Catrice Under Eye Brightener for combination skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter
Bisabolol
Mica
TocopherolAverage
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other eye cares fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. 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 brightening for the under-eye area, with sodium hyaluronate providing hydration and bisabolol offering calming benefits suitable for your combination skin. While Tocopherol offers antioxidant activity, the formula's primary hydration support is not specifically targeted for your oily shine concern.
- The product is generally safe for your combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like bisabolol and tocopherol, minimizing irritation risk.
- Its safety profile is excellent, with no indications of irritation for your skin type.
People Say
★4.4Overall rating based on 4.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, this under eye brightener is a highly-rated, budget-friendly option that effectively neutralizes dark circles with a lightweight, hydrating formula. It is frequently praised for its excellent value and brightening capabilities, providing a refreshed look. Some users note that the shade range is limited and that the product can crease or settle into fine lines if not applied carefully, particularly for those with mature skin.
Highlights
Excellent Value Mostly Mentioned
- “For just $7, it's a fantastic value.”
- “Absolute steal and easily competes with high-end.”
- “You don't need to spend much money for a solid pick.”
Effective Brightening Often Mentioned
- “It genuinely brightens the area, making me look less tired.”
- “Instantly brightens my eye and gives that fresh look.”
- “Works magic on dark circles.”
Lightweight Texture Often Mentioned
- “Formula is lightweight and doesn't feel cakey.”
- “Creamy but not too thick.”
- “Blends seamlessly into the skin.”
Hydrating Formula Sometimes Noted
- “Infused with Hyaluronic Acid and Shea Butter.”
- “Keeps the area moisturized and prevents looking dry.”
- “Feels cooling and slippery.”
Creasing/Settling Sometimes Noted
- “It settled into my finer lines.”
- “The creasing is really unbearable.”
- “Sinks right into my finer lines.”
Limited Shade Range Sometimes Noted
- “The shade range isn't it for this girl.”
- “It would have been nice if they came out with several tones.”
- “Why is there no banana shade?”
Can Look Gray Rarely Noted
- “It's a little too gray for me.”
- “Pink setting powders just make me look pasty.”
- “If you have purple brown circles, it may turn gray.”
Small Packaging Rarely Noted
- “This is a pretty small amount of product.”
- “The smaller pot is frustrating.”
- “Too small a pot to get your brush into.”
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Questions and answers
How well does Catrice Under Eye Brightener work for combination skin?
Catrice Under Eye Brightener works moderately well for combination skin, offering gentle brightening along with soothing and hydrating benefits that are unlikely to cause irritation. However, it may not fully address oily shine in some areas. A product of this type needs ingredients that balance oil production while keeping dry areas hydrated and calm.
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for combination skin?
Sodium hyaluronate and shea butter provide hydration, while bisabolol helps calm the skin and tocopherol offers antioxidant benefits. Combination skin of this type needs gentle, hydrating, and soothing ingredients that help balance oil production without causing irritation.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for combination skin?
Hyaluronic acid is a great fit for combination skin because it quenches dry areas with a boost of hydration while keeping oily zones balanced. Regular use helps smooth out fine lines and makes your skin feel soft and plump without causing irritation.
Dermatology and Therapy, 2021Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011
What does Butyrospermum Parkii Butter do for combination skin?
Butyrospermum parkii butter helps keep combination skin soft and smooth while supporting the skin barrier. This ingredient is generally well tolerated, though a product for this skin type also needs lightweight hydration to balance oilier zones without clogging pores.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2018
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This eye care product is applied after your moisturizer in the morning routine and before your sunscreen. For combination skin, a product of this type needs lightweight hydration and ingredients that balance oily shine while brightening the under-eye area.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream with retinol by applying the retinol first, letting it absorb, and then gently patting on the brightening cream around your eyes. This product is generally safe and unlikely to irritate your skin because it contains soothing ingredients like bisabolol and vitamin E. However, because your combination skin tends to get oily shine, this area also benefits from targeted oil-balancing ingredients and lightweight hydrators.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this eye care product daily as part of your makeup routine to brighten the under-eye area. While it provides hydration and calming benefits, combination skin with oily shine concerns works best with products that also offer oil control and lightweight, targeted hydration.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This eye cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for combination skin, as it lacks harsh ingredients and includes calming components like bisabolol and tocopherol that minimize irritation risk.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Application of an alpha-bisabolol-containing cream produced a significant skin-lightening effect in pigmented skin compared to a vehicle control in the majority of female subjects after 8 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010A topical serum containing vitamin C, vitamin E, and raspberry leaf cell culture extract improved skin color, elasticity, radiance, smoothness, scaliness, and wrinkles compared to the untreated contralateral side in fifty female volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Bangladeshi river sand-derived muscovite, biotite, and phlogopite mica exhibited safe heavy metal levels, non-irritant skin behavior, favorable sensory properties, and moderate antibacterial activity, supporting their safety and efficacy for cosmetic applications.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019A 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, 2025The combination of allantoin, bisabolol, D-panthenol and dipotassium glycyrrhizinate reduces UVB-induced PGE2, inflammatory cytokines, and mitochondrial superoxide in human epidermal keratinocytes.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2024Topical application of an antioxidant serum containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented particulate matter-induced degradation of extracellular matrix components, inflammation, and oxidative stress in the skin of 15 female volunteers compared to untreated controls.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025Dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate showed non-comedogenic potential with less than a 50% increase in microcomedones in 12 healthy male subjects compared to octyl palmitate.
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021Topical application of an antioxidant mix containing 15% ascorbic acid, 0.5% ferulic acid, and 1% tocopherol prevented PM and UV-induced skin barrier perturbation, lipid peroxidation, inflammatory markers, MMP9 activation, and Type I collagen loss in 15 healthy females compared to untreated exposed skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Why other eye cares fit combination skin better
A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
Ingredients
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mica, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Candelilla Wax, Helianthus Annuus Wax Seed Sunflower Wax Seed, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tribehenin, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Tapioca Starch, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Shea Butter, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Castor Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ci 77491 Iron Oxides, Ci 77492 Iron Oxides, Ci 77499 Iron Oxides, Ci 77891 Titanium Dioxide
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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