoside, pentaerythirityl tetraethylhexanoate, triethanolamine, titanium dioxide, yellow 5, red 4, mica, tocopherol, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, adenosine, magnesium aluminum silicate, wheat germ extract, silica, polymethylsilsesquioxane, polysilicone-8, polysorbate 80, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl, taurate, limonene, benzyl benzoate, zinc gluconate, linalool, isohexadecane, oxothiazolidinecarboxylic acid, capryloyl glycine, copper gluconate, acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, geraniol, disodium edta, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, methylparaben, grape extract, citral, aluminum hydroxide, fragrance

Reviews

Reviews


4.0
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2 months ago

Lancome's Primordiale Cell Defense Serum was the precursor for their popular Genifique serum which launched in 2009. I liked it because it contained a lot of antioxidants, and I felt like it made...

About reviewer (914 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Coarse

EyesBlue



1.0
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13 years ago

Thank goodness I did not purchase this product! I had a sample that I tried and had to wash it off immediately. The smell is horrible! The product has entirely too much fragrance. I haven't...

About reviewer (15 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination

HairBlond

EyesBlue


2.0
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14 years ago

First thing I did when I got this was type the ingredients into the cosmetics safety database and it scored like a 9. Another downside- It has mica in it, which gives you a few specks on glitter on...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther, Other, Not Sure

HairOther, Other, Other

EyesOther


4.0
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14 years ago

this product was a generally good product. i noticed that it helped midly with my acne, reducing it a bit, even though i didn't think that came in the description. it did make my skin look and feel...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Olive, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


2.0
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14 years ago

No big deal. I got this serum as a GWP and was pretty happy at first cuz i read all the great reviews about it making your skin smoother. But when i actually tried it, i did not feel that it was...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Straight, Medium

EyesHazel


5.0
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14 years ago

This is an amazing serum for someone wanting to put off the aging process meaning you have good skin and you want to keep it that way for sometime!!! It is full of antioxidants that help with free...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrunette, Straight, Other

EyesGreen


5.0
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15 years ago

wow. I found this product at my local Costco for only $19.99! I then used my phone's web browser to check up on MUA to see the ratings but it's only 3.3... bleh. but when I found out that the...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I used to work for Lancome (I HATED the majority of the line, so I am not biased, believe me haha) so I got to try this serum out during the time I was employed there. I'm so upset that they...

About reviewer (10 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Olive, Warm

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I'm in my early 30's and just started thinking about serious "grown-up" skincare. I have tiny lines around the outer corners of my eyes and slight laugh lines as well as some rough patches and...

About reviewer (117 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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15 years ago

I will start by saying i have bad skin i easily break out and have blemishes. I tried the product because i read in the back flawless skin and i desperately wanted that.This product is wonderful it...

About reviewer (31 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairRed

EyesBrown


3.0
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15 years ago

I should have read this post before trying this serum! I got this free with the primodiale kit. i love the day and moisturizer very much and then I began to use this serum! yes, it did make my...

About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairBlack

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I actually got this free with the cosmetics lawsuit and have been using it for about a week. I needed a product to help with fine lines. I loved the way it made my skin soft and my pores smaller...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlack

EyesBrown


3.0
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16 years ago

I've used this product by itself before bed and I did notice that my pores appeared smaller. However, I could definitely do without this product and won't repurchase again. It was rather...

About reviewer (187 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Tan, Warm

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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16 years ago

I got this as part of the Primordiale kit, it was included. I've been using this for 2 days now so I can't say if it has caused breakouts as of yet. So far, my skin is glowy and baby soft with...

About reviewer (71 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal

HairBlond

EyesBrown


2.0
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16 years ago

I used a sample-sized GWP for three days and nights then decided not to bother with it anymore. I have to give Lancome's marketing staff high marks for hyping this one. It does make your face...

About reviewer (458 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Straight, Medium

EyesGreen


3.0
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16 years ago

I got this in the primordiale gift set, and I recently decided to pick it back up and use it again. I think it causes breakouts which isn't good considering I normally don't break out! I stopped...

About reviewer (64 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown


5.0
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16 years ago

This is my first review on here. And I just had to say this stuff is so wonderful! I got this as a sample at first. I used it and even put it on my husband! Now I don't typically put things on him...

About reviewer (78 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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17 years ago

It seems that everytime I write a good review for something, I end up not liking it so I am hoping that these Lancome items I am reviewing stay in better graces because they are so much easier...

About reviewer (35 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBlond

EyesBlue


4.0
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17 years ago

I like this serum very much. I use it daily under my make up, and I have to say it works very well as a primer. It goes on very nicely, no grease at all. Immediately absorbed. The finish is...

About reviewer (1029 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair, Warm

HairBlond, Other, Fine

EyesGreen


5.0
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17 years ago

I've finally (finally!) found a skincare system that works wonders for my combination, sometimes acne prone skin. This serum, used in conjuction with my La Prairie Foaming Wash and Lancome's Skin...

About reviewer (21 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrown

EyesBrown