UpCircle Eye Cream for acne-prone skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Coffee Extract
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Maple Extract
Shea ButterAverage
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other eye cares fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. 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
- Offers moderate hydration for your combination skin due to glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, but the salicylic acid concentration is too low to effectively address your acne and breakouts.
- The inclusion of shea butter and chamomile oil provides some nourishment and soothing benefits, which are generally suitable for combination skin.
- The product is safe for your skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes calendula extract and chamomile oil to minimize irritation.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 2.4k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this eye cream is widely praised for its lightweight, soothing formula that effectively hydrates the delicate under-eye area and helps reduce puffiness and the appearance of dark circles. It is highly regarded by those with sensitive skin for its gentle, non-irritating nature. Some users with specific skin concerns or expectations for dramatic anti-aging results find the effects to be more focused on surface-level moisturization.
Highlights
Quickly absorbs Mostly Mentioned
- “Sinks into skin”
- “Absorbs well”
- “No greasy residue”
Gentle/Soothing Often Mentioned
- “Soothing and moisturising”
- “Great for sensitive eyes”
- “No irritation”
Reduces puffiness Often Mentioned
- “Helps with puffiness”
- “Immediate de-puffing”
- “Drains lymphatically”
Hydrating effect Sometimes Noted
- “Plumps with hyaluronic acid”
- “Diminishing dryness”
- “Feels hydrated”
Limited anti-aging Sometimes Noted
- “Not much change yet”
- “No miracle”
- “Doesn't reduce fine lines”
Scent preference Rarely Noted
- “Did not enjoy scent”
- “Strong herbal scent”
Texture issues Rarely Noted
- “Kind of sticky”
- “Sits on contour”
- “Greasy if too much”
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Questions and answers
How well does UpCircle Eye Cream work for acne-prone skin?
UpCircle Eye Cream offers moderate hydration for acne-prone skin, but the salicylic acid level is too low to effectively treat breakouts. An eye care product for this skin needs soothing and hydrating ingredients like Centella Asiatica and peptides to address concerns without causing irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for acne-prone skin?
The glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, shea butter, and chamomile oil make this cream a moderate fit by providing gentle hydration and calming benefits. However, an eye care product for acne-prone skin needs soothing and hydrating ingredients like Centella Asiatica and peptides to effectively address skin concerns without causing irritation.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps acne-prone skin by soothing irritation, calming redness, and keeping the skin balanced without clogging pores. When combined with targeted ingredients like zinc oxide, it may also help reduce breakouts.
What does Coffee Extract do for acne-prone skin?
Coffee Extract is unlikely to directly treat acne, but it helps calm angry skin and protect against daily pollution and redness. A product of this type for acne-prone skin needs soothing antioxidants and lightweight, non-greasy ingredients that keep pores clear.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This eye cream works for your acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better. This type of skin needs targeted breakout-clearing ingredients and lightweight hydration to feel smooth and stay calm.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream with retinol, and it is best applied before your retinol product to help keep your skin calm and hydrated. This type of product works safely alongside treatments, but acne-prone skin needs a higher concentration of clarifying ingredients like salicylic acid to effectively clear breakouts.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this eye cream daily as part of your regular eye care routine, as it is safe for acne-prone skin and unlikely to cause irritation. However, because the amount of salicylic acid is too low to effectively treat breakouts, an acne-prone skin type also needs a stronger targeted treatment with ingredients like higher concentrations of salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
UpCircle Eye Cream works for your acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because its salicylic acid is too low to effectively address breakouts. To truly clear acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs a higher concentration of salicylic acid or other blemish-fighting ingredients.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (benzyl alcohol and limonene).
What the research says
A 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, 2017A combination cream of stimu-tex AS and saccharide isomerate reduced erythema, increased skin capacitance, and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to placebo in 20 subjects after fractional CO2 laser procedure without causing serious adverse events.
Lasers in Medical Science, 2025Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Topical treatment with a phytocosmetic preparation containing Myrothamnus flabellifolia and Coffea arabica improved skin aging and pigmentation signals in human volunteers by modulating the ubiquitin-proteasome and autophagy processes.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022A novel phenolic antioxidant skin care system significantly improved the appearance of wrinkles, firmness, hyperpigmentation, blotchy redness, tactile roughness, and clarity in photodamaged skin compared to a control regimen in 40 Caucasian female participants over 12 weeks.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2010Green Coffea arabica L. seed oil dose-dependently stimulated collagen, elastin, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis, increased TGF-beta1 and GM-CSF release in human fibroblasts, and induced AQP-3 mRNA expression up to 6.5-fold in keratinocytes compared to control cultures.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2009Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024Copper Oxide nanoparticles synthesized using cucumber extract exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, UV protection, and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties with low cellular toxicity and skin-rejuvenating effects when incorporated into skin cream.
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets, 2021Topical treatment with Holothuria parva extract gel showed significant wound contraction compared to the negative control in full-thickness wounded rats.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2024A skin barrier restoring cream with shea butter, silkflo, and vitamin E increased type I procollagen synthesis, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, decreased reactive oxygen species generation, and promoted hyaluronic acid production in H2O2-stimulated human keratinocyte cells compared to untreated cells.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025
Why other eye cares fit acne-prone skin better
Topical UP256 cream containing 0.5% bakuchiol administered twice daily significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and improved acne-related post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in 13 subjects with mild or moderate facial acne.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2021Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023
Ingredients
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil Grape Seed Oil, Acer Rubrum Extract Maple Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract Coffee Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Oil Flower Chamomile Oil Flower, Olea Europaea Oil Fruit Olive Oil Fruit, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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