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Adding an under eye cream to your skincare routine is crucial when it comes to anti-aging. Eyes can give away a lot when it comes to your age, especially if you have crow’s feet, dark circles, or puffiness. Likewise, picking out an eye cream that targets these key signs of aging.
To make it easier, keep reading for 8 anti-aging eye creams that every woman over 40 should consider using for a more youthful appearance!
Peace Out Retinol Eye Stick ($28)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Retinol: reduces look of fine lines and wrinkles and helps smooth skin texture
-Power Peptide Complex: improves skin texture, helping it look more firm
-Squalane and Astaxanthin: keeps skin hydrated and moisturized dehydration
Promising Reviews
"So far, so good. After one week my under eye lines are shrinking. Easy to apply. Not greasy. Can't wait to see what a month will do. Great product." -Sephora Reviewer
"Really easy application, glides on like chapstick, feels buttery and soft. I think it’s working well for my hollowed under eyes, but it’s definitely helping with the dark circles. I’m hoping the effects get better over time." -Sephora Reviewer
"I like how this product is packaged. It is very easy to use and you don't have to worry about it being messy. You apply straight to your fine lines and it goes on clean. I'm starting to see a difference on my lines after using it for several days." -Sephora Reviewer
OLEHENRIKSEN Banana Bright Eye Crème ($39)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Vitamin C: targets visible signs of aging
-Collagen: improves skin elasticity
Promising Reviews
"I've had dark circles under my eyes for basically my whole life. I was apparently born tired. That being said, all the high ratings for this product, for the purpose of dark circles, aren't lying. Easily the best product to help lessen the look of my dark circles." -Sephora Reviewer
"A friend of mine bought me a set that had this eye cream. I’ve since repurchased because it’s visibly reduced my under eye bags/fine lines, smells amazing, and reduced dark circles." -Sephora Reviewer
Youth To The People Dream Eye Cream with Goji Stem Cell and Ceramides ($48)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Goji Stem Cells: supports skin renewal to smooth fine lines and wrinkles
-Vegan Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides: hydrate and plump skin
-Vitamin C: firms the look of skin around the eyes and helps reduce signs of aging
Promising Reviews
"This product is so rich and creamy. My eyes are noticeably softer and smoother after two weeks of daily use. It’s non-greasy and absorbs quickly. Even though it’s very thick, I can use it under makeup." -Sephora Reviewer
"Wow! I could see a difference even after one use. I don’t have too many fine lines around my eyes, but this product knocked them out immediately!" -Sephora Reviewer
"Smooths my fine lines in my under eye area & also deeply hydrates for the super plumped look!" -Sephora Reviewer
Dermalogica Biolumin-C Vitamin C Eye Serum ($70)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Vitamin C Complex: helps protect skin from free radical damage and pollution
-Salvia Hispanica (Chia Seed) Oil: helps depuff the look of eye bags and reduce the eye wrinkles
-Tremella Mushroom Extract: hydrates and firms skin
Promising Reviews
"I am on my second tube of this eye serum and it is hands down the best eye product I’ve ever tried. I’m 37 and I feel it has kept my under eye area youthful and bright. I recommend to anyone who is in the market for a new eye product!" -Sephora Reviewer
"Good bye bags! I don't often feel like I notice a significant difference in my skin after using products. I usually like how they make my skin feel and sometimes notice subtle changes. However, with this eye serum I noticed a significant improvement to my undereye bags. That area is brighter and tighter all thanks to this serum! It is so worth the money! I am not even finished with my first bottle and I already purchased another one. Highly recommend!" -Sephora Reviewer
Kiehl's Since 1851 Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream ($45)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Copper PCA: helps keep skin moisturized
-Calcium PCA: maintains collagen fibers
-Caffeine: improves appearance of puffiness
Promising Reviews
"This product is a game changer, I've used so many other eye creams and this is the one that worked for me. My lines are going away. No puffiness. A must try." -Sephora Reviewer
"I love this product. It has been the absolute best thing for my dark circles. It is very hard to find good eye products with copper. I have bad dark circles and copper seems to be the only thing that helps. It actually gets rid of them. I hope this product line is kept by Kiehl's for a very long time." -Sephora Reviewer
fresh Black Tea Firming and De-Puffing Eye Cream ($68)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Black Tea Complex (Kombucha, Black Tea Extract, Blackberry Leaf Extract, and Lychee Seed Extract): helps protect skin from damaging free radicals and improves skin elasticity
-Noni Fruit Juice: keeps skin moisturized
Promising Reviews
"I started trying this in my late 20s and went through 2 pots. It was nice, worked well overnight as well as under makeup, and I was happy with it. I didn't notice a difference day by day but then this year I was strapped for cash and decided to look for something cheaper. I tried three other mid to high+end eye creams and they ALL did not work nearly as well. I waited all year for the Sephora sale so I could pick this baby up again!!! It's a pretty penny but worth it - I only noticed how much it was doing for my eye area once I stopped using it. Fresh is a reliable brand for skincare and this cream always performs well where others can be fussy." -Sephora Reviewer
"This cream is a life-changer. Doesn’t irritate my sensitive eyes (like most gel-based products do), instantly de-puffs, and moisturizes with day-long effects. Use it twice/double for a 'treatment; and it clears fine lines well. Feels light, lasts long, smells fresh, instantly calms. There’s nothing else like it on the market." -Sephora Reviewer
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream ($64)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-ReNeura Technology+™: helps improve skin receptivity to treatment, increasing efficiency
-KOMBU-Bounce Complex: targets the causes of wrinkle formation and works as a natural wrinkle inner-filler
Promising Reviews
"This is the second time I've purchased this eye cream (after trying many others), and this is still hands down the best! This is thick and creamy but sinks into your skin. It's the only eye cream that I've used where I've actually seen any real improvement and results when it comes to crow's feet and fine lines. I've been trying to switch to clean beauty products but unfortunately nothing I've tried has come close as far as eye creams go. And while it's a bit pricey, a little goes a long way--the last jar lasted me for three months! So if you have dry skin and want to see the fine lines start to disappear, stop looking because this eye cream is for you!" -Sephora Reviewer
"I have been using this product for the last 5 years starting at age 25. Sure, there were a few weeks here and there I forgot or ran out of product, but I can tell my eyes look younger than my friends- by a milestone! It’s worth every penny to stave off wrinkles." -Sephora Reviewer
Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask ($42)
Key Ingredients & Benefits
-Retinol: improves uneven skin tone, and targets the damage caused by daily exposure to pollutants and other free radicals
-Avocado: rich in antioxidants such as vitamin E and vitamin C; helps fight wrinkles and environmental aggressors; soothes and moisturizes skin
-Coffeeberry: high in antioxidants, helps soothe and re-energize skin
Promising Reviews
"Love this! Absorbs beautifully. My dark circles and wrinkles have faded, and the skin around my eyes is so soft. You don't need much, but it makes a big difference." -Sephora Reviewer
"This is my favorite eye cream. A Sephora employee recommended it and I cannot say enough good things about it. It’s rich, so it stays put. I have noticed a reduction in the fine lines around my eyes after using it almost every night for 3 weeks. I love the packaging and the way it feels on my skin. The product is completely opaque until you pat it into your skin, I later learned that this helps preserve the retinol. The container is large for an eye cream so I have barely made a dent in it after almost a month. I think it will last me 6+ months so the price seems right to me for a great product that will last." -Sephora Reviewer
