Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream for dry skin
Peptides
Star Arvensis Seed Oil
Night Scented Stock Seed Oil
Glycerin
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
High
- HighDry Skin Fit
- HighEffectiveness
- HighSafety
A great choice for dry skin; a few eye cares fit it even better.
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
- Highly suitable for your dry skin due to the presence of glycerin and coconut oil, which provide humectant and emollient actions respectively, offering moderate hydration for the eye area.
- The formulation offers general skincare benefits, such as hydration and soothing, which are supportive for your dry or flaky skin.
- The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry 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
What makes Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream a great fit for dry skin?
Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream is a great fit for your dry skin because it contains glycerin and coconut oil, which help hydrate and soften the delicate eye area. It also has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients, meaning it is unlikely to cause any irritation.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and coconut oil make this cream a great fit for your dry skin by providing moisture and smoothing the delicate eye area. It has an excellent safety profile and is unlikely to cause irritation.
What do Peptides do for dry skin?
Peptides help dry skin by supporting skin barrier health and improving moisture retention. Regular use may also enhance skin firmness and smooth out the texture of dry skin over time.
What does Star Arvensis Seed Oil do for dry skin?
Star arvensis seed oil helps keep dry skin soft and smooth by strengthening the skin barrier and locking in moisture. This type of product needs rich nourishing oils and moisture-binding ingredients to properly comfort very dry skin.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
This eye cream goes in your morning and evening routines after cleansing and toning, and before your moisturizer. It helps hydrate the eye area and is unlikely to cause irritation.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream alongside retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then smoothing on this cream to help keep your dry skin comfortable. Its gentle formula is unlikely to cause irritation.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this eye cream daily as part of your regular morning and evening routine to help keep your dry skin hydrated. It is unlikely to cause irritation and helps improve flaky skin over time.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin. It has a very safe formula with no harsh ingredients that could irritate or disrupt your skin.
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
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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