Erborian skincare
Erborian is a French skincare brand founded in 2007 and owned by L'Occitane Group since 2012.
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Erborian is universally loved for its thoughtful array of moisturizers, eye products, makeup removers, and cleansers, all elevated by soothing botanical formulas. Its products suit dry skin and sensitive skin best, offering gentle care and reliable hydration. For targeted concerns, the standout products include the Centella Cleansing Gel for acne-prone skin, the Centella Cleansing Oil for skin with dark spots, and the CC Eye Cream for mature skin. Through these carefully crafted solutions, the brand provides a balanced, restorative approach to daily beauty rituals.
Centella asiaticaThis page covers some of the most popular Erborian products; for the whole Erborian range, with a fit score for every product, use the Lovi app.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 7.0k+ reviewsReviewers most often praise Erborian for a natural radiant finish, lightweight textures, and deep hydration. The most common complaints are a limited shade range and breakouts for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Highlights
Radiant and lightweight moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “your skin but better — Korean Skin Therapy”
- “sinks in quickly — Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum”
- “doesn't feel like makeup — Korean Skin Therapy”
Redness-correcting and hydrating moisturizers Mostly Mentioned
- “wake up with my skin soft and plump — Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum”
- “expertly conceals redness — Korean Skin Therapy”
- “gives an instant glow — Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum”
Sheer coverage and texture issues Often Mentioned
- “doesn't cover acne — Korean Skin Therapy”
- “need an oil first — Centella Cleansing Gel”
- “Coverage is very light — CC Eye Cream”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “expensive investment — Korean Skin Therapy”
- “expensive — Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum”
- “Bottle finishes quickly — Centella Cleansing Oil”
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Questions and answers
Is Erborian good for oily skin?
Yes, Erborian is a good match for oily skin. Lovi rates the Erborian-focused routine High for oily skin.
Is Erborian worth it?
Erborian is worth considering for dry and sensitive skin, as Lovi rates brand-focused routines for these skin types as Superior. Reviewers mostly mention that the brand offers radiant and lightweight moisturizers, though some note a high price point.
What are Erborian's best products?
Erborian's best products vary by skin type, with Centella Cleansing Gel rating High across all skin types and Centella Cleansing Oil rating Superior for dry skin. Lovi rates the brand-focused routines Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Which Erborian moisturizer is best for dry skin?
Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum is the best Erborian moisturizer for dry skin, followed by Korean Skin Therapy. Lovi rates both products Average for dry skin.
Does Erborian cause breakouts?
Erborian is unlikely to cause breakouts, as reviewers note its moisturizers feel lightweight on the skin. Lovi rates Erborian's routine High for acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian fragrance-free?
No, the Erborian products on this page are not all fragrance-free, as only one out of the five listed products contains no fragrance.
What are the key ingredients in Erborian products?
Centella asiatica is a key ingredient across the Erborian products on this page. Erborian features it for its moisturizing and calming properties.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
How do I build a Erborian skincare routine?
To build an Erborian routine for dry skin, start your morning with Centella Cleansing Gel, then apply Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum and a daily SPF. In the evening, use Centella Cleansing Oil as a pre-cleanser followed by the cleansing gel and the night oil-serum. Lovi rates the Erborian-focused routine for dry skin as Superior.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Where can I buy Erborian, and how much does it cost?
Erborian products on this page are available in Germany, with prices ranging from nineteen ninety-nine to thirty-one ninety-five euros.
What are good alternatives to Erborian?
Good alternatives to Erborian with pages on Lovi include La Roche-Posay, Caudalie, Bioderma, Avène, Garnier SkinActive, and Garnier. Lovi rates the La Roche-Posay routine Superior for dry skin and sensitive skin, and High for oily skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin.
Erborian vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay and Erborian rate similarly across skin types, with La Roche-Posay rated Superior for dry skin and sensitive skin compared to Erborian's Superior rating for sensitive skin and High rating for dry skin. Lovi rates both brands High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Who owns Erborian, and where is it from?
Erborian is a French brand founded in 2007, owned by L'Occitane Group since 2012.
Is Erborian cruelty-free?
PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Erborian as cruelty-free.
Is Erborian good for dry skin?
Erborian is a good choice for dry skin, offering specific cleansers and moisturizers that help keep skin soft and comfortable. Lovi rates the Erborian-focused routine Superior for dry skin.
Which Erborian cleanser is best for oily skin?
Centella Cleansing Gel is the best cleanser for oily skin among the choices on this page. Lovi rates this cleanser High for oily skin.
Is Erborian good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Erborian is a great match for sensitive skin, and Lovi rates Erborian-focused routines Superior for sensitive skin. Centella asiatica helps soothe and calm easily irritated areas. Reviewers mostly mention that the moisturizers are radiant and lightweight.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian good for acne-prone skin?
Erborian is a good match for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the brand-focused routines High for this skin type. Centella asiatica helps soothe and calm skin while supporting moisture balance.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian good for skin with dark spots?
Erborian offers products that help with dark spots, though the brand fits skin with dark spots at an Average to High level depending on the specific product. For example, Centella Cleansing Gel and Centella Cleansing Oil both rate High for skin with dark spots.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian good for mature skin?
Yes, Erborian fits mature skin well, as Lovi rates its brand routine Superior for this skin type and highlights products like Centella Cleansing Gel as High fit. Reviewers often mention its radiant and lightweight moisturizers, which help bring a fresh look to the skin.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Research behind Erborian's key ingredients
Behind these ratings
Lovi rates every product from its 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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PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex
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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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