I Asked an Expert—These Are the Best Eye Creams for Mature Skin

Best for: Sensitive and dry skin

Key Ingredients: Caffeine, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, a peptide complex and ceramides.

Product Description: Dr Granite recommends this eye cream from CeraVe. The lightweight formula contains a wide range of effective ingredients including caffeine, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, a peptide complex and ceramides to plump and moisturise the skin around the eyes. Plus, it's suitable for all skin types (yes, even sensitive skin).

Best for: Normal to dry skin, especially those new to retinoids

Key Ingredients: Twin-encapsulated retinaldehyde, ceramides, chamomile extract and hyaluronic acid.

Product Description: This Medik8 eye cream contains retinal to help reduce the appearance of fine lines. It is available in three different strengths so that you can choose the one that best suits you. If you're new to retinal, I always recommend starting with the lowest strength available to avoid irritation. Use it once or twice a week at first, before slowly introducing it to your everyday skincare routine.

Editor's Testing Notes: "Alongside retinal, this eye cream also features a blend of ceramides, hyaluronic acid and chamomile extract to soothe, hydrate and plump the skin. This means you get the best of both worlds—results minus the unpleasant side effects. It's one of my favourites to recommend to people who don't want to wait ages to see the benefits." - Grace Day, freelance beauty editor

Best for: Oily to combination skin

Key Ingredients: Peptides and caffeine.

Product Description: If a caffeine eye cream is what you're after, you can't go wrong with this one from The Inkey List. Not only is it super affordable, but it contains both caffeine and peptides to reduce puffiness and fine lines. I like to think of it as a morning cup of coffee for my under-eyes.

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Best for: Dry and mature skin

Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid and caffeine.

Product Description: If dry skin is a concern, opt for an eye cream that is packed with hyaluronic acid. One of my favourites is this one from Beauty Pie, as it features a triple-weight hyaluronic acid blend for intense hydration. Used daily it makes a massive difference to fine lines around the eyes, which can often be triggered by dehydration rather than being true wrinkles.

Best for: Sensitive and mature skin

Key Ingredients: Persian silk tree extract, red ginseng and hyaluronic acid.

Product Description: Dr. Barbara Sturm formulas are some of my favourite around thanks to their moisturising properties. This eye cream contains lots of potent ingredients that are best suited to more mature skin. Think Persian silk tree extract to reduce puffiness, red ginseng to firm the skin and hyaluronic acid to hydrate.

Editor's Testing Notes: "While it's certainly a luxury option—as you can see from the price tag—this is a really effective and potent formula. I love using it in the winter when my eyes are more prone to dryness—it's rich, creamy, and quite literally a treat for sore eyes." - Grace Day, freelance beauty editor

Best for: All skin types

Key Ingredients: Multi-peptide blend and vegan squalane.

Product Description: Naturium products manage to be super effective without breaking the bank. This nourishing eye cream contains a multi-peptide blend and vegan squalane to hydrate, plump and smooth the skin. It's not going to be the most effective formula against stubborn wrinkles or dark circles, but overall eye area hydration and to prolong early signs of ageing from kicking in, it's a brilliant (and affordable) option.

Editor's Testing Notes: "This has a smooth, silky texture which not only makes it easy to apply but also enjoyable to massage around the eye area. When I use this at night I like to give myself a gentle eye massage whilst I do so." - Grace Day, freelance beauty editor

Best for: Dry and mature skin

Key Ingredients: Peptides and hyaluronic acid.

Product Description: Clinique has a wide range of effective eye creams, and this particular one is great for more mature skin. It contains an expert peptide blend alongside hyaluronic acid to smooth and plump the skin. Plus, it also helps to strengthen skin’s moisture barrier. What's more, it's ophthalmologist tested, so is safe for both sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

Best for: Normal to dry skin

Key Ingredients: Liposome encapsulated retinol, prebiotic oat kernel, hyaluronic acid and stabilised vitamin C.

Product Description: New from Eve Lom, this eye cream is seriously impressive. It has a super refreshing applicator and contains retinol and vitamin C to reduce fine lines and add luminosity to the under eyes. Plus, it has hyaluronic acid to help combat the drying effects of retinol and prebiotic oat kernel to soothe the skin. Used day and night it will make a massive difference to everything from dark circles to crow's feet.

Best for: All skin types

Key Ingredients: Peptides, flavonoids, and antioxidants

Product Description: This formula cleverly targets everything from wrinkles and puffiness to loose skin and dark circles thanks to a potent blend of peptides and antioxidants, delivered via an advanced technology which ensures precise targeting of these highly active ingredients. The lightweight texture absorbs quickly and sits well beneath makeup, and a little goes a long way, so despite the hefty price tag, you can rest assured it'll last for months.

Editor's Testing Notes: "While it's not strictly a cream—the texture is much more serum-like—this is always my top recommendation for people looking to address fine lines and wrinkles in the eye area. It's one of the few multitasking formulas that actually does deliver on every front. Plus, I've seen so many incredible 'before and afters' from people I know that I truly think it works for everyone!" - Grace Day, freelance beauty editor