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Retinol Eye Cream
An eye cream built around Hyaluronic acid and Retinoid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 15.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
Use in your PM routine only. After cleansing and hydrating, gently pat a small amount of Retinol Eye Cream around the eye contour using your ring finger. Start with 1–2 times per week, then increase depending on your skin’s tolerance. Follow with Moisturizer Finish with SPF in your AM routine. I NKEY Tip Not just an under eye cream for dark circles & wrinkles, it can also be used to target fine lines around the mouth - just avoid applying directly on the lips. Heads up Apply around the eye area only. Avoid eyelids and waterline.
Caution
Storage Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Avoid direct contact with eyes. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 19 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glycogen, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Tocopherol
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Citric Acid, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Retinol, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ethyl Ferulate, Glycerin, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Olivate
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Distearate →Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Shea Butter Ethyl Esters →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Benzyl Alcohol is an EU-declarable fragrance allergen.
Learn more about Benzyl Alcohol →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →
Dupes
- First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Retinol Eye Cream with Retinol, Squalane + Ceramides62% match
- Torriden CELLMAZING Firming Eye Cream62% match
- RoC DERM CORREXION® Eye Repair Dark Circle Cream60% match