Skin Renewing Eye Cream — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 3, 2026
Niacinamide eye cream that absorbs quickly and plays nicely under makeup.
What the community says
Redditors mostly use it as a daytime or nighttime under-eye cream because it absorbs nicely and doesn’t feel heavy. It’s the one people grab for a small dab under the eyes, especially when they want something that sits well in a routine.
What this means for you
What people love
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Product details
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Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 24 studies
What the studies found
- All of these studies found niacinamide helped fade dark spots or patches
- Niacinamide 5% faded dark spots more than a placebo in studies of sun-damaged skin and dark patches
- Used with salicylic acid peels, niacinamide improved dark patches more than peels alone
- A niacinamide mix faded dark spots better than niacinamide alone in one study
- One study found the fading effect reversed after niacinamide was stopped
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 8 mentions across 6 threads
CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream on Reddit, in one place — 6 threads from r/SkincareAddiction and r/30PlusSkinCare, summarized.
“I use the Skin Renewing Eye Cream from CeraVe.”
Positive
“Seems to work pretty well.”
Positive
“Just a small dab rubbed under the eyes in the morning.”
Positive
“Sometimes, very casually, CeraVe skin renewing eye cream.”
Positive
“AM: CeraVe Foaming Cleanser face wash and then La Roche-Posay oil control gel creme with 50+ spf. Sometimes, very casually, CeraVe skin renewing eye cream.”
Positive
“Full routine:”
Positive
“Eye cream: cerave skin renewing eye cream”
Positive
“My Morning and evening routine are the same”
Positive
“For your eye cream & moisturizer, I would double check if it’s best applied on damp or dry skin.”
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“Cerave skin renewing eye cream and Neutrogena hydroboost eye cream”
Positive
“Same eye cream combo Cerave + Neutrogena”
Positive
“I don’t always use those, but if I do, I give some time between them”
Positive
“I like the Cerave Skin Renewing Eye Cream, it absorbs nicely too. :)”
Positive
“Can anyone recommend a cheaper (less than £20?) eye cream that is super hydrating?”
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“I do prefer a cream texture to a gel.”
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“Eye cream - CeraVe skin renewing is good (purple tube).”
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