Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum for sensitive skin
Retinol
Ferulic Acid
Caffeine
Centella Asiatica Extract
Glycolic AcidAverage
- SuperiorNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for sensitive skin; other eye cares fit it better.
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- This serum offers moderate exfoliation and wrinkle reduction for your normal skin, with retinol and salicylic acid promoting collagen and smoothing texture.
- While ingredients like Centella Asiatica Extract and Glycerin provide hydration and soothing benefits, they are primarily supportive and do not directly address your primary concern of redness and irritation.
- The product is safe for your sensitive skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like Centella Asiatica Extract and Licorice Root Extract.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 600+ reviewsUsers report this serum effectively firms the eye area and smooths fine lines, with a lightweight gel texture that absorbs quickly and layers well under makeup. Many see visible improvements in crepey skin and puffiness. A minority of users with sensitive skin experienced irritation, dryness, or stinging due to the retinol content.
Highlights
Lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “spreads easily on the skin and sinks in quickly”
- “absorbs easily and quickly into the sensitive skin”
- “gel like texture... really cooling”
Reduces lines Often Mentioned
- “significantly helps with my dark circles, bags and hooded eyes”
- “really fine lines I felt have literally faded away”
- “improves my fine lines... they're definitely reduced”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “only downside, obviously, is the price”
- “good one, but pricey”
- “expensive for the amount”
Firms skin Sometimes Noted
- “tightens the area under my eye”
- “makes my skin firmer, more toned”
- “visibly lifts, smooths and hydrates”
Good under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “doubles as an eye primer”
- “perfect primer for makeup”
- “layers well under concealer”
Caused irritation Sometimes Noted
- “developed breakout after using this product”
- “tingled when I put it on”
- “too strong for me”
Not moisturizing Rarely Noted
- “not moisturising enough for me... especially during winter”
- “very drying”
- “need to layer additional moisturising eye cream”
Packaging issues Rarely Noted
- “pump... clog up every once in a while”
- “hard to get the last bit out”
- “dispenses too much product”
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Questions and answers
How well does the Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum work for sensitive skin?
This eye serum works for your sensitive skin, though other products fit it better because they target your redness and irritation more directly. To truly care for sensitive skin, an eye care product needs calming extracts and deep hydrators that actively soothe irritation and reduce redness while smoothing the delicate eye area.
Which ingredients make this serum a good fit for sensitive skin?
Centella Asiatica extract and licorice root extract make this serum safe for sensitive skin by providing soothing benefits and helping keep irritation low. Products that fit this skin best need soothing and hydrating ingredients that directly target redness and irritation while delivering gentle anti-aging care.
What does Retinol do for sensitive skin?
Retinol is generally too harsh for sensitive skin and may cause stinging, scaling, and irritation. A product for this skin needs gentle ingredients that smooth and calm without causing redness.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Toxicology Letters, 2003
What does Ferulic Acid do for sensitive skin?
Ferulic acid helps calm sensitive skin by defending against everyday environmental damage like sun and pollution, while supporting the skin barrier to keep it strong. It is unlikely to irritate when formulated well, and products for sensitive skin benefit from soothing antioxidants and gentle barrier-repairing ingredients.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2008Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008
Where does this serum go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This treatment serum goes in the evening routine after cleansing and toning, and before moisturizing. Sensitive skin needs a product of this type that focuses primarily on calming redness and soothing irritation with gentle, supportive ingredients.
Can I use this serum with vitamin C, and in what order?
You can use this serum with vitamin C, but it is best to apply vitamin C in the morning and this retinol serum at night to avoid overwhelming your skin. Using active ingredients like this together may cause dryness or irritation, so giving your skin time to adjust helps it stay calm.
How often should I use this serum?
You can carefully use this eye serum once a week at night, and then increase the frequency if your skin tolerates it well. While it has a safe profile with soothing ingredients, a product for sensitive skin needs extra calming and redness-reducing components that directly target irritation.
Can this serum clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This eye serum may cause mild irritation on sensitive skin due to active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid, but it is unlikely to clog pores. Products of this type need calming and hydrating ingredients like Centella Asiatica extract and glycerin to keep sensitive skin comfortable and smooth.
Is this serum fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical 0.4% retinol significantly increased epidermal thickness, dermal vascularity, and extracellular matrix production by stimulating keratinocyte proliferation, endothelial cell proliferation, and fibroblast activation in naturally aged human skin compared to vehicle.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Silicone particles encapsulating retinol increased its half-life by 9-fold and yielded 12-23% lower skin irritation in human subjects compared to Microsponge particles while maintaining biological activity.
Journal of Controlled Release, 2018Topical stabilized retinol treatment induced HAS gene expression and increased hyaluronic acid production in human skin in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo compared to vehicle.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2017Treatment with 14% ferulic acid and 12% l-ascorbic acid significantly reduced pigmentation and erythema while improving hydration and elasticity in 20 women with photoaged skin, with neither acid proving definitively more effective overall though ascorbic acid showed slightly greater skin lightening.
Dermatologic Therapy, 2022Combining fractional microneedle radiofrequency with a topical antioxidant serum significantly reduced wrinkle severity by 29.9% versus 18.0%, increased elasticity by 12.9% versus 2.3%, and improved aesthetic outcomes in 31 participants compared to radiofrequency and placebo.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2025Pretreatment with a topical antioxidant mixture of vitamin C, ferulic acid, and phloretin attenuated ultraviolet-induced sunburn cell formation, thymine dimer formation, matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression, p53 protein expression, and the suppression of CD1a-expressing Langerhans cells in human skin compared to vehicle control.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2008A topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021Topical application of 0.05% w/w ECa 233 gel reduced erythema index by 0.03 U and improved early crusting and general wound appearance compared to placebo in thirty individuals undergoing facial laser resurfacing.
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2020Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical treatment with 5% vitamin C and 0.1% madecassoside significantly improved clinical scores for wrinkles, suppleness, firmness, roughness, and skin hydration, along with functional and structural remodeling of the elastic fiber network in 20 female volunteers with photoaged skin after 6 months compared to baseline.
Experimental Dermatology, 2008Repeated short-contact 70% glycolic acid peels provided superior results in atrophic acne scars compared to daily low-strength glycolic acid cream or placebo in 58 women over 24 weeks.
International Journal of Dermatology, 2000Serial glycolic acid peels combined with a modified Kligman formula significantly reduced facial PIH severity in Indian patients compared to the modified Kligman formula alone.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2017
Why other eye cares fit sensitive skin better
- Retinol in this eye care
Topical bakuchiol 0.5% applied twice daily compared with retinol 0.5% applied daily significantly decreased wrinkle surface area and hyperpigmentation with no statistical difference between the compounds in 44 patients over 12 weeks, while retinol users reported more facial skin scaling and stinging.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019
Ingredients
Water, Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Bakuchiol, Retinol, Nephelium Lappaceum Leaf Extract, Ferulic Acid, Ubiquinone, Quercetin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caffeine, Willow Bark Extract, Salicylic Acid, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Licorice Root Extract, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Glycolic Acid, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Mandelic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Pvm Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Behind this fit score
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