Moisturizing Eye Creams

There are dozens of eye creams on the shelves of your favorite department store or drugstore. The creams target specific skin conditions, such as fine lines or dark circles. At the most basic level are moisturizing eye creams, which infuse your skin cells with much-needed moisture to keep your delicate eye area looking plump and firm.

DHC Q10 Eye Cream

DHC's eye cream is one of the company's "more well-rounded" formulas, according to skincare expert Paula Begoun, who tested the product. Its main active ingredient is coenzyme Q10, which can help treat and protect against wrinkles, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. It also contains alpha-arbutin, another type of antioxidant, and basic emollients. Begoun concludes that its efficacy is "very good" and says it is prime for "anywhere on the face."

Olay Regenerist Eye Derma-Pod System

Olay packages its eye cream in individual packets, with each kit holding 24 little packages. The editors at Women's Health magazine list it as the top eye cream available from a drugstore. It's intended to do more than just moisturize your eye area. Ingredients like peptide complexes, niacinamide, vitamin E and green tea work together to protect your skin cells and reduce the appearance of signs of aging.

Dermalogica Total Eye Care SPF 15

Block wrinkle-forming ultraviolet rays while also moisturizing your eye area with Dermalogica's cream. Begoun tested it and said it is a gentle sunscreen that's acceptable for the sensitive area surrounding your eyes. She liked its use of titanium dioxide, which functions as a potent sunscreen ingredient. It also contains skin-protecting antioxidants, mineral pigments to cosmetically brighten the under-eye area to fight the appearance of dark circles, and emollients to hydrate your skin cells.

Clinique All About Eyes Rich

Clinique takes its standard All About Eyes product and infuses it with extra emollients, making it better for very dry or dry skin around your eyes. Begoun reports that its chief moisturizer is shea butter, which she says works in conjunction with other basic emollients to create a moisture-rich product. Clinique also adds anti-irritants and antioxidants to help boost the healthy functioning of your skin cells.