Using a mixture of hyaluronic acid and Guerlain’s exclusive supply of honeys and royal jellies, the velvety formula is a treat for dried-out skin. Consequently, the skin becomes smoother and pores appear reduced, resulting in a toned, more radiant complexion.

Our panel found it melted into skin, leaving the under-eye area looking more radiant, and it covered blemishes well.Our tester’s skin became brightened and toned after use, with skin significantly hydrated, making those lockdown lines look much less obvious. Filled to the brim with vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and cucumber extract, this eye cream was a crowd pleaser, seriously hydrating parched peepers. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. This is all thanks to No7’s patented peptide blend, Pepticology, to plump the skin, alongside vitamin C and hyaluronic acid to brighten. We may earn commission from some of the retailers, but we never allow this to influence selections, which are formed from real-world testing and expert advice.

To find out which night creams really work, Good Housekeeping Institute Beauty Lab scientists, who have decades of experience rigorously testing night creams, assess efficacy both in the Lab using technical instruments that can measure skin hydration and changes in wrinkles and dark spots, as well as on consumers at home, who evaluate them on ease of use and cosmetic factors.With a gentle touch, she suggests sweeping the product from the inner to the outer eye area, as this motion will also help to reduce swelling, especially in the morning. To prevent lines from forming, volume loss and pigmentation, use protective measures from as early on as possible and try to be consistent,” she adds. The amount of formaldehyde used in cosmetics either neat or through formaldehyde-releasing preservatives is tiny. Gentle and balanced enough to use morning and night, this is a great starting point for anyone new to eye cream. Counteract dull skin and much more with this indulgent Dior night cream, made with exotic plant extracts.

There’s an interesting assortment of ingredients within Kate Somerville's Lifting Eye Cream, including a type of peptide that mimics a compound found in snake venom. HA is famous for its crazy water holding capacity as it can bind up to 1000 times its own weight in water. Data revealed that when applied nightly, the overnight treatment effectively smooths wrinkles and improves skin tone, while leaving skin moisturized for up to 10 hours. The tube design dispensed the ideal amount of product though, which spread easily and left skin feeling instantly moisturised.

This leaves you with a supercharged formula that’s further enriched with skin-plumping peptides, skin-strengthening ceramides, hydrating hyaluronic acid and bisabolol known to soothe and minimise irritation. It contains encapsulated retinaldehyde to smooth the appearance of fine lines, while ceramides ensure hydration and prevent potential sensitivity. Over a month-long trial, they assessed the effect each cream had on fine lines, crow's feet, deep wrinkles, moisture levels and firmness. Buttery soft, it’s thick and creamy without being cloying, and glides across the face, neck and decolletage, before soaking straight in. However, Colins argues that in the case of formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, formaldehyde is released slowly and the skin has probably not evolved to deal with that.