CeraVe Eye Repair Cream (Pack of 4)

Best Affordable Eye Cream

CeraVe Eye Repair Cream (Pack of 4)

$15 at Ulta Beauty$21 at Walmart$20 at Dermstore

Pros

Ultra gentle and hydratingCan address multiple issues

Cons

Cream formula may feel heavy

Effective eye creams don’t need to break the bank. This multi-purpose eye cream contains all the ingredients you want in an eye cream like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramides to help reduce puffiness and dark circles and keep the skin around your eyes hydrated and happy. Our testers loved how it solved a bunch of different skin issues, at a price point that’s hard to beat. Though one tested noted that the formula can feel heavy.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Eye Cream

Best Eye Cream For Men In Their 20’s

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Gel Eye Cream

Now 40% Off$16 at Amazon$17 at Walmart$23 at Nordstrom Rack

Pros

Extremely HydratingGreat value

Cons

Not great for guys with more severe dark circles

Our twenty-something testers gave top marks on this drugstore eye cream. After all all-night ragers, workplace stress, relationship drama—can all show up on even younger faces. Tired skin is usually dehydrated, which shows up as bags and dark circles. In your twenties, it’s important to keep the skin around your eyes well-hydrated. It could mean you look like you got 9 hours of sleep when you actually got three. Though our older testers said this eye cream wasn’t strong enough to address more severe dark circles and wrinkles.

Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel

Best Eye Cream for Dark Circles

Biossance Squalane + Peptide Eye Gel

$54 at sephora.com

Pros

Niacinamide helps reduce discoloration under eyesVery hydratingLightweight gel formula

Cons

Expensive

This ultra-hydrating yet still lightweight gel formula is packed with niacinamide to help reduce discoloration under your eyes, caffeine to increase circulation and perk up tired eyes, and peptides to help reduce puffiness. One tester noted that after a night out of partying, this helped refresh his dehydrated, hungover eyes the next morning.

Burt’s Bees Calming Eye Cream

Best Eye Cream for Sensitive Skin

Burt’s Bees Calming Eye Cream

$15 at Burt’s Bees

Pros

HypoallergenicCan reduce redness and irritation

Cons

Pump design makes it hard to dispense product

The thin skin around your eyes could be especially sensitive, so if you have sensitive skin on the rest of your face, opt for a formula with minimal additives that could irritate your eyes. This cream contains rice extracts and aloe, which are shown to minimize redness and irritation, but still moisturize.

Kiehl’s Eye Fuel Cream

Best Eye Cream for Puffiness

Kiehl’s Eye Fuel Cream

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Pros

Quickly de-puffsGreat for post red-eye flights

Cons

Smell can be strong for some

Just like your morning cup o’ Joe, this easy-to-apply gel contains caffeine to wake up your peepers after a long night. It quickly de-puffs the under-eye area to make them look more alert and uses the power of Vitamin B3 to reduce dark circles. Use the eye gel after a sleepless night or long flight to easily reset your face. Though some testers say the scent is a bit too strong to use.

Dr. Loretta Tightening Eye Gel

Best Eye Cream For Eye Bags

Dr. Loretta Tightening Eye Gel

$60 at Nordstrom$38 at Walmart$60 at Dermstore

Pros

Instantly lifts and tightensContains peptides and antioxidants

Cons

Expensive

Rich in both hyaluronic acid and antioxidants, this lightweight eye gel is an ideal daily eye cream to improve the look of your eye area quickly. But where it really shines is its tightening effect, which is tailor-made to improve under eye bags by make the skin around your eyes appear more taught and smooth. One tester loves its tightening feature, which feels like it’s really firming up and hydrating your skin.

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum

Best Retinol Eye Cream

Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum

$89 at Sephora$65 at Walmart$76 at Nordstrom

Pros

Retinol helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinklesHydrating non-irritating formula

Cons

Expensive

Retinol is an important ingredient, but it can be irritating if you have sensitive skin or haven’t used it before. This creamy gel serum contains retinol, but is less likely to cause irritation. It’s perfect for retinol first-timers and established pros alike and helps smooth signs of aging fast. Though just like most retinol products, this might be too strong for some guys with sensitive skin.

BeautyStat Universal C Eye Perfector

Best Eye Cream for Men in Their 40s

BeautyStat Universal C Eye Perfector

$65 at Nordstrom$60 at Walmart$65 at Dermstore

Pros

Addresses multiple concernsUses a powerful form of vitamin cUltra hydrating

Cons

Expensive

This powerful eye cream is ideal to address a variety of issues from bags to wrinkles, but it’s especially good if your problem is dark circles. It’s high in vitamin C, an antioxidant that will brighten dark circles and protect against future damage, but still gentle enough to use around the sensitive eye area. It’s both dermatologist and ophthalmologist approved.

Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Eye Cream

Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Eye Cream

Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Eye Cream

$39 at Ulta Beauty$20 at Walmart

Pros

Retinol helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinklesNon-irritatingRich cream formula

Cons

Cream might be too heavy for some people

When it comes to eye cream, the last thing you want is something that makes your eyes feel heavy and greasy. This rich cream is surprisingly lightweight and sinks in quickly with hardly any residue. Plus, it’s fragrance-free to minimize potential irritation on the sensitive eye area and it still contains retinol to help with anti-aging.

Read more: Best Night Creams for Men

Clarins Total Eye Lift

Best Eye Cream For Wrinkles

Clarins Total Eye Lift

$90 at clarinsusa.com

Pros

Addresses multiple issuesUses plant derived ingredientsSoothing balm formula

Cons

Really expensive

Just a little of this rich-yet-lightweight cream goes a long way. It’s specifically designed to target wrinkles all over your eye area, even the deeper ones. It’s also incredibly hydrating and helps not only improve the look of dark circles and under eye bags, but helps protect the skin as well, thanks to an anti-pollution complex in the formula. Testers say they saw an immediate improvement around their eye area within hours.

Skinceuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50

Best Eye Cream with SPF

Skinceuticals Physical Eye UV Defense SPF 50

$30 at SkinCeuticals

Pros

Ophthalmologist and dermatologist testedHigh protective (SPF) factornon-irritating mineral formula

Cons

Slightly tinted

Sun damage is one of the biggest causes of skin aging, but eye creams don’t typically have UV protection built-in (you should be wearing sunscreen every day regardless). If you tend to miss your eye area when you apply sunscreen or worry that you’re not getting enough protection, this mineral sunscreen is specially formulated for the sensitive eye area. Though some testers with darker skin tones note that this tint didn’t blend well with their shade.

Dr. Brandt Needles No More No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel

Best Eye Cream for Men in Their 50s

Dr. Brandt Needles No More No More Baggage Eye De-Puffing Gel

Now 47% Off$42 at drbrandtskincare.com

Pros

Can help address severe aging

Cons

Very expensive

It’s hard to reverse changes to your eye area once you’ve already seen them start happening, unless of course you use this eye cream. It not only reduces puffiness and the appearance of bags almost immediately, but the more you use it, the more signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles diminish.

What Age Should Men Start Using Eye Cream

“There’s no perfect age to start using an eye cream,” says Dr. Marisa Garshick, MD, a New York-based dermatologist. “it’s always easier to prevent than to treat signs of skin aging. For this reason, even starting an eye cream in the 20-30s can be helpful. That said, it’s also never too late to start, so if you’re just starting to notice crow’s feet or dark circles, it is fine to start at any age.

Can Men Use Women’s Eye Creams?

All of the dermatologists we spoke to said it’s mostly okay to use eye creams marketed towards women. “However, there are several creams on the market made for estrogen deficient skin,” says Dr. Bradley Glodny, board-certified dermatologist and owner of Park Ave. Derm.

Can You Use Moisturizers Instead of Eye Creams?

We get it, using a moisturizer as an eye cream can help save money, but most dermatologists we spoke to recommended using a separate cream made specifically for your eye area. “Since under eye creams are created with specific ingredients geared to treat the specific concerns of the under-eye area, it is recommended that most men use a dedicated under eye cream,” says Glodny. “Also, the under-eye area is very sensitive in most people and often general face moisturizer can be too harsh to place just beneath the eye area.”

How We Selected

For the past two years, we consulted with Men’s Health’s Grooming editors and writers on the top eye creams for men. Experts including our Grooming Editor Garrett Munce and Senior Commerce Editor Christian Gollayan have tried dozens of eye creams and evaluated them for their effectiveness, texture, and finish. We also considered top-reviewed eye creams that had at least 100 five-star customer ratings on e-commerce websites that we trust.