Do You Need A CC Eye Cream?

Last Updated on May 30, 2026 by Giorgia Guazzarotti

Fallen in love with Erborian CC Creme A La Centella Asiatica? I’m with you. This brightening CC Cream evens out the skin tone, blurs away fine lines and large pores and neutralises redness. It’s love at first swipe. But did you know it has a matching eye cream (or should I say CC eye cream)? It’s called Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica and has a lot in common with its bigger sister:

Key Ingredients In Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica

UV FILTERS TO PROVIDE SUN PROTECTION

FYI, eye creams and CC eye creams with SPF aren’t a substitute for sunscreen. But they can give your sun protection a boost. Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica promises a SPF 20 thanks to:

• Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate: a.ka.a Octyl Methoxycinnamate. It protects skin from UVB rays and helps other UV filters last longer, too.
• Titanium Dioxide (nano): a mineral filter that protects from all UVB and some UVA rays. It’s in nano size to neutralise its greasy texture and the white cast it leaves behind.
• Ethylhexyl Salicylate: a.k.a Octyl Salicylate, a UVB filter with a slightly oily consistency and a mild floral scent.
• Zinc Oxide (nano): a gentle mineral UV filter that protects from ALL UV rays. It’s in nano size to neutralise its greasy texture and the white cast it leaves behind.

In case you’re wondering, nano particles in sunscreens aren’t dangerous. They make the texture more pleasant to use If you don’t like using it, you won’t.

Related: Is Nanotechnology In Sunscreens Dangerous?

SILICONES TO ENHANCE TEXTURE

Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica is silicone-based. Here’s why:

• Silicones fill in gaps in the skin: that’s how they make crow’s feet look smaller and give skin that airbrushed look.
• Silicones brighten skin: they create an even layer on the skin that better reflects light. When it hits your skin, your under-eye area glows.
• Silicones improve textures: they impart a velvety feel and slip, so they glide on the skin smoothly.

Unfortunately, silicones have gained an underserved bad rep. Let’s debunk the worst lies, shall we?

• Silicones suffocate skin: No, they don’t. They have a particular molecular structure with wide gaps between each molecule, creating a barrier that traps water in but still lets skin perspire.
• Silicones give you pimples: Silicones themselves aren’t comedogenic. But if you use comedogenic products before slathering on silicones, they may get trapped underneath and give you pimples.

Related: Are Silicones Good Or Bad For Skin?

CENTELLA ASIATICA

Centella Asiatica is a skin-soother on steroids. It’s loaded with anti-inflammatory substances – like Madecassoside – that calms down redness, irritation and more. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s everything Centella asiatica does for your skin:

• Wound healing: centella Asiatica speeds up wound healing by boosting collagen and cell production.
• Wrinkle reduction: a small study showed that centella asiatica improved crow’s feet compared to a placebo.
• UV protection: ok, this study was done in vitro (not on real skin) but it shows that centella asiatica can prevent UV-induced hyperpigmentation (dark spots).

Related: I’ve Tried A Centella Asiatica Facial And Here’s What Happened

The Rest Of The Formula & Ingredients

• Aqua/Water: It’s water. The base of the whole thing, the solvent that makes everything else dissolvable and spreadable.
• Dipropylene Glycol: A solvent and humectant doing two jobs – keeping ingredients properly dissolved in the formula AND pulling a bit of moisture toward your skin.
• Glycerin: One of the best humectants in existence – it pulls water to the surface of your skin and keeps it there. Also stops the formula from dragging when you’re blending it in.
• C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate: A lightweight emollient that makes application smooth and non-greasy.
• Butylene Glycol: Humectant and solvent. It keeps skin hydrated and helps other ingredients absorb better.
• Disteardimonium Hectorite: A clay thickener that gives the formula its structure and stops it going watery. Also keeps the pigments and UV filters evenly suspended so you’re not getting a weird uneven layer of protection.
• Magnesium Sulfate: Stabiliser, it keeps the emulsion from falling apart and affects the overall texture. You know it as Epsom salt.
• Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract: Tara fruit, antioxidant-rich and also has some mild skin-tightening properties.
• Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract: Red seaweed. Its hydrating, film-forming, and has antioxidant activity on top. Helps skin hold moisture and improves texture over time.
• Talc: Mineral powder that eats oil and shine and contributes to that smooth, skin-like finish. .
• Aluminum Hydroxide: A coating on the titanium dioxide particles. It stabilises them and stops them reacting with other ingredients. The UV filters need babysitting inside a formula and this is the babysitter.
• Trihydroxystearin: A castor-oil-derived thickener and emollient that makes the texture rich without heavy. Helps spreadability and gives that skin-like feel on application.
• Mica: Mineral pigment adding luminosity and a soft-focus glow – not glittery, just light-reflecting in a flattering way. Also helps the product blend into skin more naturally.
• Palmitic Acid: A fatty acid that softens skin and helps emulsify the formula. It’s literally in your skin’s own lipid barrier so it’s extremely compatible.
• Stearic Acid: Same deal as palmitic, fatty acid, emulsifier, thickener, skin conditioner. Keeps the formula stable and the texture right.
• Tocopheryl Acetate: Stable Vitamin E, this antioxidant that protects your skin from free radical damage AND stops the oils in the formula from going rancid.
• Ethylhexylglycerin: Preservative booster that makes the main preservatives work harder so you need less overall. Also has its own mild antimicrobial activity and conditions skin.
• Polyester-1: Synthetic polymer improving texture and giving that non-tacky, smooth finish.
• Silica Dimethyl Silylate: Silicone-coated silica powder, it absorbs oil, controls shine, improves skin feel. The silicone coating makes it play nicely with the rest of the silicone-heavy formula.
• Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5: A peptide the manufacturer says can improve firmness. Take it with a pinch of salt.
• Triethoxycaprylsilane: A silane coating agent for the mineral UV filter particles, it acts as a bridge between the inorganic minerals and the silicone base so everything stays blended. Without it, the zinc and titanium would just clump.
• Phenoxyethanol: Standard preservative keeping bacteria and mould out of your product.
• CI 77499/Iron Oxides: Black iron oxide, used in tiny amounts to add depth and shade so the product can match darker skin tones. Also gives incidental protection against visible and blue light.
• CI 77491/Iron Oxides: Red iron oxide, adds warmth to the tint. With all three iron oxides together you can mix to match a real range of skin tones.
• CI 77492/Iron Oxides: Yellow iron oxide, the third piece of the colour puzzle. Red, yellow, black together is how tinted SPF actually blends into skin.

Texture

The texture’s so smooth, it glides on the skin like a dream, without pulling or tugging at your delicate skin. Thank its silicone bland for that.

Fragrance

It’s fragrance-free – and it’s the right call. Fragrance is one of the most irritating ingredients used in skincare. The eye area is one of the most delicate areas of your skin. No fragrance = safe eye area.

Packaging

It comes in a grey squeeze tube with red accents. Personally, I’m not a fan of anything grey, it’s just depressing. But, the packaging works. It releases just a small amount of product and keeps the formula inside safe from bacteria.

How To Use It

As a general rule, apply your eye cream after serum and before moisturiser. Use your ring finger (it’s the most delicate finger!) to tap it gently onto the eye area. Done.

Performance & Personal Opinion

Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica is available in two shades: Clair and Doré. I have Claire, the lighter of the two. It’s a translucent white shade that turns into beige when you apply it onto the skin. The coverage’s sheer, but enough to brighten the under-eye area and make dark circles less visible. If yours are really bad, you may still need a thin layer of concealer (or even foundation) on top.

If your eyes often look tired and older, this can give your skin a boost that makes you feel less self-conscious. Its just perks up your eyes and makes you look more awake. It’s not the most hydrating eye cream, but then it’s not meant to be. Its job is to make your eye area look more radiant and it does that well.

But, do you need Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica if you’re already using the matching CC Cream? The two creams are so similar after all. I’d say it depends. For most people, the CC cream alone will do. But if you have severe dark circles who need the extra coverage, are in front of a camera often and need to look your brightest self or just can’t live without eye cream, you can’t wrong with this.

What I Like About Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica

• The texture is genuinely lovely – silky, no tugging, no dragging on that thin eye area skin
• It actually does what it says: brightens the under-eye and makes dark circles look less like you haven’t slept since 2019
• Fragrance-free, which is non-negotiable around the eyes
• The squeeze tube dispenses a small, controlled amount so you’re not wasting product or contaminating the formula

What I DON’T Like About Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica

• Not hydrating enough to count as a real eye cream – if dryness or fine lines are your main concern, this won’t cut it alone
• Only two shades, which is a limited range for a colour-correcting product
• If you’re already using the Erborian CC Cream, you’re largely doubling up – the formulas are very similar and most people won’t need both

Who Should Use This?

• This is for you if your main under-eye complaint is dullness or dark circles rather than dryness or deep wrinkles.
• It’s a good fit if you’re often on camera, have an event coming up, or just want your eyes to look less exhausted without reaching for concealer every day.
• If you have severe dark circles you’ll probably still need concealer on top, but this makes a decent base.
• Skip it if you already use the CC Cream and your dark circles aren’t a serious issue – you don’t need both.

Does Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica Live Up To Its Hype?

Price & Availability

Available at: £27.00 at Sephora and SpaceNK

The Verdict: Should You Buy Erborian CC Eye A La Centella Asiatica?

If dark circles and dullness are your thing, yes, it’s good at its job and the formula is pleasant to use. But go in knowing it’s a colour-correcting tint, not a treatment. It won’t hydrate, it won’t plump, it won’t fix anything long-term. And if you’re already using the CC Cream, think twice before adding this to your routine. You’re likely getting most of the same benefits already.