The story of Crème de la Mer began with a crucial discovery by aerospace physicist Dr. Max Huber. After suffering burns from a laboratory accident, Huber made it his mission to repair and transform his own skin. Taking inspiration from the sea, he began to hand-harvest kelp (selected for its superior ability to regenerate). After 12 years and 6,000 experiments, he perfected the art of bio-fermentation, and Crème de la Mer and its nutrient-rich Miracle Broth™ was born. Since then, it has evolved into what can only be described as a legend, and the cream continues to inspire the range with a formula that’s rich with sea kelp, vitamins, minerals and essential oils. La Mer’s sea kelp is sustainably hand-harvested twice a year at a specific time when it is at the peak of its health, then instantly flown on ice to New York for production. Because of the intricate and artisanal process that goes into making each jar, which is still hand filled to this day, only small quantities of Crème de la Mer can be produced at a time.