14 Brightening Eye Creams That Are Packed With Vitamin C

Crow’s-feet, dry skin, pigmentation — you name it, Dr. Jaliman says Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Dark Circle Reducing Vitamin C Eye Serum covers it. This intensive formula is infused with a 10% concentration of the powerful antioxidant along with peptides to smooth the look of fine lines and hyaluronic acid to plump and hydrate skin.

SkinCeuticals AOX Eye Gel

Revision Skincare Teamine Eye Complex

Julie Russak, MD, a New York City-based, board-certified dermatologist, calls SkinCeuticals AOX Eye Gel the top tier of antioxidant-rich eye creams. “It contains the perfect blend of antioxidants, similar to the gold standard of all antioxidant serums, C E Ferulic, but in a gel form that is lightweight enough for sensitive undereye skin,” she says.

Dr. Russak loves that Revision Skincare’s Teamine Eye Complex features a gentle yet stable form of vitamin C (known as THD ascorbate) that’s suitable for sensitive skin. “In addition, it contains green tea extract to help fight the signs of oxidative damage to the skin and brighten dark circles,” she says.

La Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Eye Cream

The next time you head to the drugstore, don’t forget to grab a tube of La Roche-Posay’s Pure Vitamin C Eye Cream, one of the best eye creams for diminishing the look of dark circles, according to Boston-based, board-certified dermatologist Anar Mikailov, MD. “Good for sensitive skin, this eye cream has hyaluronic acid to help plump the skin and vitamin C to brighten dull skin and improve fine lines,” he says. Dr. Mikailov also notes that the texture of this eye treatment creates a blurred, pore-reducing effect similar to a lightweight concealer.

On days when you’re wearing eye makeup, Dr. Russak suggests using the Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Eye Cream, a brightening and depuffing formula that also acts as a priming base. “It contains vitamins C and E to brighten, has a light texture, and goes well under makeup,” she says.

RoC Multi Correxion Revive and Glow Vitamin C Under Eye Balm

NeoStrata Enlighten Brightening Eye Cream

When you’re on the go, don’t forget to pack the ultraslim RoC Multi Correxion Revive and Glow Vitamin C Under Eye Balm. Dr. Mikailov says this buttery balm is infused with a stabilized version of vitamin C, called tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, that’s oil-soluble as well as peptides to plump the skin.

NeoStrata’s Enlighten Brightening Eye Cream is one of Dr. Mikailov’s top picks for its mild exfoliating properties. “This vitamin C eye cream contains lactobionic acid and gluconolactone, two polyhydroxy acids that very gently exfoliate the skin,” he says. As the PHAs work their skin-tightening wonders, a slew of peptides and antioxidant-rich algae extracts improve tone, texture, and elasticity.

Ole Henriksen Banana Bright Eye Crème

Perricone MD Vitamin C Ester CCC + Ferulic Brightening Under-Eye Cream

It’s fair to say that Ole Henriksen’s Banana Bright Eye Crème has reached icon status — after all, the custardy cream just nabbed yet another Allure Readers’ Choice Award in 2023. Its vitamin C-infused formula instantly brightens the look of tired undereyes while its banana-yellow tint acts as a color corrector to get you through makeup-free days.