Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream for oily acne-prone skin
Tfc8 Trigger Factor Complex 8
Niacinamide
Squalane
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other eye cares fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 suitability for oily skin as Niacinamide and Squalane provide some seboregulation and emollient action, though the primary ingredients Oligopeptide-177 and Niacinamide are more focused on plumping and evening skin tone for eye care, which is not your main concern.
- Glycerin and Squalane offer general hydration benefits, but these are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients, posing no risk of irritation.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 100+ reviewsBased on limited data, users find this eye cream to be lightweight and deeply hydrating, with many reporting improvements in puffiness, fine lines, and skin texture. It is also noted to be makeup-friendly. However, a significant number of users find the high price point difficult to justify, and some have experienced packaging issues or subtle results on dark circles.
Highlights
Deeply hydrating Often Mentioned
- “instantly refreshing”
- “keeps undereyes moisturized”
- “eliminates dryness”
- “plumps the skin”
Lightweight & fast-absorbing Often Mentioned
- “light gel texture”
- “sinks in immediately”
- “non-greasy finish”
- “weightless feel”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “very expensive”
- “hard to justify cost”
- “luxury splurge”
- “pricey for the amount”
Makeup friendly Sometimes Noted
- “concealer blends perfectly”
- “no pilling under makeup”
- “smooth canvas for concealer”
- “prevents makeup creasing”
Reduces puffiness Sometimes Noted
- “depuffs morning eyes”
- “looks more awake”
- “soothes tired eyes”
- “bags are diminished”
Softens fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “crow's feet softened”
- “texture looks smoother”
- “lines appear blurred”
- “crepiness improved”
Packaging issues Sometimes Noted
- “pump clogs easily”
- “excessive packaging waste”
- “pump dispenses too much”
- “product dries in nozzle”
Caused irritation Rarely Noted
- “caused small bumps”
- “stings my eyes”
- “triggered milia”
- “made eyes water”
Subtle results Rarely Noted
- “no change in dark circles”
- “just a good moisturizer”
- “expected more for price”
- “results were subtle”
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Questions and answers
How well does Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream work for oily acne-prone skin?
Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream is an average fit for oily acne-prone skin because its ingredients focus more on plumping and evening skin tone around the eyes rather than controlling oil and breakouts. It is safe and provides gentle hydration, but oily acne-prone skin needs products with targeted oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide and tranexamic acid, along with lightweight, non-heavy formulations to properly manage blemishes and excess shine.
Which ingredients make this eye cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide and squalane help balance oil and provide light moisture for oily skin, while centella asiatica extract and niacinamide also help calm and soothe the area. For a better fit with oily acne-prone skin, an eye cream needs targeted ingredients like tranexamic acid to handle blemishes and excess oil.
What does Tfc8 do for oily acne-prone skin?
Tfc8 is unlikely to benefit oily acne-prone skin because its rich, heavy formulas tend to trap oil and clog pores. Skin of this type needs lightweight, oil-free hydrators with salicylic acid or niacinamide to clear breakouts and keep the surface smooth.
What does Niacinamide do for oily acne-prone skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oil production, calms redness, and is unlikely to irritate oily, acne-prone skin while improving blemishes. Clinical tests show it reduces excess oil and helps clear up both inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne breakouts.
Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, 2006Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Where does it go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This eye cream goes after your toner and before your moisturizer in both your morning and evening routines. An eye cream for this skin needs lightweight hydrators and soothing ingredients like green tea or centella asiatica to keep the delicate eye area calm without clogging pores.
Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream with retinol, applying it around your eyes after your retinol treatment absorbs. It is unlikely to irritate your skin, but an eye product for oily and acne-prone skin needs ingredients like niacinamide and centella asiatica extract to help control oil and keep breakouts calm.
How often should I use it?
Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream can be used daily in your routine, though it works better for other concerns than oily acne-prone skin. Oily acne-prone skin needs eye care with targeted oil control and blemish-clearing ingredients rather than general hydration and firming.
Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This eye cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily skin, as it has a very safe formula with no harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation. However, because it is an average fit, an eye cream for your skin needs lighter hydration and ingredients that target breakouts and blemishes directly.
Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Niacinamide significantly decreased hyperpigmentation and increased skin lightness compared with vehicle alone after 4 weeks of use in women by inhibiting melanosome transfer.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Topical treatment of nicotinamide, alone or in combination with other active ingredients, reduces the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation in clinical trials while being well tolerated.
Antioxidants, 2021A 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, 2017Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005Squalane at 0.005-0.015% counteracts UVA-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and collagen metabolism inhibition while stimulating fibroblast migration in human dermal fibroblasts.
Molecules, 2025Plant-derived squalane protected human dermal fibroblasts against UVA-induced damage by counteracting ROS formation, suppressing apoptosis-related proteins p53, caspase-3, caspase-9, and PARP, and restoring the pro-survival p-Akt/mTOR pathway.
Antioxidants, 2025Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Topical 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, 2008
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate Caprate, Panthenol, Ethyl Oleate, Ethylhexyl Polyhydroxystearate, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hydrogenated Glycerides, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Oleic Acid, Coconut Oil, Silica, Jojoba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Terminalia Arjuna Extract, Centella Asiatica Stem Extract Flower Leaf, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Maltodextrin, Sodium Phytate, Lecithin, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Sodium Chloride, Phenylalanine, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
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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