Dark Circles? The Best Eye Creams All Have This Circulation-Boosting Ingredient

Pros: Treats fine lines and wrinkles in addition to dark circles

Cons: Contains potentially-irritating essential oils

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, retinyl palmitate, rice bran oil, corn silk extract

Fragrance-free: No

For mature or skin in need of some extra TLC, we love this iridescent formula made with illuminating liquid crystals. Infused with Neodermyl (an ingredient that helps encourage the production of collagen), retinyl (vitamin A) ceramides, and vitamin C, this hydrating pick addresses fine lines and wrinkles.

Customer review: "My cousin had just been to Nordstrom for a make over and told me of this new eye cream that she bought. For years, I've used an illuminating moisturizer that I love and couldn't wait to try this eye cream because it also has illuminating properties. The instructions state that you only need half a pump, which is accurate. The skin under my eyes is definitely more moist during the day/night and if I need to reapply a concealer, it does not cake up in my lines. This is my new favorite eye cream. It's a little pricey, but it's worth every penny when I smile."

Pros: Has an immediate tightening effect, wears incredibly underneath makeup

Cons: Dries a bit sticky

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, ginseng root extract, niacinamide, coffee extract

Fragrance-free: Yes

For big-time results with a small-time price tag, not many vitamin C formulas on the market can beat this cooling and dark circle–busting eye gel from Versed. Ginseng, vitamin C, niacinamide, and coffee extract work in harmony to tackle any and all under-eye woes in one fell swoop. Be sure to pack it in your suitcase for your next vacay since the kick of circulation helps flush the excess fluid that can get caught in the under-eyes, thus causing to dark circles.

Customer review: "So far so good! I kinda like that it’s a gel even though I’m used to creams. Feels refreshing while placing it. I also have very sensitive skin (fragrances and some ingredients really bother me to the point where I have to take allergy meds on top of washing it off). This hasn’t bothered me at all! Another bonus."

Pros: Great for fine lines and wrinkles, in addition to dark circles

Cons: Pricey

Key ingredients: TFC8, vitamin C, niacinamide

Fragrance-free: Yes

We love a lightweight eye cream that makes a splash. In this case, the vitamin C, peptides, niacinamide, and TFC8 in this formula encourage collagen production, add moisture to the skin, and minimize the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles.

Customer review: "I have used many eye creams and have often been disappointed. The Bader eye cream really works at preventing/eliminating under eye discoloration (under eye dark circles). I will continue to purchase and use it because it works."

Pros: Soothes and brightens skin simultaneously

Cons: Might be too lightweight for those with dry skin

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, peptides, licorice root extract

Fragrance-free: Yes

If you're new to eye creams, this non-irritating formula offers a great starting point with even better ingredients. With vitamin C to brighten and protect, alongside a tripeptide blend to give the skin an elasticity boost, your under-eyes are in good hands. 

Customer review: "This is a nice mid day cream. It feels refreshing and makes my skin look hydrated. I’d buy it again."

Pros: Derm- and ophthalmologist-tested, potent with 10% pure vitamin C

Cons: Not as creamy/moisturizing as other options

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, peptides, hyaluronic acid

Fragrance-free: Yes

If you have the under-eye trifecta—dark circles, crow's-feet, and general eye puffiness—welcome to the club. But don't worry. This reviewer-loved, clinically demonstrated formula made with 10% pure vitamin C, tripeptide, and hyaluronic acid will help reduce the look of dark circles and improve the look of fine lines. And if you wear contact lenses, this formula is derm- and ophthalmologist-tested for safety. 

Customer review: "After officially using this for a few months now i can say it works so well!! I visibly have brighter under-eyes and I couldn’t be more happy. Finally found my holy grail of eye creams. Very happy with this product."

Pros: Lightweight and wears incredibly underneath makeup

Cons: Some reviewers don't love the smell

Key ingredients: Yuzu extract, vitamin C, vitamin E, starfruit extract, yuzu glow powder

Fragrance-free: No

An essence that can go under the eyes? Yeah, that sounds intriguing. This lightweight gel is formulated with yuzu extract, Japanese citrus from Kochi to replenish and maintain skin moisture, vitamins C and E to brighten, and starfruit extract to minimize under-eye puffiness and make a hydrating base for makeup application. 

Customer review: "Goes on very smooth and doesn't get sticky or tacky like some other under eye products. dries quickly and fits perfectly into my basic skincare routine."

Pros: Immediately disguises dark circles and treats them over time

Cons: Jars are a bit less hygienic

Key ingredients: Vitamin C complex, bioflavonoids, hardy orange extract, gold delivery system

Fragrance-free: Yes

Inspired by a makeup-artist essential—banana powder—this crease-resistant, light-reflecting eye cream made with yellow mineral pigments is perfect for pre-concealer makeup prep. Of course, it feeds the skin its daily dose of vitamin C. Well, with a unique gold delivery system. Fancy. 

Customer review: "I don't usually write reviews but had to with this. I have seen a noticeable lightening in my dark circles and the lines around my eyes. Nothing else I've tried has actually done anything like this has! Very hydrating and a little goes a long ways. Love this!"

Pros: Contains non-irritating encapsulated vitamin A, great for sensitive, easily-inflamed skin

Cons: Texture might be too lightweight for those with dry skin

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, vitamin A, oat lipids

Fragrance-free: Yes

For sensitive-skin types, I can vouch for this eye cream—it's worth the splurge! The anti-inflammatory formula infused with vitamins C, A, and E and hyaluronic acid instantly plumps my skin and makes my eyes look brighter. And I love that it layers easily with my other skincare products, including my SPF. 

Customer review: "Love the gel cream texture of this eye cream. Really feel that it illuminates the eye area and reduces dark circles. Also find it very hydrating and helps in reducing fine lines and wrinkles.Only need a tiny amount so the bottle lasts for ages. It is also a great base for concealer. Would recommend to anyone with mature, dehydrated skin types and anyone with any aging concerns. Also love that it contains Hungarian thermal water which is a staple ingredient for all Omorovicza skin care."

Pros: Treats dark circles, fine lines, and firmness, super potent yet gentle for sensitive skin

Cons: Smaller sized bottle (0.5 ounces)

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, peptides, glabridin, phytosphingosine, hyaluronic acid, green tea extract

Fragrance-free: Yes

This award-winning vitamin C eye cream is one of the best and a skincare enthusiast's favorite—the ingredients make it easy to see why! Infused with 5% pure vitamin C, peptides for firmness, and glabridin and phytosphingosine (two MVPs known for treating dark circles), you get a powerful formula packed into a small bottle. 

Customer review: "This cream is wonderful. The results I have seen from it are amazing. I have had dark circles under my eyes for years. And they have faded quite a bit since using this product. It’s become part of my morning routine application is easy."

Pros: Comes with a cooling, de-puffing applicator

Cons: Better for daytime use

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, caffeine, squalane, glycerin, translucent pigments

Fragrance-free: Yes

I know we're all feeling some fatigue from celebrity launches, but the ingredients in this star formula from Molly Sims make it a grade-A contender. The best-selling under-eye cream offers a lightweight formula that targets under-eye circles with plumping glycerin and squalane, tightening caffeine, brightening vitamin C, and translucent pigments for an immediate, light-reflecting glow.

Customer review: "Oh my, what did I do before I had this. I think I honestly blocked out everything pre-Wide Awake Brightening Eye Cream because it is so amazing. I love its texture, love its applicator (it glides on so cool and smooth)... it is like my favorite Cle de Peau concealer and La Mer eye cream had a magical baby. I LOVE this product!"

Pros: Great for people who can't tolerate retinol eye creams but want skin-tightening benefits

Cons: Texture might be too thick for some

Key ingredients: Peptides, omegas, bakuchiol, squalane, ceramides, vitamin C

Fragrance-free: Yes

The ingredients in this formula make it clear why this became an award-winning cream. Featuring four peptides, a blend of omega-rich oils that include skin-loving rose-hip and squalene, 1% bakuchiol, vitamin C, and ceramides, this will efficiently address most concerns you have. (Use it morning and night for best results.)

Customer review: "This is genuinely one of my favorite eye creams. It has all the ingredients you need, plus the texture is just unlike anything. It's so thick and you can feel it seep in and plump and correct your under eye area!"

Pros: Like a vitamin IV drip for your face, wears exceptionally well underneath makeup

Cons: Jars are not as hygienic

Key ingredients: Vitamins A, E, C, B3, B5, B6, B9, and B12, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, shea butter

Fragrance-free: No

One thing Bobbi Brown does well is give you products that get the job done and multitask. And this all-in-one under-eye primer packed with shea butter, hyaluronic acid, caffeine, and vitamin E complex is no different. This rich yet never-heavy eye cream has vitamin C and also creates the perfect canvas for concealer and makeup prep (while nourishing the under-eye area in the process).

Customer review: "I must say, this eye primer is pure magic! It effortlessly absorbs into my skin, leaving it perfectly hydrated and refreshed without any oily residue. It's lightweight and has a lovely minimal scent that settles in well. And the best part is, it really wakes up my eyes, doesn't cause any creasing and makes them look smooth."

Pros: Whip-thick consistency, soothes and de-puffs under-eyes

Cons: Jars are not as hygienic

Key ingredients: Vitamin C, peptides, caffeine, allantoin, vitamin E

Fragrance-free: Yes

If you're as obsessed with everything and anything Summer Fridays, then you'll love this firming and brightening eye cream from the brand. Its powerhouse ingredients include vitamin C, niacinamide, peptides, and caffeine for a quadruple punch of brightening, tightening, de-puffing, and soothing benefits. 

Customer review: "I recently started using the Summer Fridays Under Eye Peptide Eye Cream, and I’m already impressed with the results! My under-eye area looks noticeably brighter, and I can see a reduction in fine lines. The formula feels lightweight and absorbs beautifully."