Advanced Eye Cream – Retinol

Description

Our Advanced Eye Cream with retinol is a 25 g retinol eye cream made for the delicate skin around the eyes. It contains 0.1% retinol, a gentle starting level, to help smooth the look of fine lines, crepey texture and dryness under the eyes over time. Use it at night.

Why retinol for the eye area?

Retinol is a form of vitamin A that encourages the skin to renew its surface. Over time, this helps skin look smoother and more refined, so fine lines and wrinkles look less noticeable. The skin around the eyes is thinner and more delicate than the rest of the face, which is why we chose a gentle 0.1% level for this eye cream.

Key benefits

• Smoother-looking skin under and around the eyes
• Softens the look of fine lines and crepey texture
• More refined texture over time
• Helps the eye area look brighter and more rested
• Gentle 0.1% retinol, suited to beginners and sensitive eye areas when introduced slowly
• Cruelty-free, paraben-free and vegan

How to use your retinol eye cream

1. Use at night only. Retinol makes skin more sensitive to the sun.
2. Start slowly: 2 to 3 evenings a week, then build up as your skin gets used to it.
3. Cleanse and make sure the skin is completely dry.
4. Take a rice-grain amount for both eyes and gently pat it along the orbital bone with your ring finger. Do not apply to the eyelids or too close to the lash line.
5. Every morning, protect your skin with our SPF50 Primer at the full amount, about two finger-lengths for the face and neck, reapplied every 2 hours outdoors.

Pair it with vitamin C in the morning

For a complete eye routine, use our Advanced Eye Cream, Vitamin C in the morning and this retinol eye cream at night. Keep to one strong active per evening: on nights you use our Advanced Retinol Serum on the face, keep it away from the eye area and use this eye cream instead.

What to expect

Retinol takes time. Most people see smoother-looking skin after a few months of steady use. Mild dryness or flaking at first is common; if it happens, use it less often. Persistent stinging or redness is not normal, so stop using it.

Important cautions

• Not for use during pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Ask your doctor if you are breastfeeding.
• Keep out of the eyes. If the product gets into your eyes, rinse well with clean water.
• Do not apply to broken or irritated skin.

Who is it for?

Adults who want to soften the look of fine lines and improve texture around the eyes, including those new to retinol.

Patch test first

Please patch test first: apply a small amount to the inner arm twice daily for 7 to 10 days. This follows the American Academy of Dermatology guidance on testing skin care products. If redness, itching or swelling appears, wash it off and stop using it. Patch test on the inner arm first, then on a small area near the outer eye before full use.

Where to buy

Get our Advanced Eye Cream, Retinol from your nearest Mooiste Meisie agent or order it from our online shop, whichever is easier for you. Online orders deliver within South Africa only: dispatch takes 2 to 3 working days and courier delivery 2 to 5 working days. Delivery costs are shown at checkout. See the full Skincare range.