Super Nova 5% THD Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream
Eye Care
Updated 10 Dec 2025

Super Nova 5% THD Vitamin C + Caffeine Brightening Eye Cream

Herbivore Botanicals
41Ingredients
0EU Banned
0Caution
0.4/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
0.4/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy SafeNo flagged ingredients
Allergen-freeNo fragrance allergens
78% Natural22% synthetic

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 5.9 — Ineffective
5.9
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 5.9
Active ingredients: Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycolic Acid
Ascorbyl Glucoside at pH 5.9: optimal range (5–7)
Glycolic Acid at pH 5.9: likely ineffective — above 4.5
Glycolic Acid is at pH 5.9, which is too high for optimal efficacy (3–4).
Detected actives & ideal pH
Ascorbyl GlucosidepH 5–7
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganLikely
No animal-derived ingredients detected
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

78% natural22% synthetic
32 natural 9 synthetic

Based on 41 ingredients analyzed. 78% natural and 22% synthetic.

Humectants2 humectants

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning19:Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Triheptanoin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Stearyl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract... +11 more
viscosity controlling6:Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, Stearyl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Sclerotium Gum
type of chemical entity4:Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Ubiquinone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Lightweight gel-cream — silky, designed for the delicate eye area
SpreadabilityEasy
AbsorptionFast
Tackiness / ResidueLight
Finish:Silky, lightweight — designed to absorb without pulling

Silicone-smooth or gel-light — designed for the thinnest skin on the face. Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.