Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue for dry skin
Retinol
African Shea Butter
Squalane
Superoxide Dismutase
Ascorbic AcidAverage
- AverageDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other eye cares fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2017
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 your dry skin, as glycerin and shea butter provide humectant and emollient actions to hydrate and smooth skin texture.
- While it offers general skincare benefits like hydration, it could benefit from more occlusive ingredients for optimal results on dry or flaky skin.
- The formulation is safe for your dry skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like shea butter and sunflower seed oil.
People Say
★4.3Overall rating based on 700+ reviewsThis rich eye cream is highly effective for dry and mature skin, providing intense hydration and smoothing fine lines for a flawless makeup application. Users with oily or sensitive skin have noted that the heavy texture can lead to clogged pores and milia, and some feel the product is too expensive compared to alternatives.
Highlights
Intensely hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “extremely emollient and rich”
- “keeps moisture in check for hours”
- “perfect for dry under eyes”
- “skin feels instantly hydrated”
Expensive price Often Mentioned
- “not worth the splurge”
- “price is a barrier”
- “expected better for the cost”
- “cheaper brands offer similar results”
Brightens dark circles Sometimes Noted
- “under eyes look brighter”
- “disguising signs of late night”
- “radiance is boosted”
- “helps reduce look of shadows”
Luxurious texture Sometimes Noted
- “thick glossy cream”
- “feels cooling and spa-like”
- “glides over skin”
- “buttery texture spreads beautifully”
Smooths fine lines Sometimes Noted
- “instantly smoothed out lines”
- “plumps the skin”
- “lines look softer”
- “refines and resurfaces skin”
Causes milia Sometimes Noted
- “caused milia (little bumps)”
- “too rich and clogging”
- “gave me whiteheads”
- “formula is overly heavy”
Greasy finish Rarely Noted
- “sits on top of skin”
- “too greasy for day use”
- “interferes with concealer”
- “takes a while to sink in”
Unhygienic packaging Rarely Noted
- “jar is less hygienic”
- “hate dipping finger in pot”
- “prefer a pump dispenser”
- “packaging looks nice but impractical”
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Questions and answers
How well does Magic Eye Rescue work for dry skin?
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue works moderately well for dry skin, providing hydration and smoothness while being unlikely to cause irritation. Dry skin of this type needs richer, sealing ingredients like shea butter and sodium hyaluronate to lock in moisture and fully support the skin barrier.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and shea butter make this cream a good fit for dry skin by providing hydration and smoothing skin texture. To work best for this skin type, a product of this type needs more sealing ingredients to lock in moisture.
What does Retinol do for dry skin?
Retinol is a poor fit for dry skin because it frequently causes scaling, stinging, and dryness. To care for dry skin properly, a product needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like ceramides, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture and keep the skin barrier calm and smooth.
The British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023
What does Shea Butter do for dry skin?
Shea butter helps dry skin feel soft and smooth by protecting the skin barrier and keeping moisture locked in. It is very safe for regular use and is unlikely to cause irritation when applied to dry or sensitive areas.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This cream goes in the moisturizer step of your routine for dry skin. To get the best results on dry or flaky skin, a product of this type needs more heavy sealing ingredients to lock in moisture.
Can I use this cream with niacinamide, and in what order?
You can use this cream with niacinamide by applying your niacinamide serum first and following with this eye cream to lock in moisture. This product works for dry skin, though this skin type needs extra heavy sealing ingredients to prevent moisture loss.
How often should I use this cream?
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue works for your dry skin, though other products fit it better because dry skin needs more sealing ingredients to lock in hydration.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on dry skin, though some reviewers mention a risk of milia. To truly comfort dry skin, products of this type also need heavier barrier-locking ingredients to keep moisture sealed in.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
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, 2017Topical 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, 2017Topical 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, 2018A 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, 2025A 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, 2025Squalane 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 TAT-SOD significantly suppresses UVB-induced erythema formation, blood flow rise, and apoptotic sunburn cell formation in human volunteers compared to a vehicle control.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2016Topical treatment with the synthetic SOD/catalase mimetic EUK-134 reduced lipid peroxide levels both at baseline on non-irradiated human skin and at the surface of UVA-exposed skin when applied before or after irradiation, compared to controls.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2004Topical superoxide dismutase formulations maintained physical stability and enzymatic activity for 6 months at 4 and 30 degrees C, and effectively inhibited UVB-induced skin erythema for 48 hours, whereas formulations combined with alpha-tocopherol were unstable.
European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 2007Topical 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, 2022
Why other eye cares fit dry skin better
Cosmetic 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 application of Calendula officinalis extract cream significantly improved skin hydration and firmness (reflected in significant changes in R0 and R6 parameters) in 21 healthy human volunteers compared to a base cream.
Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, 2011
Ingredients
Water, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 60, Olus Oil, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Peg-8, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sorbitan Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Olive Peg-7 Esters Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, C12-16 Alcohols, Alba Cera Beeswax Cera, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Palmitic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Disodium Edta, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycine Soja Protein Soybean Protein, Superoxide Dismutase, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tocopherol, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Pca, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinol, Daphne Odora Callus Extract, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Nicotiana Sylvestris Cell Leaf Culture, Aluminum Hydroxide, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Titanium Dioxide Ci 77891
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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