Elemis Peptide4 Eye Recovery Cream for oily acne-prone 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 acne-prone skin; other eye cares fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 humectant and emollient actions respectively, but it lacks sufficient ingredients for optimal oil control.
- While the product offers excellent moisturizing for the eye area with glycerin and coconut oil, these ingredients are mostly supportive and irrelevant for your primary concerns of acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The safety profile is good, 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 acne-prone skin?
This eye cream works moderately well for oily acne-prone skin, as it is gentle and provides good moisture without causing irritation, though it lacks targeted ingredients to control excess oil. A product for this skin type needs powerful soothing ingredients and components that effectively manage oiliness while keeping the skin soft and calm.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Glycerin and jojoba seed oil help make this cream an average fit for your oily skin by providing gentle moisture. To work better for this skin type, a product of this type needs targeted ingredients that control oiliness and help manage blemishes.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012
What do Peptides do for oily acne-prone skin?
Peptides help calm oily, acne-prone skin by targeting acne-causing bacteria and reducing redness and swelling. Advanced delivery methods like nanomicelles may also improve how deeply these helpful ingredients sink into the skin.
What does Star Arvensis Seed Oil do for oily acne-prone skin?
Star Arvensis Seed Oil helps nourish oily acne-prone skin without feeling heavy or greasy. It absorbs easily to keep your face feeling soft and smooth while helping to calm redness and breakouts.
Where does this cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This eye cream goes around the eye area after your cleanser and toner and before your facial moisturizer in your morning and evening routine. To better suit oily acne-prone skin, an eye product of this type needs added oil control and blemish-fighting ingredients.
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream alongside retinol, applying it around the eyes after your retinol treatment to keep the area moisturized. Using a gentle moisturizer helps protect the skin barrier and may reduce dryness or irritation from strong treatments. For oily and breakout-prone skin, an eye cream of this type works well when it also includes ingredients that help control oil and target blemishes.
How often should I use this cream?
You can use this eye cream daily as part of your regular eye care routine, as it is unlikely to irritate your oily skin. However, because it focuses mostly on moisturizing and lacks strong oil-control ingredients, oily acne-prone skin needs a product that includes targeted blemish-fighting and oil-balancing ingredients.
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This cream is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients, though it lacks sufficient oil-control ingredients. To better manage acne and breakouts, an eye product of this type needs targeted blemish-fighting ingredients.
Is this cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Clay jojoba oil facial masks reduced total skin lesions by a mean of 54% after 6 weeks in 133 participants with acne-prone, lesioned skin and mild acne compared to baseline.
Forschende Komplementarmedizin, 2012A 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 acne-prone skin better
Topical UP256 cream containing 0.5% bakuchiol administered twice daily significantly reduced inflammatory lesions and improved acne-related post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in 13 subjects with mild or moderate facial acne.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2021Topical combination of 5% sodium ascorbyl phosphate and 0.2% retinol reduced inflammatory acne lesions by 29.28% at 4 weeks and 63.10% at 8 weeks, outperforming either agent alone.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2009Sodium 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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Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc
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Elina Nazarenko, MD
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Victoria Derkova, MS
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