Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream for oily skin
Peptides
Star Arvensis Seed Oil
Night Scented Stock Seed Oil
Glycerin
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for oily skin; other eye cares fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily skin: shine, enlarged pores, blackheads, and blemishes. 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 oily skin as glycerin and jojoba seed oil provide hydration and nourishment, though they do not sufficiently address concerns about oily shine.
- The product's primary function is excellent moisturizing for the eye area, with ingredients like glycerin and coconut oil providing hydration and nourishment.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of prohibited or harsh ingredients.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 10.6k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this eye cream is widely praised for its ability to hydrate and brighten the under-eye area without feeling heavy or greasy, making it effective for reducing puffiness and smoothing fine lines for most users. Some users with extremely dry skin found it insufficiently moisturizing, and others noted the herbal scent was unexpected.
Highlights
Lightweight and absorbs Mostly Mentioned
- “texture is light”
- “sinks in quickly”
- “non-greasy feel”
- “absorbs immediately”
Hydrates and softens Often Mentioned
- “leaves skin soft”
- “instant hydration”
- “melts into skin”
- “smooths dry patches”
Brightens dark circles Sometimes Noted
- “helped dark circles”
- “eyes look awake”
- “brightens under eyes”
- “reduced tired look”
Works under makeup Sometimes Noted
- “concealer sits better”
- “good under makeup”
- “no pilling”
- “smooth base”
High price point Sometimes Noted
- “steep price tag”
- “expensive for size”
- “wait for sale”
- “pricy investment”
Herbal scent Rarely Noted
- “grassy herbal scent”
- “smell not great”
- “strong scent”
- “earthy smell”
Minimal results Rarely Noted
- “average performance”
- “didn't do much”
- “no drastic change”
- “expected more”
Not moisturizing enough Rarely Noted
- “need more moisture”
- “too thin”
- “not for winter”
- “dried out quickly”
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Questions and answers
How well does Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream work for oily skin?
This eye care offers moderate suitability for oily skin because ingredients like glycerin provide hydration and nourishment, though they do not sufficiently address concerns about oily shine. An eye care for oily skin needs lightweight, oil-controlling ingredients that manage excess sebum without feeling heavy.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily skin?
Glycerin and jojoba seed oil make this cream a good fit for oily skin by providing essential hydration and nourishment without any risk of irritation. However, because this eye care has a rich formula, oily skin needs lighter hydrating and soothing ingredients that manage excess shine while keeping the skin soft.
What do Peptides do for oily skin?
Peptides help support skin health and may improve the look of oily skin, but this type of skin needs formulas with ingredients that balance oil production and keep pores clear.
Advanced Science, 2025International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2025
What does Star Arvensis Seed Oil do for oily skin?
Star Arvensis Seed Oil is generally a poor fit for oily skin because it contains fatty components that tend to sit heavily and clog pores. A product for oily skin needs to be lightweight, fast-absorbing, and free of heavy oils to keep the skin feeling clean and balanced.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily skin?
This eye care cream goes into your moisturizer step for daily use, or you can use an eye-specific product there if you want something lighter that helps control oily shine.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream alongside retinol, applying the retinol first and following with the cream once it absorbs. This helps keep the eye area moisturized while your skin adjusts to the retinol. Oily skin types needing a better fit here benefit from lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients that control shine without clogging pores.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this eye cream daily as part of your morning and evening routine because its gentle formula carries a very low risk of irritation. Oily skin also needs lightweight, oil-balancing ingredients that manage shine while keeping the delicate eye area hydrated.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily skin?
This eye cream is unlikely to irritate oily skin because it has no harsh ingredients, but products for this skin need ingredients that control oily shine.
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, 2017The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012Oleanane-type triterpene saponins isolated from Bellis perennis flowers significantly promoted collagen synthesis at 3-30μM without cytotoxicity in normal human dermal fibroblasts.
Phytochemistry, 2015Bellis perennis extract at 1% mitigates UVA-induced damage in human skin keratinocytes by recovering cell viability and reducing cleaved caspase-3, ROS, and IL-6 levels while increasing catalase activity compared to untreated UVA-exposed cells.
Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B, Biology, 2021Topical administration of the n-butanol fraction of Bellis perennis flowers achieved 100% wound closure compared to 85% for ointment alone and 87% for the untreated control group in male Wistar rats over 30 days.
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012
Why other eye cares fit oily skin better
Combined ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate treatment significantly reduced facial sebum secretions in healthy female volunteers compared to a placebo control over 90 days.
Drug Research, 2017Sodium ascorbyl phosphate provides effective antimicrobial action, prevents sebum oxidation, and demonstrates superior clinical efficacy compared to a standard acne treatment in patients with acne vulgaris.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2005
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Coconut Oil, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Buglossoides Arvensis Seed Oil Star Arvensis Seed Oil, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hieracium Pilosella Extract Hawkweed Extract, Mica, Jojoba Seed Oil, Panthenol, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Matthiola Longipetala Seed Oil Night Scented Stock Seed Oil, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
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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