The 15 Best Eye Creams For Smoothing Wrinkles and Crow's Feet (2024)

Addressing hyperpigmentation by constricting blood vessels (using caffeine), this eye cream helps dark under-eye circles. Due to its richness, it effectively helps smooth out the skin.

One satisfied customer writes: "I really see a difference with this cream. I’ve tried many, and this is the best." —Susan

Formulated with peptides, squalane, and niacinamide, this eye serum is very gentle. It's a great option for those who may not want to use retinol.

One satisfied customer writes: "This eye serum goes on silky smooth. I have been using it now for about 4 weeks and I am noticing fewer lines around my eyes." —Cynthia T.

With vitamin K to improve blood circulation, this eye cream addresses dark circles and its cooling ceramic tip also helps with puffiness.

One satisfied customer writes: "First eye cream that actually made a difference on my dark circles. It was noticeable within a couple of weeks. Amazing."—Tiffany

Editors, experts, and real customers like this eye cream for its peach shade that helps blur dark circles. It also has bakuchiol and peptides to help firm the skin and stimulate collagen production for long-term benefits.

One satisfied customer writes: "It delivers the promised impact! Bright Eyes!" —Veronica

Following the success of Peter Thomas Roth's multi-tasking face cream, this eye-specific version uses a combination of peptides, plus, niacinamide and exfoliating acids, to smooth the skin around the eyes while maintaining hydration.

One satisfied customer writes: "I love this eye cream. As a mom of a newborn this has been my saving grace! I use it daily now and it's a must-have. It helps depuff my sleep deprived eyes while also giving my under eye a more firm look." —Ariana

CeraVe's Skin Renewing Eye Cream is made with sensitive skin in mind. Its fragrance-free formula is non-irritating and happens to also be packed with the brand's signature trio of ceramides to help fortify skin.

One satisfied customer writes: "This is a great eye cream. It’s kind of thick, like a balm. It is easily spreadable on the skin and absorbs like a dream. I kept squeezing the tube for more to apply to other areas of my face and neck. This is fragrance-free. It played well underneath a layer of sunscreen (no pilling or balling up and shedding)." —Abbey

This expert favorite is beloved for a good reason. The ingredient list is stacked with ingredients to tackle a range of eye concerns, but a concentrated flavonoid blend is a star that smooths fine lines and wrinkles.

One satisfied customer writes: "I have really bad crowfeet on my under eyes and nothing seemed to work. I tried this for 7 days every morning and night and for the first time in years I don't need to cake on concealer!" —Sasha

The secret to this creamy eye serum is "Inst’Tight technology", a natural ingredient blend that helps firm up the skin. The skincare favorite also contains coffee seed oil to minimize puffiness.

One satisfied customer writes: "I guess at (almost) 37, now's the time to start to be concerned about wrinkles starting and my face looking my age. This serum leaves the skin around my eyes feeling soft and rejuvenated. I put it on in the morning and leave it alone for like 30 minutes, then continue with my normal skincare." —dlloughlin

Featuring U Beauty's proprietary siren capsule technology, diamond powder, and a wrinkle-fighting peptide, this luxe formula helps skin rebuild collagen and minimize the look of lines and wrinkles. Pricey? Yes. Worth it? Double yes.

What experts are saying: "I am not a big believer in eye creams, but this is the first one that ever delivered tangible results. I don't think I'll ever use another eye cream again—it's truly that good. You can believe me because I have a one-year-old who still doesn't sleep through the night—this cream hides it!" —Jenna Rosenstein, Bazaar beauty director

La Prairie's iconic Skin Caviar is formulated for the eye area. A little goes a long way with this one, so use the silver spatula that comes with it so it lasts as long as possible.

One satisfied customer writes: "The skin under and around my eyes feels softer and looks smoother. The underbrow area looks lifted and firmer for several hours each day. This is a luxurious product that feels special, like a personal treat!" —Marl35

Niacinamide and collagen peptide are just two of the anti-aging powerhouses in this multi-tasking eye cream, which addresses everything from wrinkles to crepey skin texture.

One satisfied customer writes: “This is a very nice eye cream. I am pretty allergic to most creams but not to this one or others from Kiehl's. So far I feel this cream is working well and keeps hydrated and firmer the skin around my eyes.” —Anonymous

Dry skin? Not with this super-rich eye cream, which contains bakuchiol and peptides to firm skin, as well as soothing chamomile and green algae.

One satisfied customer writes: “My eczema has literally been attacking my face recently, more especially my under eyes. It was so bad that it started making my concealer look like it was creasing when it doesn’t. This helped heal my dry skin instantly!” —shalmaxo

If your skin can tolerate retinol, consider Murad’s popular eye serum, which can be used 360 degrees around the eye, including eyelids.

One satisfied customer writes: “I have been using this product for a few weeks and I am amazed at the results. My eyes look brighter and firmer already. The product is light and you only need a tiny bit to do the job. For reference, I am in my late 30s with combination skin.” —McSki

Though it contains a slew of wrinkle-reducing ingredients—bakuchiol, rosehip oil, ceramides, and antioxidant-rich extracts—this eye cream is remarkably gentle.

One satisfied customer writes: "I bought this as I was starting to develop deep wrinkles around my eyes and almost immediately I noticed that the skin around the eyes were firm. I am now on week three and I must say I look noticeably younger!" —Jooyeon

• Sara Perkins is a board-certified dermatologist and medical advisor for Hims and Hers. She is also an assistant dermatology professor at the Yale School of Medicine.
• Omer Ibrahim, M.D., F.A.A.D, is a board-certified dermatologist at Chicago Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology.

The first is retinol. "Retinol or retinoids like tretinoin and adapalene are vitamin A derivatives that promote skin cell turnover and stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, which in turn help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles," explains Perkins. "Their efficacy is well-supported by decades of research; however, skin irritation is a common issue. Dedicated eye creams will often contain a lower percentage of this ingredient to minimize irritation or combine it with other ingredients to soothe or hydrate the skin."

Another common ingredient is vitamin C. "Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that helps to inhibit the damaging effects of UV radiation by neutralizing free radicals and is also thought to be involved in processes that stabilize and synthesize collagen," says the derm. "In addition to helping with fine lines and wrinkles, vitamin C can also help with pigmentation and brightening, making it a popular ingredient in eye creams."You'll also often see a popular hydrator, hyaluronic acid. "Finally, hyaluronic acid is a commonly used ingredient which helps to hydrate and plump the skin, improving the appearance of fine lines," says Perkins.

As Perkins said earlier on, many people can and do use moisturizer. However, "Eyelid skin is more delicate and susceptible to external injury, dryness and earlier signs of aging." Also, eye creams tested for use around the eyes, whereas most moisturizers are not.

"Creams designed for use on the rest of the face may be too irritating for eyelid use."In addition, the skin around our eyes is different than say, our cheeks or your chins. "Many eye creams are formulated to address eyelid-specific concerns, like dark circles and puffiness," Perkins says, though she adds, "Their benefits may be temporary, and the efficacy is less well studied."

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