8 Best Eye Creams for Dark Circles to Fake 8 Hours of Sleep

BeautyStat’s eye cream earned snaps from Shamban, who highlighted the fact that it’s made with 5% “pure and stable” vitamin C to help brighten and target visible signs of aging in the “super delicate eye area.” It also combines moisturizing hyaluronic acid with antioxidant-rich green tea extract and hemp oil.

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“Not only is vitamin C a potent antioxidant, but it blocks [the] production of abnormal pigmentation to help lighten dark spots,” says Zeichner. He suggests the Bliss eye cream because it combines a “stabilized form” of vitamin C with a “skin-strengthening” peptide.

RoC's non-comedogenic eye cream utilizes retinol to help fade dark circles, minimize puffiness, and soften wrinkles. It also amassed thousands of 5-star ratings at multiple retailers, including Walmart, Target, CVS, and more.

This lightweight undereye cream combines functional and aesthetic benefits in one simple-yet-effective product. Vitamin C brightens dark circles, while collagen helps boost your skin's elasticity. 

It's also made with soft yellow pigments inspired by banana powder, a pro makeup artist product that helps brighten and color correct dark circles.

Frugality is no longer an excuse to skip applying eye cream. The INKEY List’s offering costs less than $10, and it is made with energizing caffeine and Matrixyl 3000 — a peptide complex that helps fade the look of wrinkles and fine lines. 

“Every time I applied it before bed, I’d wake up looking like I’d just slept for 12 hours,” writes former contributing editor Zarah Kavarana in her review of The INKEY List. 

If you're not partial to scents (or just have sensitive skin), opt for this gentle, fragrance-free dark circle eye cream from Kiehl's. It combines nourishing avocado oil and moisturizing shea butter with antioxidant-rich beta-carotene, leaving your undereye area supple and bright with regular use.

While Estée Lauder is known for its wide array of makeup products, the beauty giant also sells a variety of skincare must-haves, including this popular dark circle eye cream. 

The light gel-cream formula is infused with the brand's proprietary ChronoluxCB complex, which helps fade the appearance of dark circles, wrinkles, and puffiness.

Algenist offers multiple eye creams, but this paraben-free option is your best bet for tackling dark circles and other signs of aging. Why? For starters, it contains peptides, which is  a Shamban-recommended ingredient. 

There’s also a trio of red, brown, and green algae that lightens dark circles — and you’ll benefit from alguronic acid, the brand’s signature ingredient that helps fade the look of wrinkles and fine lines.