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Pilgrim
4% Vitamin C Brightening Under Eye Cream
An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
INR 295.00 · checked 28 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
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Uneven texture
- Dark circles & puffiness
How to use
• After cleansing, apply a small dot of the cream in the under eye area and gently dab it in using the ring finger. • Follow up with broad spectrum sunscreen during the day.
Caution
Can I use the under eye cream on my eyelids as well? Not recommended. There is a chance that the product may get into the eye when used over the eyelids. Is this product supposed to cause a burning sensation? No. A burning sensation usually is indicative of an allergy to an ingredient. We recommend stopping the use of this product in case of any irritation/ burning/ tingling sensation. Can I use Vitamin C under eye cream with a Retinol? No, it is not recommended. It is better to separate your Vitamin C products and Retinol products in your a.m./p.m. routine. We advise using Vitamin C skincare in the morning and Retinol skincare products in the night.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 20 trigger none
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Glycerin, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Stearic Acid
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate
Brightening3
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Dark Spots3
Fades dark spots for a more even tone.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant2
Shields skin from free radical damage.
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Glycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Lecithin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Caffeine
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caffeine →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant, Bleaching
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Terminalia ferdinandiana, Combretaceae
Learn more about Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract →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 →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Olea Europaea Fruit Oil →Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 is product obtained by the acetylation of Tetrapeptide-5
Learn more about Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 →Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Olivate →Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Binding, Film Forming, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer is the sodium salt of a polymer consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters
Learn more about Sodium Acrylates Copolymer →
Dupes
- Pilgrim Squalane Under Eye Cream80% match
- Pilgrim Spanish Squalane Roll-On Under Eye Serum78% match
- No7 HydraLuminous+ Eye Gel65% match
- Pilgrim Retinol Under Eye Cream with Vitamin C & Hyaluronic Acid62% match
- The Derma Co 5% Caffeine Under Eye Serum61% match
- La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Eye Serum with Hyaluronic Acid + 10% Complex61% match