13 Best Eye Creams for Mature Skin in 2025, According to Derms

This eye serum is like a cool drink of water for your skin. Dr. Penzi recommends it for depuffing and brightening, among other things: “Hyaluronic acid provides lasting hydration and caffeine helps to create a tightening, smoothing effect,” she says. Its applicator has three metal balls that feel satisfyingly cold against the skin and hold just enough of the serum to lightly cover your undereyes.

Best for Sun Protection: EltaMD UV AOX Eye Broad Spectrum SPF 30

Pros

• Feels lightweight
• Fragrance-free

Cons

A sunscreen specifically for the eye area? Never knew it existed. But it makes sense coming from EltaMD, which is known for its super-absorbent face SPFs. This 2024 Healthy Beauty Award winner blocks UV rays with zinc oxide and contains antioxidants from vitamin E and bisabolol that protect against skin-damaging free radicals.

One tester said: “The formula is lightweight (it reminds me of my liquid foundation), the tint gives me a little coverage during outdoor activities and exercise (I live in Colorado), and I’ve had no issues with it irritating my eyelids or running into my eyes after sweating.”

Best Moisturizing: Cerave Eye Repair Cream

Pros

• Safe to use on eczema
• Fragrance-free
• Budget-friendly

Cons

• Reviewers wish it helped dark circles more

Cerave’s Eye Repair Cream targets dark circles and puffy eyes, according to Dr. Rodney. It packs hyaluronic acid and ceramides to lock in moisture, plus niacinamide to reduce inflammation. If you have sensitive skin or you aren’t ready to try retinol or other potentially irritating ingredients, this is a great option to start with. But don’t just take our word for it: “If you have dry eyes, this is THE holy grail. My undereyes have never been smoother and more hydrated,” one Ulta reviewer wrote.

Best for Dark Circles: L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Triple Power Eye Treatment

Pros

• Relatively affordable
• Cooling applicator
• Works quickly

Cons

• Not great for sensitive skin

Dr. Huang’s number one pick is this L’Oréal eye treatment, which has also gained a ton of praise from Amazon reviewers, who say it works almost instantly. “I have never seen an eye cream give such fast results as this one does. My undereyes are brighter and more hydrated within two weeks of using this day and night,” one wrote.

Its formula includes a killer combo of vitamin C, retinol, and hyaluronic acid, which work together to improve skin texture and tone. Bonus: Its metal tip makes the application process feel like a spa treatment.

More great eye creams for mature skin

If none of the creams above speak to you (or you’ve tried them already), there are plenty of other options to consider. Find more SELF Healthy Beauty Award winners and bestselling drugstore eye creams below.

Lancome Rénergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra Eye Cream

Pros

• Lightweight and non-greasy
• Depuffs
• Silky texture

Cons

Packed with moisturizers like hyaluronic acid, cocoa butter, and linseed extract, as well as depuffing caffeine, this luxe cream will leave your undereye skin soft, plump, and smooth. It’s “very hydrating, but not greasy, and gives a bit of a reflective finish to help with the dark circles and a perfect base for concealer,” wrote one Ulta reviewer. “I used to get super dry undereyes and concealer would cake/set into fine lines. The cream completely solved that issue for me. Pricey but a container usually lasts me six-plus months using twice a day.”

Cetaphil Healthy Renew Eye Gel Serum

Pros

• Feels lightweight
• Ulta reviewers say it’s nongreasy and absorbs well

Cons

• Some reviewers have trouble with the pump

“While nothing is going to reverse the clock, this eye serum is the next best thing,” according to one 2024 Healthy Beauty Award tester. “My undereyes get extremely dry, and the presence of fine lines has done nothing but increase since I turned 30. This left my skin feeling plump and hydrated, and my fine lines greatly diminished.”

What’s the secret? It’s formulated with peptides that can minimize lines, as well as hydrating, soothing pantothenic acid and niacinamide.

Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream

Pros

• Depuffs dark circles
• Smooths fine lines
• Sephora reviewers say it works well under makeup

Cons

This 2023 Healthy Beauty Award winner is the ultimate pick-me-up for puffy eyes with dark circles or fine lines. One tester said: “It has a rich feel when I apply it, and it absorbs quickly. Upon waking, the skin around my eyes feels a little tighter, brighter, and more awake than I feel inside.” It tackles texture with a proprietary peptide complex and makes sure skin stays hydrated with hyaluronic acid.

EltaMD Renew Eye Gel

Pros

• Hygienic packaging
• Fragrance-free
• Thin texture

Cons

If the word “cream” is throwing you off because you prefer super lightweight gel products (oily skin crew, rise up), here’s an option that won’t feel goopy. “It helps minimize the appearance of undereye puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles,” Dr. Rodney says. You can thank hydrating ingredients like panthenol and hyaluronic acid, along with collagen-stimulating peptides, for those results.

Neocutis Lumiere Firm Illuminating & Tightening Eye Cream

Pros

• Fragrance-free
• Nongreasy
• Smooths fine lines

Cons

This cream works a double shift: “It acts as a great primer for makeup in the morning, and it’s not greasy or irritating for nighttime use,” Tsippora Shainhouse, MD, a board-certified dermatologist at SkinSafe Dermatology and Skin Care in Beverly Hills, previously told SELF. Along with brightening vitamin C and depuffing caffeine, it contains proprietary growth factors and peptides that can boost collagen production. “Ultimately, this helps to thicken the skin around the eye and reduce the appearance of fine lines,” Dr. Shainhouse says.

La Roche Posay Redermic R Eye Cream

Pros

• Improves skin texture and tone
• Fragrance-free

Cons

• On the pricier side
• Some reviewers have issues with the cap