Index / Peter Thomas Roth / Potent-C Power Eye Cream
Peter Thomas Roth

Potent-C Power Eye Cream.

Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream
Eye Care

About this product

An eye serum with 10% vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid designed to brighten and help reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Guru Score

82%

Yay

3 experts · Moderate agreement
3Gurus
2Yay
1Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Visibly brightens dark circles quickly
  • Potent formula

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    This serum visibly brightens dark circles after a single overnight use, so potent that reviewers find they only need it twice per week. It combines 10% vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid, though it's expensive and the vitamin C degrades if not used daily or finished within six months. Those with sensitive skin may want to patch-test first.
    Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take November 2025

    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.

    All takes Yay takes Nay takes Mixed takes Hide sponsored
    Yay
    "I have featured this on multiple years best of videos and I believe this is like the fifth bottle that I've gone through. It is not the cheapest eye product out there. Definitely not an affordable skincare product. However, to this day, out of the hundreds of eye products that I have used, remains the best eye product for dark circles. I cannot tell you how powerful this formula is. I remember the very first time I used it. I woke up in the morning and my dark circles were literally less severe. And I was like, how is this able to work so quickly and effectively? And it really is because of the concentration of vitamin C that this has. It is an extremely powerful formula with I believe 10% THD asbate as well as feruic acid, turmeric, ginger, collagen, hyaluronic acid. It is not a formula for the weak. If you're someone who doesn't really struggle with dark circles or you have more sensitive skin, just be aware that this is an extremely powerful formula, but it gets the job done. And even out of all the different eye products that I've used, and even in the midst of my under eye area really struggling with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, this remained to be the best product to help get rid of undereye darkness and dark circles. So if you struggle with that, I cannot recommend this product more. If you already know that an eye cream is what you need, I definitely recommend this serum because it is so power packed, so effective."
    All 9 takes from Hyram
    The World's BEST Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals 🎉
    "The Peter Thomas Roth potency Eye Serum is my guilty pleasure. When I tell you it is the best product I have ever discovered for getting rid of dark circles, it literally works overnight. Insanely good formula that I've talked about in so many videos, but I always gripe about the price."
    Your Guide to Black Friday & Holiday Skin Care Shopping 2023
    "I love Peter Thomas Roth for the really power-packed products. This is arguably the most expensive product in my skincare collection. I have winced when I've bought this product. You know me, I am so not an eye cream person. I feel like the majority of the time it's just not necessary, but if you struggle with dark circles and want a fast correction to them, this by far is the fastest-working eye cream for dark circles that I have ever used. It's really crazy. But it was also not cheap, so by no means do you need to get this one."
    I Tried Every Eye Cream Ever Made (here are the best 👀)
    "This is the only one that has consistently worked that I find myself returning to over and over again. I think I've bought like four bottles of this one alone. It really blew me away the first time I used this one because at that point I was so used to trying out eye creams for months that would give me no results or very little results. And I remember the first time I used this one, the next morning I woke up, my eyes looked brighter after one use. It really is the most powerful formula I've been able to find and I am so impressed by it. This is really an eye cream that you do have to be using every day because it has pure ascorbic acid and one of the downsides to ascorbic acid is that it does tend to go bad after a short period of time. So, speaking from personal experience, this is not the type of eye cream that you can have on your shelf for like 2 years and expect to see the same results. The formula does oxidize after a certain amount of time. So, I found that if I use this within 6 months, I'm good. But if I have it for any longer than 6 months, and I'm not consistently using it every day, the formula will oxidize. And I know these seem like really big drawbacks, especially for how picky I've been for every other eye cream I've talked about in this video, but I've just never been able to find a formula that works as well as this one does. So, for that reason, I'm repurchasing the Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream. It's amazing."
    Hunting for the World’s Best Skin Care in Canada 🇨🇦
    "This is a lifesaver for me for the past I don't know how many months. I've talked about this in so many videos, how it's like the only eye cream that actually works to brighten my under eyes."
    The BEST Serums of 2025 💦 Acne, Aging, Dark Spots, Redness, + more!
    "I have featured this on multiple years best of videos and I believe this is like the fifth bottle that I've gone through. It is not the cheapest eye product out there. Definitely not an affordable skincare product. However, to this day, out of the hundreds of eye products that I have used, remains the best eye product for dark circles. I cannot tell you how powerful this formula is. I remember the very first time I used it. I woke up in the morning and my dark circles were literally less severe. And I was like, how is this able to work so quickly and effectively? And it really is because of the concentration of vitamin C that this has. It is an extremely powerful formula with I believe 10% THD asbate as well as feruic acid, turmeric, ginger, collagen, hyaluronic acid. It is not a formula for the weak. If you're someone who doesn't really struggle with dark circles or you have more sensitive skin, just be aware that this is an extremely powerful formula, but it gets the job done. And even out of all the different eye products that I've used, and even in the midst of my under eye area really struggling with post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, this remained to be the best product to help get rid of undereye darkness and dark circles. So if you struggle with that, I cannot recommend this product more. If you already know that an eye cream is what you need, I definitely recommend this serum because it is so power packed, so effective."
    How to Get Rid of Dark Circles & Spots (2024)
    "The Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream is by far the most powerful solution to my dark circles that I have ever used. This eye serum literally gave me results in one day, which is crazy because I've never been the type of person that believes you'll immediately notice a difference from a skincare product, but this one did. I've even had to space out how often I use it because when I was using it every single day, people would literally tell me your under eyes are lighter than the rest of your face. That's how well it works. I only use it two to three times per week because it's very powerful. For someone like me who has a pretty sensitive under eye area, I've always been shocked that I've never experienced irritation or sensitivity from using this product. It just delivers results so quickly and it's my go-to recommendation anytime anyone asks me about dark circles. The only downside is the price point. It is very pricey. I use the tiniest little amount on my finger and so the bottle lasts a really good amount of time, but yes, it's pricey. Normally when a skincare product is that price point I don't end up repurchasing it, but I have."
    Get Rave Ready With Me: Skincare Essentials!
    "I'm gonna go in next with the Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Eye Serum just to help with dark circles overnight"
    The BEST Moisturizers of 2022!
    "I have never in my life seen an eye cream work this powerfully at getting rid of my dark circles, and I've tried a lot which I really enjoyed. It's not cheap, but oh my God the results from this one, this is like the only thing that is keeping my dark circles away. The reason I'm somewhat okay with the price point is because I have to use barely any on my eyes to get the actual results. It has multiple forms of vitamin C as well as ferulic acid and other brightening agents that work well to brighten the under eye area, and for how powerful a formula it is, I've never noticed any sensitivity or irritation at all. It's literally the most expensive product that I use, but it really just is that good."
    Specialist Reacts to Love Island UK’s Skincare Routines (Part 2)
    "For dark circles I would recommend the Peter Thomas Roth potency eye serum. It's the most powerful thing I've ever used for helping to get rid of dark circles."
    Yay
    "There's an eye serum in this line too if you need targeted help to brighten the under eye skin. This one has 10% THD, 3% vitamin E, and 2% ferulic acid, very similar to the power serum. This is a great addition if you want a dedicated eye cream in your routine."
    Top Pick: eye patches
    All 2 takes from The Budget Dermatologist
    My 2023 Skincare Product of the Year! | The Budget Dermatologist
    "There's an eye serum in this line too if you need targeted help to brighten the under eye skin. This one has 10% THD, 3% vitamin E, and 2% ferulic acid, very similar to the power serum. This is a great addition if you want a dedicated eye cream in your routine."
    Black Friday Skincare Sales! | The Budget Dermatologist’s Top Picks
    "Over the last year I've tried a lot of different eye patches, and these are the very best for brightening the under eyes that I've used all year. I don't have really a dupe option that I have found yet that has vitamin C and other skincare actives in it like this one does. But for now I am obsessed with this one. If it is out of your budget you can still try to use other eye patches that are like silicone or nice hydrating ones, but this with the vitamin C is going to give you really nice brightening. They come with a lot, they are very hydrating, a little bit delicate so you have to be careful. I use these in the morning when I'm getting ready, put them on and let them sit for 15 minutes, remove them, and you get an instant brightening of the under eye."
    Mixed
    "The eye cream is called the Potent C Power Eye Cream with 10% THD ascorbate, the same type of vitamin C as the serum vitamin C, of course I have 15%, this is 10%, very potent C here. Peter Thomas Roth is not a cheap brand, it is very pricey, so I'm going to test it out for an entire month and then we will decide."

    Frequently asked.

    What is Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream?

    An eye serum with 10% vitamin C, vitamin E, and ferulic acid designed to brighten and help reduce the appearance of dark circles.

    Is Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream worth it?

    Mostly yes. 2 of the 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

    What is Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream's Guru Score?

    Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.

    Who is Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream best for?

    Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Cream is generally suited to mature skin.

    Cheaper alternatives the gurus rate.

    Lower-priced eye-care products the gurus still rate highly, versus this mid-range pick.

    See how they stack up →

    Similar products worth a look.

    Other products the same gurus have weighed in on, plus more from this brand and category.

    Compare side by side →

    Share this score

    Add this badge to your blog or website. It links back to this page and updates itself when the experts change their minds. Free, no sign-up.

    Then paste it into your site's HTML or embed block.

    This week's top beauty news, in your inbox.

    A weekly read of the takes worth catching up on: the raves, the splits, the ones the gurus won't shut up about. Free, no spam, unsubscribe whenever.

    Subscribe to the digest