Kate Somerville Retinol Firming Eye Cream, $85, has a cooling applicator that lets you massage in the product and helps diminish puffiness. It has both retinol and bio retinol — an ultra gentle form derived from seeds that helps to smooth out skin texture.
Thanks to a combination of gentle yet fast-acting retinol SA and hyaluronic acid, Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream, $18, plumps fine lines in about a week while working over time to get rid of deeper lines.
If you want to get rid of major crow's feet, look for a retinol eye cream with encapsulated retinol -- it's able to get down deeper into the skin. Dermalogica Age Reversal Eye Complex, $78, has a "smart" kind of encapsulation that targets wrinkles, as well as niacinamide to brighten dark circles, ash tree bark for hydration and peptides for an even greater anti-aging boost.
Because Peter Thomas Roth Retinol Fusion PM Eye Cream, $55, contains one percent microencapsulated retinol (a rather high percentage for an eye cream), it's also loaded with moisturizing shea butter to negate dryness and peeling.
L'Oreal RevitaLift Anti-Wrinkle and Firming Eye Cream, $17.99, contains a supergentle form of pro-retinol that can even be used on eyelids. If sagging or crepiness is your problem, give your eyes the 360 treatment with this cream.