The hands of time keep ticking away as we desperately search for that magical cream to make us look young again. Is there such a cream? 
There are so many brands of eye cream and they tend to be expensive. The good thing is, you only use a tiny bit for each application so one tube of it lasts a long time.
Dermalogica Age Reversal Eye Complex
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Diglycerin, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate, Isohexadecane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Retinol, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Dipeptide-2, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Bisabolol, Caffeine, Glucosamine HCL, Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Silanetriol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide 3, Lecithin, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Dimethiconol, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Pantolactone, Ceramide NP, Sodium Lactate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-23, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Urea, Polyglycerin-3, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Oleth-20, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isostearic Acid, Steareth-20, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, BHA, Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.
Dermalogica is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of the ingredient lists on this website. However, because ingredients are subject to change, we cannot guarantee that these lists are complete, up-to-date and/or error-free. For an accurate listing of ingredients in each product, please refer to your product packaging.
Burt's Bees Renewal Firming Eye Cream
Ingredients: water, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycerin, stearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, beeswax, bakuchiol, tocopherol, beta vulgaris (beet) root extract, citrullus lanatus (watermelon) fruit extract, lens esculenta (lentil) fruit extract, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, glycine soja (soybean) oil, scutellaria alpina ower/leaf/stem extract, trifolium pratense (clover) leaf extract, adansonia digitata fruit extract, hibiscus sabdariffa ower extract, chlorella vulgaris extract, plankton extract, phragmites communis extract, poria cocos extract, stearic acid, ribose, xanthan gum, lecithin, hydrolyzed corn starch, citric acid, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, p-anisic acid, potassium stearate, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, lactic acid, magnesium aluminum silicate, sodium lactate, sodium PCA, sodium citrate, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol
Key ingredients:
Complex of white lupin and alfalfa; Persian silk tree and St Paul's-wort : anti-puffiness - anti-dark circles - upper eyelid-lifting effect
Natural light-reflecting pink pigments, organic "soft focus" powder : illuminating - instant soft focus effect
Red algae, garden nasturtium : clear and even complexion
Organic thistle, vitamin A, avocado and grape seed oils, mango butter, bisabolol : repairing - soothing
Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin E : anti-free radicals
Essential oils of bergamot, lemon, mandarin, rose, tonka bean and guaiac wood : refreshing and calming
*Ingredients may be subject to change. The most accurate and up to date product ingredient list can also found on the product packaging.
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Tricaprylyl Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Boron Nitride, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Cetyl Phosphate, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam) Root Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Dipeptide-2, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Oleyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Lecithin, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Ingredients: Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Propylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ferulic Acid, Retinol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract, Arbutin, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Quercetin, Caffeine, Ubiquinone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Phospholipids, Tetrapeptide-21, Acrylates/Carbamate Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, Urea, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499).
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Meadowfoam Delta-Lactone, Retinyl Propionate, Retinol, Swertia Chirata Leaf Extract, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera (Kelp) Extract, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lecithin, PVP, Hexylene Glycol, Capryl Glycol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer, PEG-8, Carbomer, Sodium Bisulfite, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance (Parfum), Titanium Dioxide (CI 7 7891), Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Red 4 (CI 14700), Yellow 5 (CI 19140)
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Trehalose, Poria Cocos Polysaccharide, Papain, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Terminalia Arjuna Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosterols, Algin, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil, Phytosteryl Oleate, Tocopherol, Serine, Oleic Acid, Inositol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Betaine, Carrageenan, Panthenol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylpropanediol, Proline, Xylitol, Calcium Gluconate, Pantolactone, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyisobutene, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol.
We are bombarded with ads on TV, magazines and social media that claim their product will perform that magic.
I have seen videos on facebook for one cream that is applied to the eyes and within minutes bags, puffiness and wrinkles are gone. Amazing! It tempts me to order it but logic (and reviews that say it doesn't work!!!!) take over and I resist the urge to click that order button.
Can an eye cream really make us look younger?
Can an eye cream really make us look younger?
Do we need a special cream for the eye area?
Many dermatologists will tell you that any moisturizer will work around the eyes, even Vaseline. But, who wants that thick gloppy stuff around their eyes or anywhere else on their face for that matter?
As an esthetician, I find using a heavy cream or oil on the delicate skin around the eyes can cause puffiness and white bumpy clogged pores under the eyes.
For example, I like to remove stubborn mascara with olive oil. It works great, but my eyes will be puffy in the morning if I don't cleanse it off well enough.
Read about milia & clogging under eye area
Eye creams are formulated for use around the eyes. They may contain oils but they are light weight oils and are unlikely to cause puffiness.
Read about milia & clogging under eye area
Eye creams are formulated for use around the eyes. They may contain oils but they are light weight oils and are unlikely to cause puffiness.
Eye creams are moisturizing and they can contain anti aging ingredients such as retinol, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and antioxidants to treat lines and wrinkles.
Eye creams can also contain ingredients that stimulate drainage of fluids, such as rosemary, caffeine, or cucumber extract, to reduce the puffiness of bags under the eyes.
An eye cream may not do major miracles, but it will hydrate, make lines and wrinkles less noticeable and be gentle on the delicate eye area. Apply eye cream to the upper and lower eye lids. They also work great around the mouth to reduce lines and wrinkles.
Most eye creams claim they will reduce the look of dark circles. I have never had a cream reduce my dark circles unfortunately. That's a topic for another day.
Makeup Tip:
Always allow your eye serum and eye cream to absorb into the skin before applying foundation and concealer. Makeup will slide around or clump on serum or cream that hasn't absorbed.
Let's go over eye cream packaging, some effective ingredients for making the eye area look younger and some highly rated, cruelty free, paraben free eye creams and eye serums that will help improve the look of your under eye area. I have included my Amazon Affiliate Links in this post to help you to find the perfect product for you.
There are so many brands of eye cream and they tend to be expensive. The good thing is, you only use a tiny bit for each application so one tube of it lasts a long time.
The Best Cruelty Free Eye Creams that Work
Not only do you need an eye treatment product with effective ingredients, you need an eye cream with the best packaging to keep the ingredients fresh and effective.
The Best Eye Cream Packaging
It is better to find a cream in a tube or a pump bottle rather than a jar. The tube or pump bottle reduces product exposure to the air keeping the ingredients fresh and potent.
The challenge is to find a good eye cream that works for you. I hate to buy an expensive product that I'm not sure I'll like. I have tried many eye creams and will, no doubt, continue to try more! There are some ingredients that do more than others to improve the look of the eye area.
Eye Cream Ingredients
There are some specific anti aging cosmetic ingredients that are especially effective for improving the skin around the eyes.
Retinol, Bakuchiol, Hyaluronic Acid, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, and Peptides are the big time ingredients.
There are also many amazing antioxidant botanical extracts used in eye treatment products that condition, hydrate and fight off free radicals making skin look younger and smoother.
One eye treatment product may use more than one of these anti aging ingredients to address the various issues the skin around the eyes may have such as puffiness, lines, wrinkles, lack of firmness, dark circles and sensitivity.
Retinol
Retinol is a great ingredient for reducing wrinkles. It can't get rid of them, but it can lessen them. Retinol is a vitamin A derivative. It's is found in prescription skin care creams such as Retin A and Renova. It is also found in non prescription skin care creams in a lower concentration.
Retinol increases cell turnover and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin in the skin making the skin younger and firmer looking. Retinyl acetate, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, retinyl aldehyde, and retinal are some of the forms of retinol used in anti aging creams.
Retinol loses its strength when exposed to air. The best packaging for a retinol product is a tube or airless pump. A jar is the least desirable packaging for retinol because a jar allows too much contact with air.
Retinol increases cell turnover and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin in the skin making the skin younger and firmer looking. Retinyl acetate, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, retinyl aldehyde, and retinal are some of the forms of retinol used in anti aging creams.
Retinol loses its strength when exposed to air. The best packaging for a retinol product is a tube or airless pump. A jar is the least desirable packaging for retinol because a jar allows too much contact with air.
Be sure to use a sunscreen when using a retinol product. Retinol can make the skin more sensitive to UV Radiation causing it to burn easier.
Retinol can be irritating to the skin causing dryness and a burning sensation. Look for retinol palmitate and retinol linoleate on the ingredient list if your skin is sensitive.
Retinol can be irritating to the skin causing dryness and a burning sensation. Look for retinol palmitate and retinol linoleate on the ingredient list if your skin is sensitive.
Use your retinol eye cream everyday unless you are sensitive to it. If you are sensitive and get irritated, try using it every 2-3 days. It is a good idea to use a soothing nourishing eye cream on the days when you are not using the retinol cream to keep the eye area hydrated.
This eye cream uses microencapsulated retinol to smooth and firm the eye area. Microencapsulating the retinol optimizes the potency of the retinol. Microencapsulated niacinamide, ash tree bark extract, vitamin C, peptides and botanical extracts condition the skin and reduce the appearance of dark circles. Use morning and evening. $80.00
Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Diglycerin, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Stearate PEG-100 Stearate, Isohexadecane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Algae Extract, Retinol, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Dipeptide-2, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Bisabolol, Caffeine, Glucosamine HCL, Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Silanetriol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ceramide 3, Lecithin, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Dimethiconol, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Pantolactone, Ceramide NP, Sodium Lactate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-23, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract, Urea, Polyglycerin-3, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Cetyl Palmitate, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate, Oleth-20, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isostearic Acid, Steareth-20, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, BHA, Potassium Citrate, Citric Acid, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.
Dermalogica is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of the ingredient lists on this website. However, because ingredients are subject to change, we cannot guarantee that these lists are complete, up-to-date and/or error-free. For an accurate listing of ingredients in each product, please refer to your product packaging.
Or, you can try an eye treatment product that contains Bakuchiol.
Bakuchiol
Bakuchiol is an alternative plant extract to retinol. This vegan Ayurvedic ingredient is derived from the leaves and seeds of the psoralea corylifolia plant aka the bakuchi plant. This ingredient is used by many clean beauty brands. Bakuchiol is perfect for people who are sensitive to retinol but want to enjoy the anti aging properties of retinol.
Bakuchiol has many amazing properties. It is an antioxidant. It anti inflammatory and antibacterial. It increases skin cell turnover which stimulates collagen production just as retinol does without causing sensitivity to the sun.
The lightly scented Burt's Bees eye cream uses the retinol alternative bakuchiol to firm the eye area. It also contains fruit extracts, botanical extracts to gently smooth and hydrate. I find it to be light and moisturizing at a bargain price. Use morning and evening. This product is contains ingredients that are of 99% natural origin. $19.99
Hyaluronic Acid
Don't let the word acid scare you! Hyaluronic acid is an anti aging superstar ingredient. Hyaluronic acid is an ingredient which holds moisture and plumps up the skin making lines less noticeable. You will see it listed as Sodium Hyaluronate on the product label ingredient list.
It is a glycosaminoglycan, which is a type of molecule composed partly of sugars and it is a natural part of the connective tissue in our bodies. It helps hydrate the skin, make it more flexible and to strengthen the skin's natural protective barrier. It is a non irritating ingredient good for all skin types.
Excellence Code Contours Creme
Excellence Code Contours Creme is designed to gently treat the delicate eye and lip areas. It smooths lines around the mouth and eyes plus reduces puffiness and dark circles under the eyes with hyaluronic acid and Persian Silk Tree extract. It contains 95% natural ingredients and contains light reflecting particles to brighten the under eye area.This is one of the best luxurious eye creams I've tried! I did find it for less on Amazon. It's packaged in a tube with an extreme precision applicator that has a cooling effect to help reduce puffiness.
Apply it twice a day, morning and bedtime, to the upper and lower eyelids and around the mouth using light gentle circular motions. $90.00
Apply it twice a day, morning and bedtime, to the upper and lower eyelids and around the mouth using light gentle circular motions. $90.00
Key ingredients:
Hyaluronic acid with high and low molecular weight, konjac : wrinkle filler- smoothing - hydrating
Complex of white lupin and alfalfa; Persian silk tree and St Paul's-wort : anti-puffiness - anti-dark circles - upper eyelid-lifting effect
Natural light-reflecting pink pigments, organic "soft focus" powder : illuminating - instant soft focus effect
Red algae, garden nasturtium : clear and even complexion
Organic thistle, vitamin A, avocado and grape seed oils, mango butter, bisabolol : repairing - soothing
Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin E : anti-free radicals
Essential oils of bergamot, lemon, mandarin, rose, tonka bean and guaiac wood : refreshing and calming
Other ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Myristyl Esters, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Squalane, Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate, Mica, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Bisabolol, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Seed Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Helianthus Annus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Lecithin, Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil/Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil, Darutoside, Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract, Ubiquinone, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Oil, Glucomannan, Parfum/Fragrance, Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Trihydroxystearin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491/Iron Oxide, Limonene, Citronellol, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethylionone, Eugenol, Geraniol Tocopheryl acetate 0.21%
*Ingredients may be subject to change. The most accurate and up to date product ingredient list can also found on the product packaging.
Peptides
Eye treatment products containing peptides, particularly copper peptides, can stimulate collagen production and make the skin look younger. Polypeptides are small chain amino acids that are used to build proteins, like collagen, in our bodies. A peptide applied to the skin tells the cells to make collagen.
Since peptides are pieces of a complete protein, they can penetrate through the skin. Palmitoyl pentapeptide, aka Matrixyl, is a commonly used peptide in many skin care products.
Eye treatment products containing peptides, particularly copper peptides, can stimulate collagen production and make the skin look younger. Polypeptides are small chain amino acids that are used to build proteins, like collagen, in our bodies. A peptide applied to the skin tells the cells to make collagen.
Since peptides are pieces of a complete protein, they can penetrate through the skin. Palmitoyl pentapeptide, aka Matrixyl, is a commonly used peptide in many skin care products.
Murad Resurgence Renewing Eye Cream
This powerhouse eye cream from Murad contains a variety of effective anti aging ingredients. Peptides- palmitoyl oligopeptide, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, retinol, hyaluronic acid, amino acids, mango butter, and botanical extracts all work together to reduce puffiness, minimize lines and wrinkles, minimize dark circles and firm the under eye area. This product continues to receive high ratings year after year. Use morning and evening. $82.00
Alpha Hydroxy Acids
Alpha Hydroxy Acids or AHAs are naturally derived acids that occur in foods such as apples, grapes, citrus fruit and milk. They are sometimes called fruit acids. Glycolic acid is a widely used AHA. It is derived from sugar cane.
These acids are used in skin care products to remove dead cells, improve the appearance of the skin and encourage firming of the skin by thickening the deep layers of the skin making them perfect for improving the look of the eye area.
AHAs are used to treat wrinkles, acne and acne scarring. AHAs cause a mild irritation and exfoliate the skin. They also cause sensitivity to the sun. Always use a daily sunscreen to protect the skin from UV radiation.
Ingredients: Pyrus malus (organic apple juice/jus de pomme bio) *, aloe barbadensis (organic aloe juice/jus d’aloès bio)*, cetearyl alcohol†, glycerin†, helianthus annuus (organic sunflower seed oil/huile de graines de tournesol bio)*, simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba seed oil/huile de graines de jojoba bio)*, limnanthes alba (meadowfoam seed oil/huile de graines de limnanthe), sorbitan stearate, coconut alkanes, coco-caprylate/caprate†, borago officinalis (organic borage seed oil/huile de graines de bourrache bio)*, oenothera biennis (organic evening primrose oil/huile d’onagre bio)*, linum usitatissimum (organic linseed seed oil/huile de lin bio)*, persea gratissima (organic avocado oil/huile d’avocat bio)*, daucus carota sativa (carrot seed oil/huile de graines de carotte), ubiquinone(CoQ10), thioctic acid (alpha lipoic acid/acide alpha-lipoïque), dimethylaminoethanol tartrate (DMAE bitartrate), dipeptide-2, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, gluconolactone†, sodium benzoate, calcium gluconate, potassium sorbate, potassium hydroxide, sodium citrate, citric acid, cucumis sativa (cucumber extract/extrait de concombre), camellia sinensis (green tea leaf extract/extrait de feuilles de thé vert), magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (Vitamin C/ vitamine C), tocopherol (Vitamin E), hesperidin methyl chalcone (Vitamin P), squalane†, cetearyl glucoside†, xanthan gum. *certified organic ingredient / ingrediént certifié bio † plant derived / origine végétale
AHAs are used to treat wrinkles, acne and acne scarring. AHAs cause a mild irritation and exfoliate the skin. They also cause sensitivity to the sun. Always use a daily sunscreen to protect the skin from UV radiation.
Juicy Beauty Green Apple Brightening Eye Cream
This eye cream is designed to brighten the under eye area and reduces dark circles with AHAs, emollients and antioxidants. It contains apple extract, aloe, peptides, CoQ10, green tea, vitamins and botanical extracts. This cream should not be used on sensitive skin and those with rosacea due to the AHA content. Use morning and evening. $42.00
About Eye Serums
Eye serums are light weight and more fluid than eye creams. They are applied to clean fresh skin to allow the product to penetrate into the skin then, an eye cream is applied on top of the serum to hydrate the eye area.
A serum can be used alone but may not give you enough lasting hydration. Using a serum along with an eye cream gives you a double anti aging treatment.
I will show you three best selling serums from three high quality skin care brands. Two contain retinol. One does not.
Best Cruelty Free Eye Serums That
Work
Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Triple Correction Eye Serum
This serum is a like a cream but it is a thinner lighter fluid that can be applied before an eye cream. Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic + Retinol Eye Cream contains retinol to firm and reduce wrinkles, the anti oxidant ferulic acid to fight aging free radicals, licorice root to reduce puffiness and caffeine for draining. Use morning and evening. $68.99
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Murad's Eye Serum contains Retinol Tri-Active Technology meaning it contains a fast acting retinoid, a time released retinol and a retinol booster. It also contains marine kelp complex for a lifting effect. This serum minimizes lines and wrinkles, hydrates, firms and evens skin tone. Use morning and evening. $85.00
Dermalogica BioLumin-C Eye Serum
This serum gets it's anti aging power from Vitamin C, Arjun Tree Extract, Chia Seed Oil, Tremella Mushroom, Poria Mushroom and Micro-Algae. These ingredients brighten, firm, hydrate, increase collagen production and boost the skin's natural luminosity. It also contains Papain to gently exfoliate and peptides to increase collagen production. Use morning and evening. This product contains no retinol for those who have a sensitivity. $70.00
So do eye creams work?
I say yes! Eye creams are formulated for us
to use on the delicate eye area to improve the look of the skin around the eyes without causing puffiness, clogged pores or irritation.
to use on the delicate eye area to improve the look of the skin around the eyes without causing puffiness, clogged pores or irritation.
You will certainly see improvement in the hydration of the skin around the eyes and wrinkles will be softened especially when using an eye cream that contains anti aging ingredients.
If you expect wrinkles and dark circles to go away when you use an eye cream, you will be disappointed. Eye creams improve the eye area but they do not perform miracles no matter what the eye treatment product ads tells you.
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