The 25 Best Eye Creams for Wrinkles, According to Our Editors

July 13, 2023
Alanna Martine Kilkeary
By: Alanna Martine Kilkeary | skincare.com by L'Oréal
8 Eye Creams That Help Target Crow’s Feet and Wrinkles

The Best Anti-Aging Eye Creams for Wrinkles and Fine Lines

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Pure Hyaluronic Acid and Pure Caffeine Hydrating Eye Serum

This affordable eye serum with 1.5% hyaluronic acid and 1% caffeine serum helps visibly plump and moisturize the skin, as well as reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness over time. The triple roller applicator gives skin a cooling feel.  

L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Pure Hyaluronic Acid and Pure Caffeine Hydrating Eye Serum

Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream

This eye cream is infused with copper PCA (a mineral naturally found in the skin), caffeine and calcium PCA (a skin-conditioning humectant). It visibly reduces the appearance of wrinkles, refines texture and reduces the look of under-eye circles with ongoing use.

Kiehl’s Powerful Wrinkle Reducing Eye Cream

SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Eye Complex for Dark Circles

This is one of our favorite anti-wrinkle eye creams to help combat visible signs of aging like crow’s feet, dark circles and puffiness. It’s designed with a complex peptide cocktail that helps visibly improve the look of under-eye circles and puffiness, as well as firmness and tone in the area.

SkinCeuticals A.G.E. Eye Complex for Dark Circles

Vichy Minéral 89 Eyes

Want a cooling everyday eye cream that will help hydrate, visibly brighten and smooth fine lines in only 28 days? Opt for this formula with a gel-cream texture infused with volcanic water, pure hyaluronic acid and caffeine for enhanced radiance.

Vichy Minéral 89 Eyes

CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream

Packed with peptides, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide and ceramides, this formula works to visibly firm and reduce the appearance of crow’s feet. It also helps protect the skin barrier, and has a peptide complex to firm and brighten the under-eye area.

CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream

L’Oréal Paris 55+ Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment

If you have mature skin, this eye cream is a must-try. It’s formulated with calcium, which works to strengthen and smooth the skin barrier and improve the appearance of thinning skin. It can be used day and night, and will keep your under-eye area moisturized and even-textured.

L’Oréal Paris 55+ Anti-Wrinkle Eye Treatment

IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream Anti-Aging Peptide Eye Cream

For a super-peptide formula that will wake up your eyes and skin, opt for this lightweight formula. It works to improve the appearance of crow’s feet, dark circles, lack of firmness and dryness with continued use.

IT Cosmetics Confidence in an Eye Cream Anti-Aging Peptide Eye Cream

Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Suitable for all skin types, this eye cream can be used on the eyelid, crow’s feet, under-eye, and even on the brow bone to help visibly lift and smooth out the eye area. It’s best for uneven or crepey skin texture and will help firm and hydrate with ease.

Kiehl’s Super Multi-Corrective Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Youth the People Peptides + C Energy Eye Concentrate

Wake up your eyes with this gel-serum formula that contains peptides, vitamin C, caffeine and antioxidants. It will instantly depuff the under-eye area and make your eyes appear brighter and fine-line free.

Youth the People Peptides + C Energy Eye Concentrate

La Roche-Posay Redermic R Eyes Retinol Eye Cream

Smooth out fine lines with this retinol eye cream formula that reduces the appearance of dark circles and wrinkles. With pure retinol, caffeine and thermal spring water, you’ll be left with nourished and resurfaced under-eyes.

La Roche-Posay Redermic R Eyes Retinol Eye Cream

The Outset Smoothing Vitamin C Eye + Expression Lines Cream

Brighten the under-eye area with this soothing cream that feels just as silky during application as it makes the skin once absorbed. It’s complete with a botanical complex that helps nourish, soothe and tighten the appearance of undereye wrinkles and lines.

The Outset Smoothing Vitamin C Eye + Expression Lines Cream

Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener

You may recognize this eye product from its viral moment on TikTok. According to Peter Thomas Roth, it contains a proprietary blend of silicates and seaweed intended to temporarily plump the appearance of skin.

Peter Thomas Roth FIRMx Eye Temporary Eye Tightener

Sunday Riley Auto-Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream for Dark Circles

According to Sunday Riley, this formula corrects the appearance of dark circles and also works to improve loss of firmness, too. With watermelon extract, antioxidant-rich lutein and a dark circle complex, it’s said to give you a brighter, smoother under-eye finish for a lifted look.

Sunday Riley Auto-Correct Brightening and Depuffing Eye Cream for Dark Circles

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream

Unlock youthful under-eyes with this squalane and marine algae formula that, according to the brand, lifts, hydrates and improves wrinkles. Better yet, the brand touts that their proprietary marine algae complex contains peptides that will help improve the appearance of fine lines in just seven days.

Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream

Versed Smooth Landing Retinoid Eye Balm

Versed recommends reaching for this hydrating eye balm to help soften lines and crow's feet. It contains granactive retinoid, which the brand says is known to be a less-irritating form of retinol, plus shiitake mushroom extract and vitamin E to keep the skin looking calm and fresh.

Versed Smooth Landing Retinoid Eye Balm

Rose Inc Eye Revival Brightening Eye Cream

Revive your eyes with this formula filled with niacinamide, peptides and taro root and chicory. According to the brand, the combination helps visibly smooth out the skin and improve texture and discoloration.

Rose Inc Eye Revival Brightening Eye Cream

Fig 1 Pro Retinol Eye Cream

When it comes to targeting the appearance of wrinkles, experts sing the benefits of retinol. Formulated with retinyl palmitate, a gentle source of vitamin A, the brand promotes this formula as a great option for the delicate skin around the eyes.
Fig 1 Pro Retinol Eye Cream

Herbivore Moon Dew 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Firming Eye Cream

Want to improve the firmness of your under-eye area, but are hesitant to jump into a retinol eye product? Consider this formula from Herbivore made with bakuchiol, a plant-derived retinol alternative that may help improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Herbivore Moon Dew 1% Bakuchiol + Peptides Retinol Alternative Firming Eye Cream

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream with Retinol

Depuffing the under-eye area is a breeze with this rescue cream. As the brand claims, its lightweight, whipped formula not only helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles, it works to brighten and even out skin tone with ease.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue Cream with Retinol

Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream

This vitamin C + peptide eye cream also contains allantoin, caffeine and vitamin E to help soothe and illuminate the under-eye area. Not to mention, it has a lightweight, creamy-gel formula that absorbs into the skin quickly.

Summer Fridays Light Aura Vitamin C + Peptide Eye Cream

The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream 

If you struggle with fine lines and dullness in the under-eye area, wake up your skin with this caffeine eye cream. According to the brand, the caffeine helps to reduce puffiness and dark circles starting at your first use.

The Inkey List Caffeine Eye Cream

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Eye Gel Cream

As Glow Recipe explains, this antioxidant-rich eye cream helps brighten the under-eye area and improve the appearance of fine lines. It contains a blend of vitamin C, niacinamide, peptides and green caffeine to help improve firmness as well as even out skin tone and skin texture.

Glow Recipe Guava Vitamin C Eye Gel Cream

Arbonne DermResults Advanced Eye Cream with Hyaluronic Acid

This hydrating eye cream is a must-try if you struggle with fine lines and flaky skin in the eye area. It has hyaluronic acid to help soothe,  plus plant extracts to support a resilient skin texture.

arbonne eye cream

iNNBeauty Project Bright & Tight Eye Cream

This brightening eye cream does wonders to help tighten the look of the under-eye area. It’s infused with vitamin C, tranexamic acid and peptides to help smooth wrinkles and decrease the appearance of dark circles.

iNNBeauty Project Bright & Tight Eye Cream
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