CeraVe Eye Repair Cream: a Guru Score of 69% from 8 experts

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Skin barrier support4 experts

“If dryness and barrier disruption around the eye is your issue, this is a really solid, straightforward pick.”

Dr. Aleksandra Brown, watch at 5:27

Crepey skin2 experts

“I really focus on my eyes because that's where I'm starting to get [...] crepiness, that crepey texture where it's lost all of its elasticity.”

Skin Obsessed Mary, watch at 5:11

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“This primarily has niacinamide, which is a great ingredient for not only helping with the barrier health of the skin but also helping to fade hyperpigmentation and dark spots.”

Hyram, watch at 4:26

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“It has zinc in it so it does help to calm and inflame the barrier.”

Dr. Shereene Idriss, watch at 17:48

Fine lines and wrinkles1 expert

“I reinstated the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream in my routine as around the eye skin protectant slash wrinkle plumper smoother brightener.”

Dr Dray, watch at 14:58

Dark circles1 expert

“For dark circles I like the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream for dark circles.”

Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert, watch at 24:36

Dry under-eyes1 expert

“If dryness and barrier disruption around the eye is your issue, this is a really solid, straightforward pick.”

Dr. Aleksandra Brown, watch at 5:27

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown

153k subs

~Yay

"The texture is really creamy, nourishing without being greasy, which means it's going to sit nicely under concealer without really peeling up, which is a complaint I hear a lot about eye creams. If dryness and barrier disruption around the eye is your issue, this is a really solid, straightforward pick. The key ingredients here are the ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and the marine botanical complex."

All 2 takes from Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"Because of this richer texture, this works a little bit better as your nighttime option. It's going to have more time to fully absorb overnight, so it's not going to interfere with your morning makeup application and layering. For very dry under eyes, crepey texture, or anyone who finds that gel eye creams disappear too quickly, this is going to be the more nourishing choice. The key ingredients here are ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, marine and botanical complex."

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"The texture is really creamy, nourishing without being greasy, which means it's going to sit nicely under concealer without really peeling up, which is a complaint I hear a lot about eye creams. If dryness and barrier disruption around the eye is your issue, this is a really solid, straightforward pick. The key ingredients here are the ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and the marine botanical complex."

Darnell Cox | 50+ Healthy Aging Expert

55k subs

~Yay

"I like the CeraVe Eye Repair Balm, also called the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. Love it. For moisture, this is great, it's a great product, and it's at a really good price point."

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"If your eyes are dry, the Eye Repair Cream by CeraVe is great."

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"For dark circles I like the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream for dark circles. It contains niacinamide. [...] If you have dark circles under your eyes you're going to want to look for something with niacinamide."

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"I like the CeraVe Eye Repair Balm, also called the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. Love it. For moisture, this is great, it's a great product, and it's at a really good price point."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Nay

"For me personally, this was one I would never waste my time on again because [...] it did nothing and was just having to dispense from another bottle. If [...] you're caffeine sensitive to topical caffeine, I still say just use your regular moisturizer. We're starting to split hairs here on what that's really offering."

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"CeraVe's Eye Repair Cream is pretty good but I prefer the skin renewing one."

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"For me personally, this was one I would never waste my time on again because [...] it did nothing and was just having to dispense from another bottle. If [...] you're caffeine sensitive to topical caffeine, I still say just use your regular moisturizer. We're starting to split hairs here on what that's really offering."

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"I reinstated the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream in my routine as around the eye skin protectant slash wrinkle plumper smoother brightener. [...] I have continued to use this."

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"I reviewed one from CeraVe that honestly I was pretty impressed with, that has caffeine in it. [...] I was happy with that product overall."

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"I tried the Eye Repair Cream in the past and I did not care for that product. [...] It wasn't bad, but I found it was a little almost stringy in the texture, I didn't care for it, and I found that it kind of didn't stay in place as well. [...] It doesn't have caffeine or the two peptides that [...] the newer eye cream has."

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"Eye creams aren't necessary in terms of just the moisturizer you want to use around your eyes, but some people enjoy them, and this is a pretty good one, the CeraVe one. I am biased towards CeraVe, I'm just going to admit it, I pretty much like all their products and I always have, pre-YouTube and beyond."

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"This is probably one of the least expensive ones we've come across, the Eye Repair Cream, which is a generic version of the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. Both are good."

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"The CeraVe Eye Repair Cream is one I have used. It has ceramides which are helpful for the skin barrier and hyaluronic acid, which can have a skin plumping effect smoothing out wrinkles and fine lines."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

~Nay

"I'm only giving it three out of ten because it's got ceramides in it, because it's got niacinamide in it, and because it's fragrance-safe, meaning it's got no alcohol, no fragrance, and no essential oils, so it's not going to make the skin worse around the eye areas. But it's really going to do nothing for your dark circles or your fine lines. I just don't like it when brands make claims but don't put the ingredients in to back up those claims."

All 4 takes from Dr. Vanita Rattan

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"CeraVe eye cream is just CeraVe Plus niacinamide in which case you may as well just put niacinamide cream around your eyes or a niacinamide serum and then CeraVe on top. [...] I don't like when there's a huge markup on something that was really a basic product."

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"It's basically CeraVe moisturizer plus niacinamide. I mean it's okay, but it's £14 for this much, and you know it's usually £20 for the whole tub, so yeah this one was a bit of a gimmick. You'd basically be better off purchasing 10% niacinamide from The Ordinary and then layering it with the CeraVe. It's literally the same thing and at a fraction of the price."

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"I'm only giving it three out of ten because it's got ceramides in it, because it's got niacinamide in it, and because it's fragrance-safe, meaning it's got no alcohol, no fragrance, and no essential oils, so it's not going to make the skin worse around the eye areas. But it's really going to do nothing for your dark circles or your fine lines. I just don't like it when brands make claims but don't put the ingredients in to back up those claims."

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"So this is a phenomenal barrier repair eye cream and they're right on that count. At £12 it's pretty cheap. However, for dark circles it really is going to do nothing. You might want to layer first of all alpha arbutin from The Ordinary first and pop this on top. I'd rate this as an eight out of 10 as just a barrier cream, but it's going to do nothing for your dark circles. For dark circles I'd rate this at a two out of 10."

Dr. Daniel Sugai

723k subs

~Nay

"Their eye cream or Eye Serum is not very good"

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"Their eye cream not very good either. Looks similar to this or is it eye gel or eye cream but I don't think they did a good job on it."

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Skin Obsessed Mary

33k subs

~Yay

"I'm using the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. It's dirt cheap and it's small and I always travel with this. It's just perfect. For me it's all about layering on the hydration. You can never do too much around the eyes."

All 2 takes from Skin Obsessed Mary

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"I'm using the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. It's dirt cheap and it's small and I always travel with this. It's just perfect. For me it's all about layering on the hydration. You can never do too much around the eyes."

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"I always take this with me on the plane [...] because it's small and portable. It has ceramides in it, [...] and I find it creamy and hydrating. I really focus on my eyes because that's where I'm starting to get [...] crepiness, that crepey texture where it's lost all of its elasticity. I found that if I plump it up with this, it makes it look smoother and just makes it look more hydrated. So for me, this is a must, and for the price, for 15 bucks, it's a no-brainer."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

~Yay

"CeraVe Eye Repair Cream with B5, I use it in the winter. It has zinc in it so it does help to calm and inflame the barrier."

Hyram

4.33M subs

~Yay

"I think a great introductory eye cream is the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. One of the reasons I love this one is because first off it's like $13, so definitely not a bad price, and of course it's fragrance free. This primarily has niacinamide, which is a great ingredient for not only helping with the barrier health of the skin but also helping to fade hyperpigmentation and dark spots."

All 2 takes from Hyram

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"But once my dark circles started getting more severe, this one just didn't really do anything anymore. It doesn't necessarily claim to be an eye cream that's going to wipe away your dark circles. [...] It's more focused on moisture, nourishment, and has some great ingredients, but overall, it just leaves a lot to the imagination when it comes to actually brightening any hyperpigmentation or darkness on the under eye area. But it is a good starter eye cream and I still recommend it."

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"I think a great introductory eye cream is the CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. One of the reasons I love this one is because first off it's like $13, so definitely not a bad price, and of course it's fragrance free. This primarily has niacinamide, which is a great ingredient for not only helping with the barrier health of the skin but also helping to fade hyperpigmentation and dark spots."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is CeraVe Eye Repair Cream?

A creamy eye moisturizer formulated with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and botanical extracts designed to hydrate and nourish the delicate eye area.

Is CeraVe Eye Repair Cream worth it?

The gurus are split. 5 of the 8 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 69%.

What is CeraVe Eye Repair Cream's Guru Score?

CeraVe Eye Repair Cream holds a Guru Score of 69%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

Who is CeraVe Eye Repair Cream best for?

CeraVe Eye Repair Cream is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

What is CeraVe Eye Repair Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say CeraVe Eye Repair Cream is good for skin barrier support (4 experts), crepey skin (2 experts), dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert), irritated or reactive skin (1 expert), fine lines and wrinkles (1 expert) and dark circles (1 expert).

Is CeraVe Eye Repair Cream good for skin barrier support?

4 experts who reviewed CeraVe Eye Repair Cream say it is. Dr. Aleksandra Brown put it this way: “If dryness and barrier disruption around the eye is your issue, this is a really solid, straightforward pick.”