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Eye care and eye patches

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

An eye cream looks after the thinner, more delicate skin around your eyes, where fine lines and dark circles tend to show up first, and gives the under-eye area a concentrated few minutes of hydration for a quick, visible de-puffing lift. It suits anyone seeking to care for this sensitive zone and smooth early signs of fatigue. These formulas rely on hyaluronic acid to support skin health, caffeine to increase skin microcirculation, and niacinamide to reduce the progression of skin aging and hyperpigmentation.

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Eye Care

What to look for in a eye cream

From reviews of 25 popular eye creams.

What reviewers value

  • Lightweight and fast-absorbing texture Mostly Mentioned
    • “sits beautifully under makeup — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “sinks in immediately — The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum”
    • “sinks in immediately — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
  • Gentle and non-irritating formulas Often Mentioned
    • “no irritation at all — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
    • “doesn't sting my eyes — CeraVe Eye Repair Cream”
    • “no stinging — COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream”
  • Deep hydration and moisture Often Mentioned
    • “cured my dry patches — CeraVe Eye Repair Cream”
    • “Immediate sensation of comfort — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “ultra hydrating and nourishing — CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream”
  • Affordable price and great value Sometimes Noted
    • “extremely affordable — The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG”
  • Reduces puffiness and refreshes Sometimes Noted
    • “deflates morning bags — The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG”
    • “bags are gone — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “Morning puffiness reduced — Good Molecules Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel”
  • Smooths and softens fine lines Sometimes Noted
    • “Fine lines definitely softer — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “hydrates the skin — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”
    • “softens crow's feet — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”

Common complaints

  • Ineffective for dark circles Often Mentioned
    • “did nothing for circles — CeraVe Eye Repair Cream”
    • “didn't do anything for circles — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “no change in pigment — The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG”
  • Packaging and pump design issues Often Mentioned
    • “dispenses too much product — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “Pump stopped working halfway — La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Cream”
    • “dispenses too much — Clarins Double Serum Eye”
  • High price point Sometimes Noted
    • “too expensive for results — Clarins Total Eye Lift”
    • “too expensive for size — SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Advanced Eye”
    • “Very expensive for the size — Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Eye Cream”
  • Causes skin irritation or stinging Sometimes Noted
    • “Slight burning initially — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “caused red rash — CeraVe Eye Repair Cream”
    • “dried out my eyelids — Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum”
  • Drying or insufficient moisture Sometimes Noted
    • “Skin became dry/flaky — RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream”
    • “leaves under eye dry — The INKEY List Caffeine Eye Cream”
    • “dried out skin — The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG”
  • Pills or leaves residue under makeup Rarely Noted
    • “white flakiness — Peter Thomas Roth Instant FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener”
    • “It settled into my finer lines. — Catrice Under Eye Brightener”
    • “cakes up all over — Olay Advanced Eye Cream”

Eye Patches

La Roche-Posay eye creams

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Peter Thomas Roth eye creams

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LANEIGE eye creams

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Olay eye creams

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Eye creams with hyaluronic acid

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Research behind eye cream ingredients

Behind these picks

Lovi picks every product by its fit score, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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