If you prefer a lightweight gel to thick eye cream, consider this one from Jan Marini. The Luminate Eye Gel visibly brightens with Chromabright, while active ingredients retinol, peptides, and ceramides reduce the appearance of crepey skin, fine lines, and under-eye circles. Use sparingly—a little goes a long way with this one!

To achieve smoother under-eyes and improve fine lines, dark circles, and bags, you need an eye cream that targets texture. The Easy on the Eyes Smoothing Cream boasts a powerful combo of soy and rice peptides, yeast protein, hyaluronic acid, and plant-based moisturizers to effectively smooth dry, lax skin and combat sun damage.

This illuminating eye cream from La Roche-Posay was formulated to treat the look of blue and brown dark circles. There’s caffeine and niacinamide to naturally brighten and a hydrating combo of thermal spring water, glycerin, and dimethicone that prevents water loss. Also noteworthy: This eye cream contains iron and titanium oxides to protect the skin from UVA, UVB, and blue light.

For treating fine lines and wrinkles, opt for an eye cream with anti-aging actives, such as peptides and retinol. Luckily, this eye cream has both. It tightens the eye area and reduces the appearance of crow’s feet with a powerful blend of peptides, green tea, retinol, and other skin-benefiting plant extracts.

Ideal for dry and sensitive skin types, this eye cream helps restore the skin’s moisture barrier in the delicate eye area. The calming gel-cream formula blends glycerin, squalane, shea butter, and niacinamide so you can say bye-bye to irritation, dryness, and sensitivity and hello to instantly soothed, nourished skin. To top it all off, this eye cream sinks in quickly and is gentle enough to be used on the eyelids.

SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Mask boosts the eye area with a concentrated dose of brightening hydration.

These premium gel patches make an ideal companion to the SkinMedica Instant Bright Eye Cream for their ability to provide immediate hydration and relief to puffy, fatigued eyes. Each gel mask provides potent brightening effects while Rhodiola rosea root extract moisturizes and soothes skin.

Tinted eye creams immediately refresh your under-eyes by blurring dark circles and dullness in one easy swipe. This tinted eye cream by Replenix has a universal tint that blends into most skin tones to illuminate the eye area for a more refreshed, youthful appearance. Plus, it’s good for your skin with potent antioxidants, hydrating hyaluronic acid, and collagen-boosting peptides.

Lightweight and antioxidant-rich UV AOX Eye SPF 30 protects the delicate skin around the eyes, brightening dark circles and minimizing the appearance of fine lines. This 100% mineral, non-irritating, hydrating formula is enriched with a powerful mix of skin-rejuvenating antioxidants to repair and strengthen the skin barrier, for more youthful & healthier looking skin. UV AOX Eye is formulated with ingredients to visibly reduce signs of premature aging and help correct the look of dull and uneven skin tone. This "under-eye overachiever" can be worn alone or under makeup.

Loss of collagen in the skin inevitably leads to loss of firmness and elasticity. This eye cream by Neocutis adds bounce back with an anti-aging concoction of growth factors and proprietary peptides which work on the surface and within the skin to support collagen and hyaluronic acid production. The result is smoother, firmer, more moisturized under-eyes.

C+ Brightening Eye Complex™ delivers a comprehensive new solution for brighter eyes that helps reduce dark circles and under-eye puffiness. This innovative product targets underlying causes like increased fluid build-up, as well as increased discoloration and diminished dermal support. It is formulated with advanced MelaC+™ Technology, featuring 10% THD Ascorbate (the most potent and stable form of Vitamin C) and other powerhouse ingredients that work in synergy, utilizing multiple unique pathways to leave the under-eye area brighter, de-puffed, and refreshed.

Niacinamide, aka vitamin B3, helps reduce hyperpigmentation and dark circles around the eyes and eyelids. A 5% concentration of this brightening B vitamin – alongside natural antioxidants from daisy flower, hawkweed extract, and sunflower seed oil – helps reverse the effects of sun damage and stress that cause dark circles and uneven skin tone.

If you’re on the hunt for an affordable, effective eye cream, look to this ophthalmologist and dermatologist-tested formula. The CeraVe Eye Repair Cream replenishes moisture and reduces the appearance of dark circles with three essential ceramides, as well as hyaluronic acid, aloe vera, and niacinamide. It’s also fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, making it suitable for sensitive skin types.

Combat bags, puffiness, and dark circles in one stroke, restoring youthfulness to your expression. Provides visible results in just 28 days of use. K-Ox Eyes now features a cooling ceramic applicator to refresh skin during application, with the same beloved formula that offers a firming effect and protects skin from moisture loss, leaving the eye area feeling smoother and visibly more rejuvenated