Eye Cream reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 295 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 102 posts to rank the best Eye Cream brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sephora, r/SkincareAddictionLux, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/Ulta, r/KoreanBeauty. Top-rated brands include Kiehl's (4.8/5), Clinique (4.5/5), Tower 28 (4.8/5).

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Reviews295
Subreddits32
Posts102
Brands69
Products84
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#1

Kiehl's

4.8
(26)
"Two products have worked best for me: NIOD (FECC) and Kiehl’s Avocado Eye Cream."
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"Kohls avocado cream saved me from the fine lines"
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"(53F) Kiehl's Avocado eye cream! I've been using this for about five years now. I try others but none are as good as Kiehl's."
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"Another vote for Kiehls! Nothing is better for dry eyes and concealer!"
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"Kiehls Avocado Eye Cream! It’s amazing"
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"Another vote for Kiehl’s avocado cream! Instant HG for me."
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"I love the Kiehl’s one. Legit feels like a drink of water for my undereyes!"
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"Most effective was Kiehl's eye cream with avocado."
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"I love the khiels avocado eye cream! Also have been enjoying the Inn beauty extreme eye cream."
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"I came to recommend the Kiehls eye cream… sometimes I use Vaseline or Aquaphor too if it’s really bad."
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#2

Clinique

4.5
(21)
"The all about eyes is hydrating and good for even the most sensitive people."
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"Clinique all about eyes! Always a deal on the Clinique website too"
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"I really love the Clinique one. It’s sooo heavenly creamy."
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"The one I have always returned to is Clinique all about eyes."
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"Last forever as well because it’s so thick!"
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"I like Clinique’s All About Eyes."
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"I’m really loving the way Clinique Smart Clinical Eye Repair cream is doing for me!"
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"Clinique hands down!"
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"Clinique one is the best bet for me personally. Hydrating - no nonsense cream."
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"I've been using Clinique for years. Nothing else I've tried compares to it."
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#3

Tower 28

4.8
(18)
"Tower 28, easily. I don’t even have to set it if I don’t want to and it still turns out flawless!"
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"T28 is the best I’ve ever used for under eyes"
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"I have dry under eyes and I absolutely love the tower 28 concealer."
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"Tower 28 hands down. Doesn’t crease, look cakey, or separate."
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"Tower 28 and they have a 20% off sale going on right now"
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"I love tower 28! Great formula and shade match."
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"I have very dry eyes and use the Tower 28 one!! Same shade and everything."
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"T28!! Literally rebuy it JUST for my under eyes. Hydrating, brightening, doesn’t crease, and doesn’t pick up mascara gunk!"
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"Tower 28 for the win."
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"Tower 28 is the best."
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#4

Beauty of Joseon

4.3
(16)
"I've seen great results for tired looking skin with fine lines... So far this stuff has been great for keeping further lines from forming. It's affordable too."
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"I've also been using the BOJ eye retinal cream and it reduced the pigmentation of circles around my eyes noticeably."
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"I would recommend the ILLIYOON Ceramide Ato Cream or Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum."
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"I hear all kinds of people raving about the Beauty of Joseon eye cream."
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"I suggest the Beauty of Joseon eye cream, I've seen great reviews of it."
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"BOJ retinal eye cream and the 82E Rose Boost eye cream"
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"Hasn’t at all!"
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"I use the Beauty of Joseon revive eye serum. It contains caffeine, ginseng and retinal."
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"I second the beauty of Joseon retinal eye cream, I really like it! It does sting a little tho so I would start with a couple times a week and work up to every day."
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"Beauty of joseon retinal eye cream"
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#5

Ole Henriksen

4.5
(11)
"I’m in love with the Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème for daytime use. It’s brightening, hydrating, and sinks in to my eyes well."
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"I’ve been using the ole henriksen banana bright cream for years it’s amazing"
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"My go-to at the moment is the olehenriksen banana bright eye cream."
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"I would say ole. I love it, im a beauty advisor and try to recommend that more to people."
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"I love the OH one and I’ve tried all of them. it’s the one that helped with brightening the most."
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"Ole Henriksen or Kiehls 🙌🏼"
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"I can recommend Ole Hendrickson Banana Bright cream"
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"Ole hendrickson banana bright."
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"I actually really like OH. I had eye surgery and stopped using any eye products and definitely noticed my dark circles being more prominent."
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"It’s a really nice morning eye cream that plays well under makeup."
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#6

Shiseido

5.0
(10)
"Shiseido Benefiance. It's a whack of moisture, doesn't sting my sensitive skin, wears well under makeup, and plumps fine eye wrinkles beautifully."
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"Volufiline AM and shiseido Benefiance eye cream at night. Magic."
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"My all time go to is shisedo benefiance eye cream. It's so rich and creamy I've never been able to find anything else like it."
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"I recently bought the Shiseido Benefiance eye cream and I love it. It’s very moisturizing but doesn’t feel heavy on the eyes."
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"Both keep the skin around my eyes very soft."
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"The Shiseido is beautiful, but it takes a little more time to absorb."
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"I have tried every eye cream and this is the best."
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"It’s so hydrating and i would actually cry if they discontinued it."
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"Shiseido Benefiance is the only eye cream I’ve bought over and over."
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"Shiseido Benefiance"
#7

CeraVe

4.4
(11)
"The CeraVe eye repair cream. CeraVe one is great."
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"To reduce pigmentation and hydrate."
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"Then use CeraVe Eye Repair Cream, it works so well!"
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"CeraVe intensive eye moisturizer"
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"The CeraVe one works the best on me."
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"I am a fan of CeraVe eye creams. Budget friendly and moisturizes without feeling thick."
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"I like CeraVe Eye Repair Cream. I recommend looking into a retinol eye cream."
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"Works a treat if it’s normal skin dryness."
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"I’ve used Clarins eye cream and this Cerave one and I’m still not sure I can tell the difference (both great)"
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"You can try cera ve eye repair cream or neutrogen retinol eye cream."
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#8

Hourglass

4.4
(9)
"The eye balm is amazing. I use it day and night, just a little less in the day. I’m on accutane, my eye area feels very tight but they feel so comfortable with the Hourglass."
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"Hourglass equilibrium intensive eye balm is the best."
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"Hourglass one is my hg"
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"I have dry under eyes and I am in love with the hourglass concealer!"
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"I love the hourglass concealer!"
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"The hourglasses concealer is amazing. I have dry skin."
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"Hourglass concealer is the best I’ve personally used for my dry skin."
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"As a fellow dry under eye girl, I get away with using Hourglass."
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"Hourglass was a big no."
#9

Clarins

4.6
(8)
"I love love love the Clairins Total Eye Lift."
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"The only eye cream I’ve ever bought repeatedly (and continue to use today) is Clairns total eye lift (red bottle & pump)."
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"[Clarins eye cream](https://www.sephora.com/ca/en/product/clarins-total-eye-lift-P462666?country_switch=ca&skuId=2381002&om_mmc=ppc-GG_20553540193___2381002__9000812_m&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADnIXb3WAM-xWINP8zVTbpNLz2Jtr&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1Yy5BhD-ARIsAI0RbXbKDgl8FRVzZ1zpbwtgu3Z4q300N1nBFkxiCkVmQWvRpOPIJ8RH_bcaAmVfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds)"
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"I really enjoy Clarins Total Eye Lift!"
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"Clarins Total Eye Lift is my favorite."
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"I second Clarins"
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"The Clarins one gives actual tightness and firms in real time too!"
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"I’ve used Clarins eye cream and this Cerave one and I’m still not sure I can tell the difference (both great)"
#10

The Inkey List

4.4
(8)
"My 2 favorite eye-specific creams are the Inkey List caffeine eye cream (use every single morning!)"
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"This duo saved my undereyes!"
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"I have really dark undereye circles and I love the Inkey List caffeine eye cream."
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"Also the Inkey list caffiene eye cream does the job"
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"The Inkey list Caffeine eye cream has reduced my dark circles."
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"My budget friendly recommendation is the inkey list caffeine eye cream. Super affordable and a tube would last me forever."
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"[TheINKEYListCaffeineDe-puffing+DarkCircleEyeCream]"
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"I do also use The Inkey List’s caffeine eye cream because it helps with puffiness."
#11

Sunday Riley

4.9
(7)
"Both keep the skin around my eyes very soft."
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"I prefer Auto Correct for AM because it's lighter."
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"Makes the skin around my eyes silky and hydrated."
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"I really love Sunday Riley Auto correct!"
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"Is my hero product."
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"I personally like Sunday Riley autocorrect for daytime wear."
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"Daytime I use Sunday Riley Auto Correct."
#12

Kiehl’s

4.7
(7)
"Kiehl’s avocado eye cream. When I get dark circles, these erases them."
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"I’ve been using the Kiehls one for about 2 weeks now and love it! It’s super brightening and really hydrating."
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"I LOVEEEE the kiehls as someone who has sensitive and slightly dark undereyes."
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"I have heard great reviews of the Kiehl’s."
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"I find Kiehls avocado eye cream is very hydrating and doesn’t crease."
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"The Kiehl's has an interesting texture that goes on creamy but the kind of 'melts'."
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"Kiehls is good JUST for hydration and maybe slight line smoothing."
#13

BOJ

4.4
(7)
"BoJ retinal eye cream is literally the best! you can use it to fade other dark spots too. And since it’s eye cream, it’s very gentle on the skin."
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"BOJ retinal eye cream."
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"BOJ eye cream. Works great."
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"I’ve lately been using the BoJ retinol eye cream and I’ve noticed my VERY obvious dark circles have faded a lot."
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"One is quite good."
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"When I stop using it, there is definitely a marked difference."
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"Boj eyecream!"
#14

SkinCeuticals

4.3
(6)
"I've been using Skinceuticals a.g.e. eye cream and it's amazing. It's so hydrating and has a cooling effect after I put it on."
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"This particular undereye product makes it look like I get enough sleep."
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"I like the Skinceuticals A. G. E. Cream. Been using it for years."
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"Skinceuticals AGE eye"
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"SkinCeuticals AOX Eye Gel! Beauty sleep? Never heard of her, lol."
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"I’ve tried so many and always come back to Skinceuticals A. G. E."
#15

Kosas

5.0
(5)
"Currently my fav is kosas and I have severe dry skin."
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"Kosas has completely changed my under eye game with their concealer."
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"Definitely kosas or haus labs, kosas was my holy grail for a long time."
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"It’s going to be Kosas for me"
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"The Kosas concealer and Nars soft matte complete concealer is amazing."
#16

Benton

4.8
(5)
"Benton all the way."
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"A thick butter that melts beautifully after applying, prevents very well of caking and wrinkling my foundation."
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"The best one I've ever used."
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"This one never gave me a bit of trouble. Plus it's a lovely balmy texture and you need very little at a time so it lasts forever!"
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"I'd rather recommend the Benton fermentation eye cream!"
#17

Biossance

4.8
(5)
"Biossance eye cream has been my favorite. It's thick and hydrating and has helped with fine lines around my eyes."
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"I absolutely love the Biossance eye cream. I apply it before bed and it actually feels firmer in the morning without drying out my skin."
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"Biossance marine algae eye cream. It’s wonderful. Definitely hydrating and has been great for both my sensitive skin and very sensitive eyes."
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"Biossance marine algae eye cream is my HG. Been using for about six months now, it instantly depuffs under eyes."
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"The Ordinary caffeine solution & Biossance Peptide & Squalene eye gel under eye cream"
#18

It Cosmetics

4.6
(5)
"I absolutely love IT Cosmetics Confidence in an eye cream. It is the only one that visibly worked on my wrinkles."
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"Have you tried bye bye under eye? Great for dry under eyes."
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"Hands down it bye bye under eye anti-aging waterproof concealer."
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"I really like the It Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream."
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"I really like the it cosmetics confidence in an eye cream."
#19

La Roche-Posay

4.8
(4)
"Try giving La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermallergo Eye Contour Cream a go. I have had eczema on my eye lid and bags previously and I find this to be soothing and not agitate my skin."
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"I've been loving it for a year."
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"La Roche Posay Toleraine eye cream. This does not have ingredients that are bad for dry eyes."
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"Here for other responses but currently using the La Roche posay toleriane eye cream. It’s great but a bit expensive."
#20

NIOD

4.8
(4)
"Two products have worked best for me: NIOD (FECC) and Kiehl’s Avocado Eye Cream."
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"It’s more an oil, than a cream, but it’s definitely my favorite."
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"Has a lot of great ingredients. It’s 23% off on their website right now"
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"I follow with a richer eye cream."
#21

Pyunkang Yul

4.5
(4)
"I swear my eye bags are less puffy/dark/visible with regular use of this."
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"I’ve been repurchasing this for the last 3 times."
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"Pyunkang yul-black tea eye cream."
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"Pyunkang yul black tea eye cream."
#22

Neocutis

4.0
(4)
"Neocutis lumiere. Twice a day."
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"Neocutis Firm Riche."
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"I've been using neocutis firm riche for a while now, and have definitely seen improvements."
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#23

Skin1004

3.8
(4)
"Some people on this sub recommended this Skin1004 PROBIO-CICA BAKUCHIOL EYE CREAM."
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"Some people on this sub recommended this."
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"Skin1004 Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream."
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"Even at tiny tiny amounts, they still cause stinging"
#24

Axis-Y

4.7
(3)
"I love the Axis-Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum too! It is super lightweight and hydrating."
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"It has worked great so far!"
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"Both do not contain retinol and quite gentle for those with sensitive skin."
#25

elf

4.3
(3)
"I really love the elf holy hydration eye cream. I've repurchased at least 5 times."
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"I like the ELF holy hydration eye cream."
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"I’ve been liking the elf holy hydration one! It’s basic but hydrating and gentle."
#26

Bobbi Brown

4.3
(3)
"Bobbi brown eye cream is so worth it!!"
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"Bobbi brown eye cream."
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"Bobbi brown eye cream has caffeine in it , and I found it helps to brighten my eyes a bit."
#27

Versed

4.3
(3)
"I’ve had good luck with Cocokind revitalizing eye cream and Versed retinoid eye balm - neither one has triggered my eyelid eczema and both have helped with fine lines."
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"I’m really pleased with the Versed retinoid eye balm!"
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"I like the Versed retinol eye balm at Target. Hydrating but I know it’s doing a little more while I sleep"
#28

Natasha Denona

5.0
(2)
"I also have dry under eyes and have been loving the natasha denona one!"
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"Natasha Denona for dry sensitive under eyes."
#29

Calecim

5.0
(2)
"Are the only ones that have done a thing for me."
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"I really like the Calecim eye cream it’s done a lot for my fine lines and crows feet!"
#30

Sisley

5.0
(2)
"I love the Sisley Supremya Eye Cream!"
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"So hydrating and has almost completely gotten rid of my dark circles!"
#31

Kulfi

5.0
(2)
"T28 is good but I swear by Kulfi! I have dry flaky skin and it provides good coverage but also hydrating."
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"Kulfi one is really good - hydrating and no creases."
#32

Mary&May

5.0
(2)
"Mary&May Tranexamic Acid + Glutathione Eye Cream is honestly amazing, the value is incredible. I noticed clear results overnight, but for any lasting changes you need to use it a while."
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"My favorite! And it’s only $2-3 on Stylevana."
#33

SKINFIX

5.0
(2)
"The Skinfix 360 Eye cream is extremely hydrating and I use it when my eyes are feeling irritated."
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"SKINFIX 360 eye cream"
#34

Cocokind

5.0
(2)
"It’s the revitalizing eye cream by Cocokind. It comes in a tube with a cooling metal applicator that my tired eyes just adore."
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"I’ve had good luck with Cocokind revitalizing eye cream and Versed retinoid eye balm - neither one has triggered my eyelid eczema and both have helped with fine lines."
#35

First Aid Beauty

5.0
(2)
"The first aid beauty retinol eye cream is so good."
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"Is so good."
#36

AHC

5.0
(2)
"AHC eyecream affordable price, holy grail"
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"AHC eyecream!!"
#37

Some By Mi

5.0
(2)
"Some by mi retinol eye cream 10/10"
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"I’m using a retinol eye cream from Some By Mi which doesn’t irritate my skin."
#38

Depology

5.0
(2)
"For crow’s feet and under-eye sagging, try Dēpology’s Peptide Complex Wrinkle Defense Eye Cream (targets fine lines with Argireline™ + EGF) and their Deepcare+ Serum-Infused Micro-Dart Patches (amazing for overnight wrinkle care)."
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"I've been using the Depology Peptide Complex Wrinkle Defense Eye Cream for a couple of weeks now, and I'm honestly impressed! My under-eyes feel way more hydrated, and those fine lines are starting to look less noticeable."
#39

Dior

5.0
(2)
"Dior, Pat McGrath and Sephora Collection are my favorites for my dry under eyes."
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"I like Dior personally"
#40

Farmacy

5.0
(2)
"I’ve mostly moved on to a mid budget Farmacy Wake Up Honey eye cream with Vitamin C."
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"Farmacy wake up honey eye cream for morning."
#41

Dear Klairs

5.0
(2)
"Highly recommend."
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"Super smooth, lightweight, and hydrating."
#42

One Love Organics

5.0
(2)
"Changed my under eyes by a decade"
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"I layer the oil w the eye balm. Took away alllll my texture and dryness."
#43

Cosrx

5.0
(2)
"Axis-y Eye Serum, Cosrx Snail Eye Cream, Mary&May Gluthathione Eyecream, Beautyofjosoen Ginseng eyecream."
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"The Cosrx Snail eye cream. So nourishing."
#44

COSRX

5.0
(2)
"I absolutely love it for the winter months."
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"I recently tried the COSRX Honey Ceramide Eye Cream, and it's been a lifesaver!"
#45

Glow Recipe

4.5
(2)
"I have definitely seen improvement to my under eye area."
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"Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream."
#46

Belif

4.5
(2)
"Everything else makes my eyes dry or gets on my contact lenses."
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"I really like the Belif Moisturizing Eye bomb - great for day time, lays well under makeup, soaks into the skin and hydrates."
#47

SkinMedica

4.5
(2)
"With consistent use it really lightened up any dark circles."
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"Is also awesome as well and I do notice an instant effect."
#48

Haruharu

4.5
(2)
"Haruharu has a good bakuchiol one! I use it daily and I wear a full beat."
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"I’m really loving haru wonder Bakuchiol eye cream:). It’s pretty simple, but it works."
#49

RoC

4.5
(2)
"It works for me. I see a reduction in crows feet and it has done a ton of work on my dark circles."
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"RoC retinol correxion eye cream is a good go to."
#50

Tatcha

4.5
(2)
"Tatcha and glow recipe. Also liked Charlotte when I was having puffy eye issues."
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"Personally I love the tatcha one"
#51

Estée Lauder

4.5
(2)
"It’s very nourishing to the eyelashes."
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"I've seen improvement with continuous use."
#52

Fresh

4.5
(2)
"Fresh black tea eye cream at night."
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"If you have the budget for it"
#53

Bioderma

4.5
(2)
"Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Eye is like the only thing that worked for me and its actually a good size product too, highly recommend trying it, ive been repurchasing it"
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"I like the Bioderma Atoderm intensive eyecream at night."
#54

I'm From

4.5
(2)
"Check out I’m From ginseng eye cream or Lumin Dark circle defense balm"
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"For a light cream base eye cream, check out I’m From ginseng eye cream."
#55

SkinBetter Science

4.5
(2)
"If your budget is on the higher side I really love Skin Better EyeMax AlphaRet Overnight Cream."
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"Alpharet eye max overnight cream by Skinbetter! I use it about every other night."
#56

ROC

4.5
(2)
"Not from Sephora but the ROC eye cream did wonders for me in context to dark circles."
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"Having good results with ROC Eye Cream - you just need to start slow as it has vitamin A."
#57

Good Molecules

4.0
(2)
"My budget eye cream that i use is the good molecules yerba mate eye gel!! it’s lightweight and doesn’t sting my eyes."
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"So far I’m really liking it, mainly noticing more hydration and plumping fine lines."
#58

Alpyn Beauty

4.0
(2)
"I think it’s called."
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"I like Alpyn Beauty’s eye cream."
#59

Sana

4.0
(2)
"[Sana Soy Milk Eye Cream] my dark circles appear brighter and eye bags firmer."
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"That and the sana soy milk eye cream but that one is japanese."
#60

The Ordinary

4.0
(2)
"Ordinary caffeine serum, although I use it as a thick rinse off treatment."
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"I’ve been using the ordinary for a bit now and it does help."
#61

Sephora

4.0
(2)
"A GREAT eye cream is the Sephora brand eye cream."
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"I ended up tossing it. I had him get me the Sephora brand eye cream!"
#62

Eye Creams

2.5
(2)
"I find that eye creams with ingredients such as **retinol** and/or **peptides** and/or **Vitamin K** to be 'easier' on the eyes rather than facial moisturizers."
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"Eye creams are basically the same as thicker face moisturisers, most dermatologists and aestheticians will tell you this."
#63

Retinol

2.0
(2)
"Eye creams are scam. They're just moisturisers repackaged in smaller tubes. I would recommend buying any retinol serum & using that under ur eyes."
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"Under eyes creams do nothing… keep using a good retinol and a moisturiser!!"
#64

Vivier

4.0
(1)
"I like vivier Grenzcine eye cream. Expensive but works!"
#65

Drmtlgy

4.0
(1)
"I also like the Drmtlgy HPR eye cream. It’s very gentle and moisturizing. It has a very mild retinoid."
#66

Sola Wave

4.0
(1)
"I love the sola wave light boost eye cream- it’s so creamy and helped brighten my under eye."
#67

Herbivore

4.0
(1)
"From Sephora I really liked the Herbivore Moon Dew :). I have sensitive skin also and that one felt very nice and didn’t irritate me. It felt very hydrating."
#68

Sesderma

4.0
(1)
"The best under eye creams for dark circles are Sesderma reti age, I- luxe eye gel and melalumin under eye cream..."
#69

Weleda

4.0
(1)
"Honestly, I've used a dozen, and the best thing I've found is Weleda Skin Food. I use it on my entire face in the dead of winter, but it's great on my eyes year-round."

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