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Cheap Natural Eye Creams Dermatologists Swear By
If you think you need the most expensive luxury eye creams in the world to fade dark circles, hydrate delicate undereye skin that is prone to dryness, and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, you'll be delighted to know that dermatologists don't always agree. Considering how they have access to pretty much every amazing skincare product on the planet, it makes sense that it would take a lot to impress skin experts — and fancy name brands don't always cut it.
Effective ingredients, on the other hand — that's what gets dermatologists excited.
These 5 natural eye creams all contain natural ingredients that are lauded for their ability to improve skin and prevent damage — and a lack of chemicals also means they're safe for sensitive eyes. Add on the fact that they're affordable and won't break the bank and you've got every excuse in the world to make a switch and try these brands.
Keys Eye Butter Moisturizing Eye Cream
There's a perfectly legit reason why beauty lovers have long been covering their eyes with cucumber peels — the veggie is a natural de-puffer. Combine the powers of cucumber extract with Shea butter, aloe vera, and avocado oil, and you get an eye cream that helps soften the skin around your eyes, brightens the area, and helps make you look like you got way more sleep than you probably did (Amazon, $25).
LilyAna Naturals Eye Cream Moisturizer
This Vitamin C-rich eye cream lightens dark circles and prevents signs of aging like fine lines, while Vitamin E, rosehip seed oil, and organic hibiscus flower extract soothe, firm, and hydrate skin. This eye cream contains zero parabens or artificial colors or fragrances, which makes it especially safe for sensitive eyes (Amazon, $16.99).
LilyAna Naturals Retinol Cream Moisturizer for Face and Eyes
Retinol continues to be a gold standard anti-aging ingredient that helps prevent lines, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and can even help heal acne. The problem is retinol and Retin-A products can be expensive and irritating for sensitive skin. And that's why this multitasking cream, which can be used on eyes and the face, is so amazing: it's affordable, contains no artificial fragrances or parabens, and is rich with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, Shea butter, green tea, and jojoba oil — all of which help cancel out the drying effects of retinol (Amazon, $18.99).
Sibu Sea Berry Therapy Beauty Age-Defying Eye Cream
A blend of Himalayan sea buckthorn, which has omega-7 concentrates, and pumpkin seed extracts work together to boost collagen product, soften skin, and even help repair sun damage. This cream is free of gluten, parabens, and sulfates and is vegan, non-GMO, and cruelty free so you can feel great about using it (Lucky Vitamin, $23.96).
Nivonia Eye Cream
The key ingredients in this eye cream are niacinamide (vitamin B3), which helps even out skin tones, caffeine extract to reduce dark circles, Argireline, a peptide known to soften fine lines, and bearberry extract, an antioxidant that lightens pigmentation. The number of organic essential oils found in this formula — everything from grapeseed oil to tamanu oil – is further evidence that this cream will make the skin under your eyes brighter and silky smooth (Amazon, $16.99).
