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 fits oily skin well, with Lovi rating the brand-focused routine High for oily skin. Reviewers often mention its lightweight and radiant moisturizers, though some note texture issues.
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Is Erborian worth it?
Erborian may be worth it for shoppers seeking lightweight and glowing moisturizers, though reviewers often mention a high price point and sheer coverage. Lovi rates the brand's routines Superior for dry and sensitive skin, and High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
What are Erborian's best products?
Erborian's best products are the Centella Cleansing Gel and Centella Cleansing Oil, which both rate High for dry and sensitive skin. Reviewers also mention that the brand's moisturizers are radiant and lightweight.
Which Erborian moisturizer is best for dry skin?
The best Erborian moisturizer for dry skin on this page is Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum, followed by Korean Skin Therapy. Lovi rates both options Average for dry skin.
Does Erborian cause breakouts?
Erborian is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, as reviewers mostly mention lightweight, radiant moisturizers rather than clogged pores. Lovi rates the brand's fit for acne-prone skin as High.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian fragrance-free?
No, the Erborian products on this page are not fragrance-free, as four out of five products list fragrance among their ingredients.
What are the key ingredients in Erborian products?
The key ingredient across the Erborian products on this page is Centella asiatica. This plant extract helps calm the skin and supports moisture.
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 the Centella Cleansing Gel followed by the Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum. In the evening, use the Centella Cleansing Oil as a pre-cleanse, wash with the Centella Cleansing Gel, and finish with the Skin Therapy Multi-Perfecting Night Oil-Serum. Lovi rates the Erborian routine Superior for dry skin.
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 at stores in Spain. Prices range from €10.50 to €31.95, with most items falling between €22.99 and €31.95.
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 brand-focused routine for dry skin as Superior for both Erborian and La Roche-Posay.
Erborian vs La Roche-Posay: which is better?
La Roche-Posay is slightly better for dry skin, where Lovi rates La Roche-Posay-focused routines as Superior and Erborian-focused routines as Superior, while both brands rate High for oily and acne-prone skin. For sensitive skin, La Roche-Posay-focused routines rate Superior and Erborian-focused routines rate Superior as well.
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 good for dry skin, as Lovi rates the routine Superior for this skin type. Shoppers frequently mention the brand's moisturizers as lightweight and hydrating.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Which Erborian cleanser is best for oily skin?
Centella Cleansing Gel is the best Erborian cleanser for oily skin. Lovi rates Centella Cleansing Gel High for oily skin.
Is Erborian good for sensitive skin?
Yes, Erborian is a good match for sensitive skin, as Lovi rates its brand-focused routine Superior for this skin type. Erborian products help calm and hydrate the skin while featuring key ingredients like Centella asiatica.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian good for acne-prone skin?
Yes, Erborian is good for acne-prone skin, as Lovi rates the Erborian-focused routine High for this skin type. Reviewers often mention its lightweight moisturizers, which may help avoid clogged pores, while key ingredients like centella asiatica help soothe irritation.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian good for skin with dark spots?
Erborian is a good option for skin with dark spots, as Lovi rates products like Centella Cleansing Gel and Centella Cleansing Oil High for this skin concern. Centella asiatica helps soothe and improve skin quality, while some Erborian moisturizers may help with a more radiant look.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Pharmaceutics, 2024
Is Erborian good for mature skin?
Erborian is a good fit for mature skin, which Lovi rates High overall. The brand offers products like Centella Cleansing Gel and Centella Cleansing Oil that suit mature skin well.
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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