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Luckily, there are lots of excellent over-the-counter options out there.

Best retinol eye creams on orange background with golden stars

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Our favorites are gentle, easy to use, and popular with experts and shoppers alike.

Our top picks

What are the benefits of retinol eye creams?

(Well, its always a good idea to wear sunscreen every day.)

RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream

I’ll never be without it again!

Its a thick white cream with a slight chemical-y scent, but nothing too stark.

I loooove how this cream feelssilky smooth and lightweight.

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol Eye Cream

Also it instantly perks up my tired eyes, making them feel wide awake, wrote one Ulta reviewer.

This is hands down the all around winner.

The best thing, though, is that its not drying!

No7 Pure Retinol Eye Cream

said one SELF tester.

Its also a solid primer for eye makeup.

I plan to continue using it after the Awards testing periodits giving me a glow I never had before.

Avene Eau Thermale Retrinal Eyes

I have tried a billion different high-end face creams in my life, wrote one Ulta reviewer.

I can honestly say this is the last.

A lot to love about this eye cream.

Redermic R Eye Cream in branded white tube with silver cap on white background

Love the formula and definitely love the applicator.

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Dr. Dennis Gross Advanced Retinol  Ferulic Triple Correction Eye Serum

First Aid Beauty Retinol Eye Cream with Squalane  Ceramides

SkinBetter Science EyeMax AlphaRet Overnight Cream

Acure Resilense Eye Balm

Retinal ReSculpt Eye Lift Treatment in branded green jar with soft purple lid on white background

Retinol Firming Eye Cream in branded white tube with gold cap on white background