Of note, Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream does contain three different parabens (ethylparaben, methylparaben, and propylparaben). Parabens are preservatives used to extend the shelf life of a product by preventing microbial contamination. Over the past 10 years, parabens have become criticized for use in cosmetics due to research that has revealed their potential relation to health concerns. However, the research on parabens is conflicting and polarizing.

Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream

Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream is an anti-aging eye cream that is said to instantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as help with dark circles and puffiness. This eye cream also acts as a touch of concealer that is said to match all skin tones. In this review, we’ll discuss Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream ingredients, directions, reviews from real customers, and a few alternatives for you to consider.

Jars are also unsanitary because you’re dipping your fingers into them with each use, contaminating the product. This leads to further deterioration of the beneficial ingredients.

Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream

Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream instantly loses points due to its jar packaging, which compromises the effectiveness of its skin-restoring superstar ingredient, niacinamide (see More Info to learn why).

Otherwise, the formula is pretty bare bones, but at least includes skin-replenishing glycerin and skin-restoring palmitoyl pentapeptide-4. We wish that’s all it took to “fight dark circles, wrinkles and puffy eyes in an instant,” but skin needs a greater array of antioxidants, skin replenishing ingredients, and other anti-aging ingredients to really improve skin.

Olay claims that the peach tint of this eye cream features “color-correcting technology” to help brighten the eye area. In truth, the tint sheers out so imperceptibly that you would be hard-pressed to see any “correcting” for dark circles.

Olay also claims that this eye cream “reduces puffiness by massaging onto skin.” We’ll let you in on a little secret…if your puffiness is caused by fluid retention in the eye area, then gently massaging any soothing moisturizer can improve matters. There’s no ingredient in this cream that’s inherently “de-puffing”.

Texture-wise, this fragrance-free cream is on the lighter side and absorbs comfortably for normal to oily skin (drier skin types will need something more moisturizing; ditto if the skin around your eyes is dry even though the rest of your face is oily).

In the end, between the jar packaging’s inefficiencies, over-exaggerated claims, and the mostly lackluster formula, this ends of being more of a disappointment. It’s not the “ultimate eye cream” by any stretch of the imagination.

Light cream consistency absorbs nicely.
Fragrance free.

Jar packaging diminishes the anti-aging effectiveness of the niacinamide.
Otherwise, pretty basic formula.
The “color-correcting” tint sheers out so imperceptibly that its brightening effect isn’t noticeable.

Jars are also unsanitary because you’re dipping your fingers into them with each use, contaminating the product. This leads to further deterioration of the beneficial ingredients.

When shopping for an anti-aging moisturizer, the ingredients that provide the most benefit for addressing visible signs of aging among many other concerns need to be in airtight or air-restrictive packaging.

References for this information:

Pharmacology Review, July 2013, issue 14, pages 97-106

Dermatologic Therapy, May-June 2012, issue 3, pages 252-259.

Journal of Agricultural Food Chemistry, May 2011, issue 9, pages 4676-4683

Current Drug Delivery, November 2011, issue 6, pages 640-660

Journal of Biophotonics, January 2010, pages 82-88

Guidelines of Stability Testing of Cosmetic Products, Colipa-CTFA, March 2004, pages 1-10

Potential Allergens: Dimethicone, titanium dioxide, cucumber extract, mica

About My Skin: I have dark circles and puffiness

My undereye area is actually my least favorite area on my face. Sure, I have no problem sharing that with hundreds of readers, after all, I am on the quest just like all of you for the best eye cream. The two things I struggle with the most are dark circles and puffiness. My dark circles have intensified as I’ve gotten older and are usually the first thing I notice when I look at myself. I have a regimented skincare routine and rarely stray from it. I tend to apply eye cream in the morning to look as refreshed as possible after I’ve cleansed and applied my serums and sunscreen. Some brands for eye creams I’ve tried in the past are Kiehls, Omorovizca, and Biologique Recherche.

First impression: I absolutely loved the Box packaging, it had a nice weight to it and looked high end. The product itself is very lite, the packaging had the weight.

its quite drying for my eyes ,it just like a eye conceler which covers your problems but its not that effective as a foundation coverage to your eyes ,dont know if it has any bag and dark circle reducing effect ,

Won this Olay eye cream a couple of Vaults ago and it’s taken me a long time to make my mind up. First of all, this is about $50 when full price, which I consider a lot for a drugstore type product – it is Olay after all, not a high end product. I really think it should be at least half the price. Did I like it? Overall yes, despite my grumbling. It’s got a lovely silk texture and rubs in very easily so you don’t need much. I ended up using it as a sort of BB cream and putting it all over my face. It seems to give my face a more healthy hue, but you can still see the various imperfections, lines, and whatnot that we all try to cover with mirale creams and potions! For that reason I don’t think it’s their ‘ultimate’ cream, but it’s nice.

I got this in the last vault and was keen to try it, because I love eye creams and I love Olay.

It comes in a big packet but is just in a small 15ml glass pot. The product itself looks like runny foundation so I hoped it would tint away the puffy white bags under my eyes. It didn’t. It absorbs and leaves no colour behind. It is a positive that it absorbs well though.

It has a lovely soft mild scent.

So, I’ve been using it morning and night for a couple of weeks now. It’s ok, but it isn’t near as good as the one I was using before it. It does hydrate the skin under my eyes but I haven’t noticed the instant reduction of puffiness, or wrinkles. I don’t have dark circles so I can’t speak for that.

So all up, it’s middle range for me. I wouldn’t repurchase as it’s too expensive compared to other eye creams.

Dark circles have always been an issue I’m not sure if it’s true lack of sleep or if they were passed on as a gift from my loving mother.

This is the first eye cream I have come across that has colour to it which I think is a brilliant idea. I find when I have it on I definitely notice it makes my dark circles less noticeable but over all I’m not to sure how much it is improving them.

I would prefer it in a tube, maybe come with a spatula or something rather than just sticking your fingers straight into it.

I love the jar but I tend to think olay over package their products it’s a bit over kill for something your just going to throw away.

I will definitely be replacing this product and updating my review after a longer period of use

Tips: A little goes a long way

First impression: I absolutely loved the Box packaging, it had a nice weight to it and looked high end. The product itself is very lite, the packaging had the weight.

The jar is lux and beautiful. (I have it on display) The product feels lovely once you touch it, it feels soft, lite and feels like blurring product. It definitely brightens the undereye area and dulls the darkness, it feels extremely soft and very smooth; it blends into the skin seamlessly. On me it doesn’t seem to give my undereye area the hydration it needs. This is for me personally as I have dryer under eyes and need more hydration.

Makeup goes over top seamlessly and the products did make it look brighter then usual.

Half way through the day I did notice creasing from this products under foundation and concealer. All you have to do is smooth is with your finger. (I’ve tried it with less product and it didn’t crease mush under makeup; may not crease to someone who doesn’t have a dry under eye area.)

Tips: You may get creasing thought out the day, just use your finger and blend it in.

I’m really impressed with this eye cream so far. It really does brighten the under eye area and a little goes a long way. It absorbs quickly and isn’t greasy. I really can notice a difference after putting it on, it instantly makes my under eyes look more lifted, smoother and brighter. I’m not sure if it is helping with the under eye wrinkles but it’s still a nice eye cream for the day time. It does colour correct a little bit but don’t expect it to conceal everything as it is just a light cream. If I need full coverage I’ll still use foundation and a concealer as well and this eye cream works well underneath. But if I’m in a hurry I have found that this eye cream is great for no make up days as it still makes my under eyes look a bit more awake and revived.

I have never sed eye cream before primarily because I felt that the aging process will happen regardless what creams I put on my face. However I feel I’m now a convert, this product was amazing it brightened my under eye circles after the first application. I feel this product made a big difference to very tired face. It was hydrating and really did help colour correct my dark circles. Can’t rave about this product more.

Tips: Small bit goes along way, use sparingly

The short answer is. Kind of.

The main purpose of the product is to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark circles around the eyes. I didn’t feel like it made much of a difference here – I have pale skin and even after a good nights sleep, I still have a bit of darkness under my eyes. I didn’t feel like the cream, either straight away or after continued use, helped this. . But, in saying that, I still kinda liked it. I know, that makes no sense! The product looked nice, felt nice, and smelled nice, and it felt pretty fancy for a low-end supermarket cream. It made a great base for under-eye concealer and for eye shadow.

At the end of the day, I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone, and I wouldn’t purchase again. For the time that this product lasts me (which will be a fair while; you only need a tiny touch on the tip of your finger, and there’s a decent amount in the little glass pottle) I’ll continue to use it as a base/moisturiser, but I won’t expect any dramatic results. I’ll feel pretty fancy while doing it though!

Tips: Use after moisturising as an under-eye concealer and eye shadow base. I didn’t notice the “touch of concealer” that is part of it, so it is possible to use this at night also.

Use morning and evening on cleansed skin. Massage a small amount around the eye area – under eyes, outer corners, eyelids – and smooth in until thoroughly absorbed. As with all skin care products, avoid direct contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water.

Olay Ultimate Eye Cream for Wrinkles, Puffy Eyes + Dark Circles – 0.4 fl oz

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You might not realize it, but skin around your eyes ages up to 20 years faster than the rest of your face. That’s why we’ve specifically formulated Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream to treat the delicate eye area. This 3-in-1 de-circler, de-wrinkler and de-puffer instantly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles puffy eyes and dark circles. Its powerful formula with Vitamin B3 Niacinamide, Peptides and Pigments hydrates to smooth and brighten the eye area. Give your look a boost of beauty, and fight long days and even longer nights in the most flawless way. Use Olay daily and see skin transformation in 28 days.

ALL-IN-ONE EYE CARE: Ultimate younger-looking eye cream that fights wrinkles, puffy eyes and dark circles
RICH FORMULA: Opaque, pink & smooth to the skin, this fragrance-free cream is formulated with a hint of concealer that blends seamlessly with all skin tones
INGREDIENTS THAT RENEW: Revive your eyes with ingredients like B3, Peptides & Pigments that work together to fortify skin’s natural moisture & instantly reduce signs of tiring days & nights
24 HOUR HYDRATION: Combat wrinkles, dark circles & tired-looking eyes morning & night by placing a small amount around the eye area & smoothing until absorbed
INSTANT EYE-OPENER: Hydrates & restores eyes from the very first use & contains Olay’s color-correcting technology to blend with all skin tones

More Information

Product Name	Olay Ultimate Eye Cream for Wrinkles, Puffy Eyes + Dark Circles – 0.4 fl oz
Package Count	1
Container Type	glass jar
Country of Manufacture	United States
Best For	Anti-Aging
Prop 65	No

Use morning and evening on cleansed skin. Massage a small amount around the eye area – under eyes, outer corners, eyelids – and smooth in until thoroughly absorbed. As with all skin care products, avoid direct contact with eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water.

Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/ Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylparaben, Peg-100 Stearate, Dimethiconol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Laureth-7, Disodium Edta, Titanium Dioxide,Iron Oxides.

Dr. Nazarian from the Schweiger Dermatology Group says her general rule when it comes to eye creams is “if you’re old enough to ask, you’re old enough to use one.” Having said that, a company that has an extensive array of eye creams is Olay. They’re armed to lift your troubled eyes. So, what is eye cream? well, now you know.

Conclusion

As far as it goes in terms of the eye cream believers and non-believers let me say this. Many people laugh at the 5-second germ rule too, but when your slice of perfectly greasy, cheesy pizza falls on the floor suddenly you’re not laughing anymore. My point is that when push comes to shove we’ll try anything to salvage our complexion from the daily struggles. (“There’s no atheist in a foxhole” as they say).

I personally believe that there’s no reason to ruin a good thing. If your eye region is looking fine without the eye cream then you probably don’t need it. However, I have friends that swear by this stuff and based on the ingredients I can see why. That being said, undereye, puffiness could be hereditary so no amount of eye cream will minimize those Prada bags. Puffiness can also stem from a lack of sleep or stress.

Be sure to cover all your ‘natural’ remedy bases before running off to purchase a tiny tub of magic. Eye creams such as Olay’s Ultimate Eye Cream can be expensive and full of chemicals you don’t want to be putting on your delicate eye area. So, if you want the results without the price tag you can also hit up a DIY recipe and enjoy the subtle transformation with dollars still in the wallet. The truth is that there’s no harm in trying.

Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream is a 3-in-1 eye cream that is supercharged with peptides and Vitamin B3 to instantaneously reduce the appearance of dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness. Get the instant results of the #1 prestige eye cream, without paying 2x as much*.

Ultimate Eye Cream

Get the instant results of Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream, the #1 prestige eye cream, without the price tag (for great results on dark circles & wrinkles). Instantly reduces appearance of dark circles, wrinkles, and puffiness.

– Instantly reduces appearance of dark circles, wrinkles, and puffiness

– Acts as a touch of concealer that matches most skin tones

– Hydrates skin to smoothen and brighten the tone around the eye area

– Charged with peptides, Vitamin B3 and Olay’s colour-correcting technology, the cream renews skin surface over time

– Reduces appearance of deep wrinkles in 4 weeks

– RESULTS: 86% of women agree it reduces dark circles under the eyes and 89% agree it leaves skin around the eyes smoother

Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream is a 3-in-1 eye cream that is supercharged with peptides and Vitamin B3 to instantaneously reduce the appearance of dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness. Get the instant results of the #1 prestige eye cream, without paying 2x as much*.

*For dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness, based on Recommended Retail Price.

Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl

Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylparaben, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethiconol, Methylparaben,

Propylparaben, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Laureth-7, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Iron Oxides (CI 77492), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

Step 1: Cleanse your skin to remove dirt, oil, or makeup. And if you feel like you need a little extra oomph, try a scrub.

Step 2: Prep your complexion concerns with skin-specific formulas like brightening serums, essence water or hydrating mists. A little pampering goes a long way.

Step 3: Moisturise to protect your skin. For daytime, use a formula with SPF and for night time use a nourishing formula. Hydrated skin is happy skin!

Step 4: Treat the delicate areas under your eyes with smoothing eye creams.