We’ve all been there: You wake up and look in the mirror to see that someone replaced the previously peachy skin under your eyes with…a crinkled paper bag? When this happens, you’ll want to reach into your cabinet and pull out one of the best under-eye creams for wrinkles to address the situation. What makes a product worthy of this title, you ask? We were curious too, so we turned to a celebrity dermatologist to get the lay of the land, then took to the internet to see what real users had to say.

After researching over 40 under-eye creams, we narrowed the list down to the top 14 that will address under-eye wrinkles while working with your specific needs. Whether you have sensitive skin and need something that’s gentle yet effective (Lancer Skincare Eye Contour lifting cream, $97), or want something budget-friendly that’ll give you the most bang for your buck (RoC Retinol Correxion eye cream, $13) we’ve laid out the best under-eye creams that can help refresh that oh-so-delicate area and help minimize wrinkles and crinkles.

Over the last 40 years, Dr. Harold Lancer has grown his Beverly Hills-based dermatology practice, Lancer Rx Dermatology, into a world-renowned mecca with a celebrity cult-following. Lancer Skincare seeks to bring “Believable Beauty” to all skin with first-class dermatology, utmost luxury and real results. Celebrity clients include Victoria Beckham, Christina Ricci, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Oprah and Margot Robbie.

Dr. Lancer got our research-loving engines revved with his list of must-have ingredients and we took it from there to see what under-eye creams for wrinkles were the most highly rated by users. We also looked at beauty award-winners and may have peeked through our own medicine cabinets for our most-used under-eye creams to see which pots we dipped into the most. We also consulted TikTok to see which under-eye creams have reached viral status (we're looking at you, Peter Thomas Roth Instant Firmx eye tightener, $38) and then considered options from a range of different price points, in order to fit everyone's needs and budgets.

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Under-eye creams come with some of the loftiest claims in the business and some of the most challenging (read: thinnest and most sensitive) skin on the body to work with. Dr. Lancer suggests looking for an eye cream that not only speaks to your specific needs (dryness, dark circles, sensitive skin) as well as wrinkle-reducing efficacy, but also one that can be applied around the entire eye area if possible. Some of the stronger creams on this list are best focused on the under-eye rather than the lid and surrounding areas, but if possible, why not tackle more concerns (like crow's feet, for example) with one effective product?

Dr. Lancer is a fan of peptides, caffeine, retinol (for PM use—and don’t forget the sunscreen during the day!) vitamins A, C, E, shea butter and hyaluronic acid. We used this list and expanded upon it when searching for the most-loved and highest-reviewed under-eye creams on the market.

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