Eye Cream: Expert and User Reviews

Our AssessmentConsumerReports.org editors test 16 eye creams to measure their wrinkle-fighting abilities. Though some eye creams perform better than others, none can completely eliminate wrinkles. Editors also maintain that price is no indicator of a product's effectiveness. It should be mentioned that two of the top-performing eye creams aren't sold in the U.S.

Our AssessmentAllure magazine editors, along with cosmetics chemists and dermatologists, test thousands of products and choose 190 as the best in their respective categories. The products tested include new and old eye creams alike in order to find the best on the market. The magazine's 2010 winners include Relastin Eye Silk, Olay Definity Illuminating Eye Treatment, Guerlain Super Aqua-Eye Anti-Puffiness Smoothing Eye Patch and Lancome Genefique Youth Activating Eye Concentrate. However, eye creams are not compared, nor are they criticized or described in depth.

Our AssessmentHealth magazine editors team up with a panel of experts to test and rate new beauty, food and household products from 2010. Only the top 16 beauty products are listed, but there is a winner in every category and each listing includes a description detailing its benefits. The judging criteria, however, is unclear. While Origins GinZing Refreshing Eye Cream is chosen as the best item, it isn't compared to other eye products.

Our AssessmentHundreds of eye treatments are reviewed by members of this website. Product reviews can be sorted in a multitude of ways, making it easy for users to find the highest-rated products as well as those that are reviewed most often. Some products receive hundreds of reviews while others receive only a few. Among those with many reviews, Burt's Bees Repair Serum, Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado and Boscia Enlivening Amino-AG Eye Treatment receive the highest ratings.

Our AssessmentCosmetic Executive Women (CEW) lists their 2010 Beauty Award winners. Products are chosen by a group of voters consisting of CEW members, industry professionals and beauty experts. CEW.org claims that its award is "the beauty industry's highest honor" and is given to "the most innovative beauty products of the year." Categories for the award include bath and body, facial skin care and makeup, among others. Each category has several subcategories with both high- and low-priced winners. Olay Regenerist Anti-Aging Eye Roller and Shisiedo Benefiance NutriPerfect Eye Serum make the list for winning eye treatments, but it isn't clear why they were chosen over others. Only a brief description from the manufacturer of each is given.

Our AssessmentJennifer Goldstein, the beauty editor for Health magazine, recommends several eye creams and facial moisturizers to treat various age-related conditions. Treatable conditions include fine lines, wrinkles and dark circles, among others. Product recommendations are based on active ingredients, but it isn't clear whether any of them were tested.

Our AssessmentJulyne Derrick, About.com's beauty guide, lists twelve top-performing eye creams for fine lines, dark circles and puffiness. A brief description of each is given, but the creams aren't rated or compared to one another. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Our AssessmentGood Housekeeping magazine editors discuss the causes and various treatment methods for puffy eyes, dark circles and fine lines and wrinkles. In addition to over-the-counter product recommendations, professional treatments and camouflaging makeup techniques are discussed. The products listed are not rated or compared to others.

Our AssessmentThere are thousands of eye creams listed for sale at Amazon.com, but most receive only a handful of user reviews. Of those with more than 20 reviews, products from Olay, Neocutis, Obagi and Avon rate the highest.

Our AssessmentIn this article, Redbook editors list the best beauty products of the year in several categories. Prevage Eye Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 15 is the only eye cream to make the list. Products listed are not rated or compared to any others.

Our AssessmentEditors of Harper's Bazaar magazine offer suggestions for common eye problems throughout the decades. Products are recommended for treating dark circles, smoothing fine lines and adding moisture. It isn't clear if any of the products were tested.

Our AssessmentWebMD.com editors explain the causes of several common eye ailments, including puffiness, undereye bags and dark circles. Experts here explain that dark circles are often misidentified, making them hard to solve. Most conditions are best treated by a medical professional with surgery or laser treatment. No specific products are mentioned in this report.