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La Roche-Posay
Pigmentclar Eye Cream for Dark Circles
An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 44.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Sensitive skin
- Dark circles & puffiness
How to use
Step 1: Put a pea sized amount onto the metal applicator and use the applicator to apply above and below the eye. Step 2: Massage from the inside of the eye area, outwards. Step 3: Use your fingers to pat the eye area until the formula is fully absorbed.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 25 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Peg/Ppg/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution5
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Ferulic Acid, Glycerin, Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Isopropyl Palmitate
Binding, Fragrance, Perfuming, Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
1-Propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-propenyl)amino]-, monoammonium salt, homopolymer
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →PEG-100 Stearate
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-100 Stearate →
Dupes
- La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Eyes Discoloration Treatment with Melasyl™79% match
- No7 Future Renew™ Damage Reversal Eye Serum64% match
- La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream64% match
- Garnier Clearly Brighter Anti-Puff Eye Roller63% match
- Medik8 Advanced Night Eye™62% match
- No7 HydraLuminous+ Eye Gel61% match