Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex for oily acne-prone skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Caffeine
Tripeptide-32
Bifida Lysate Ferment
Algae Extract
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
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 Bifida Lysate Ferment and Yeast Faex Extract provide some benefits for barrier resilience and hydration, but it lacks sufficient oil-controlling ingredients to fully address your concerns.
- Glycerin and Sodium Hyaluronate offer general hydration and soothing effects supportive for acne-prone skin, though they do not directly target blemishes or breakouts.
- The formulation is safe for your oily skin, with no risks of irritation due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Bifida Lysate Ferment and Sodium Hyaluronate.
People Say
★4.6Overall rating based on 22.3k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users frequently highlight the product's silky, fast-absorbing texture that provides deep hydration, leaving the eye area plumped and looking well-rested. Many users report positive results in reducing puffiness and brightening dark circles over time. However, a notable number of users find the product to be too expensive for the results achieved, and some have experienced irritation or found the hydration insufficient.
Highlights
Silky lightweight texture Mostly Mentioned
- “feels like silk”
- “glides on smooth”
- “velvet-finish gel”
- “not sticky or greasy”
Deep hydration Often Mentioned
- “keeps undereyes moisturized”
- “plumps fine lines”
- “great for dry skin”
- “100-hour hydration feel”
Fast absorption Often Mentioned
- “sinks in immediately”
- “makeup sits perfectly”
- “no residue left”
- “drinks it right up”
High price point Often Mentioned
- “very expensive”
- “pricey for amount”
- “not worth the money”
- “luxury splurge”
Brightens dark circles Sometimes Noted
- “circles look lighter”
- “brightened up area”
- “less concealer needed”
- “shadows diminished”
Reduces puffiness Sometimes Noted
- “depuffed morning eyes”
- “looks less tired”
- “helps with bags”
- “eyes look wide-awake”
Jar packaging Sometimes Noted
- “unsanitary jar”
- “prefer a pump”
- “exposed to air”
- “dip finger in”
No visible results Sometimes Noted
- “didn't help circles”
- “no change in lines”
- “just a moisturizer”
- “expected more”
Caused irritation Rarely Noted
- “burning sensation”
- “red scaly patches”
- “watery eyes”
- “caused allergic reaction”
Not rich enough Rarely Noted
- “need more moisture”
- “too thin for winter”
- “dried out quickly”
- “prefer thicker cream”
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Questions and answers
How well does Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye work for oily acne-prone skin?
This eye care works moderately well for your oily acne-prone skin, providing gentle hydration and barrier support with ingredients like sodium hyaluronate and bifida lysate ferment, but it lacks oil-controlling components. An eye care for this skin needs ingredients like niacinamide and tranexamic acid to target excess oil and blemishes.
Which ingredients make this eye cream a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Bifida Lysate Ferment and yeast extract help strengthen your skin barrier, while sodium hyaluronate and glycerin provide light hydration without causing irritation. Oily acne-prone skin needs eye care with oil-controlling ingredients, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid to fully manage excess oil and blemishes.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
What does Caffeine do for oily acne-prone skin?
Topical caffeine helps calm oily, acne-prone skin by protecting cells against UV damage and preventing excessive fat accumulation. It is also well tolerated and may boost your sunscreen protection when used together with UV filters.
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2013Frontiers in Physiology, 2019
Where does this eye cream go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This eye cream goes after your moisturizer in the morning and evening routine, while taking care not to get it too close to breakout-prone areas. It is unlikely to irritate your skin, but an eye product for oily skin also needs oil-controlling ingredients like niacinamide or salicylic acid to help manage shine and breakouts.
Can I use this eye cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this eye cream with retinol by applying the eye cream first to protect the delicate eye area, followed by your retinol treatment around it. This eye cream is unlikely to cause irritation due to its soothing ingredients, though an eye product for oily acne-prone skin also needs oil-controlling components.
How often should I use this eye cream?
You can use this eye cream daily in the morning and evening as part of your routine. It is unlikely to cause irritation on oily skin, though an eye cream for this skin type also needs ingredients that help control excess oil.
Can this eye cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This eye cream is unlikely to cause irritation or breakouts on oily, acne-prone skin because it contains soothing ingredients like Bifida Lysate Ferment and Sodium Hyaluronate, though it lacks oil-controlling components. To better suit this skin type, an eye cream needs oil-balancing ingredients that help manage excess shine while providing lightweight hydration.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
Is this eye cream fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Topical application of Bifida Ferment Lysate strengthens the skin barrier function by upregulating barrier and antimicrobial peptide genes, exhibiting strong antioxidant properties, and decreasing inflammatory cytokine secretion in vitro.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023A 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, 2017Topical 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 topical cosmetic slimming product containing tetrahydroxypropyl ethylenediamine, caffeine, carnitine, forskolin and retinol significantly reduced body circumferences and improved skin aspect compared with placebo in 78 women over 12 weeks.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2011Topical sunscreen formulations containing caffeine combined with UV filters increased in vivo anti-UVB protection by approximately 25% and showed higher SPF values compared to caffeine-free sunscreen, while being well tolerated by the skin of healthy subjects.
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019Caffeine gel combined with choline geranate showed high skin permeation capacity and superior clinical results in cellulite treatment compared to caffeine gel without ionic liquid.
AAPS PharmSciTech, 2021Treatment with lipid algae extract reduced the level of oxidized proteins in human keratinocytes and stratum corneum skin cells.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2004Topical astaxanthin-loaded algae extract hydrogel and lipogel formulations exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and successful in vitro release, suggesting their potential as anti-aging formulations.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Antarctic marine algae extracts increased cell viability, protected against inflammation, and enhanced the barrier integrity of human intestinal and keratinocyte cell lines damaged by lipopolysaccharide or ultraviolet radiation.
Marine Drugs, 2022
Why other eye cares fit oily acne-prone skin better
Topical application of a water-in-oil emulsion containing 2% Muscat hamburg grape seed extract significantly improved melanin, elasticity, and sebum content compared to a placebo in human volunteers over 8 weeks, with no reported skin hypersensitivity.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015A 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
Methyl Trimethicone, Water, Bifida Lysate Ferment, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Petrolatum, Sucrose, Algae Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract Algae Extract, Acrylamide Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Yeast Faex Extrait De Levure Extract, Tripeptide-32, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Rna, Watermelon Fruit Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Chamomile Flower Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Pca, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosphingosine, Trehalose, Glycine Soja Seed Extract Soybean Seed Extract, Isopropyl Jojobate, Betula Alba Extract, Peg Ppg-18 18 Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Tromethamine, Polysorbate 80, Artemia Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Isohexadecane, Jojoba Alcohol, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 40, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Lecithin, Bht, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides Ci 77491, Iron Oxides Ci 77492
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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