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Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream.

Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream
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About this product

A Korean eye cream containing tranexamic acid and glutathione designed to address dark circles, under-eye discoloration, and signs of aging.

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Mature skin
Eye Care

The Guru Index verdict

80%

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What the gurus are saying

Gurus overwhelmingly praise this eye cream for its effectiveness on dark circles and hyperpigmentation, with consistent reports of visible brightening and even skin tone within weeks. The texture earns repeated praise: rich and moisturizing but absorbs quickly and sits cleanly under makeup. Value is a standout strength at under £15 for a large tube that lasts months. One reviewer strongly objected to the floral fragrance, though most who mentioned it found it pleasant and light; those sensitive to fragrance should note it contains artificial scent.
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"I use this because it just works. Dark spots, discoloration, under eye hyperpigmentation, this does it all. One product and your under eye is done."
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All 9 takes from Mad About Skin
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"If you want a dark circle specific eye cream, there is only one that I will recommend and I will recommend it time and time again because it's genuinely amazing. This is the Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream. I've recommended this to just about everyone and everyone who's tried it has said how much they love it. Super inexpensive. It's a great Korean skincare brand and you get an absolute vat of product. This will last you forever. I think it probably takes me about nine months to get through a tube like this and I paid 12 pounds. This has glutathione, which is one of the very best brightening ingredients, and tranexamic acid, which can really help minimize the appearance of any dark circles and can also help with any puffiness and inflammation that you have under the eye. A lot of dark circles can be caused by water retention and inflammation. Tranexamic acid will help with that. And the glutathione will just lift and brighten everything. This is so so good, so affordable, and also is really hydrating, too. If you're somebody that likes your Korean skincare and your primary insecurity when it comes to the under eye area is dark circles, this is an absolute must."
Ultimate HYPERPIGMENTATION ROUTINE - My Morning Skincare Routine For Dark Spots
"I use this because it just works. Dark spots, discoloration, under eye hyperpigmentation, this does it all. One product and your under eye is done."
ULTIMATE KOREAN SKINCARE ROUTINE - Korean Skincare Awards (My Favourites)
"I applied this one, this is an absolutely amazing eye cream featured in my best eye creams of 2024 video. This so affordable, such a great Korean skincare option."
REDUCE WRINKLES FAST - Ultimate Evening Skincare Routine 2024
"I used this product which is the Mary and May tranexamic acid and glutathione eye cream, love this. Great for dark circles, great for evening out any under eye discoloration, also helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The glutathione and tranexamic acid in here are phenomenal when it comes to minimizing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. Cheeky little hack: you can actually use this one across the whole face as your tranexamic acid serum if you want. It's an eye cream but it's one of those that you can use across the whole face."
Best Ever MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE 2026 - Instant Glowing Skin
"This is the Mary and May tranexamic acid and glutathione eye cream. It's an eye cream, but you get a lot of product. I mean, you get this is 30 grams of product. So you get a lot of product in this for an eye cream. And tranexamic acid is one of the key ingredients you want in your morning skincare routine to calm, to soothe, to minimize inflammation, and to prevent against hyperpigmentation. You should always use tranexamic acid alongside azelleic acid. They're like the perfect pairing. And this is a great way of getting it. Now, this is slightly fragranced. So I'm going to say if you're somebody that doesn't mind a little fragrance in your life, this is a great option to go for. If you want fragrance free, there are other tranexamic acids. It's got glutathione which fades hyperpigmentation and helps with radiance and luminosity. This is just a great great product. I love the scent of it. It's really light. It doesn't linger. It just works."
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"This is the best eye cream for people that are specifically targeting dark circles and under eye discoloration. You've got the tranexamic acid which is a great pigment corrector and you've got glutathione which is one of the best ingredients for lifting and brightening any discoloration that you have. So it kind of prevents and it treats and that's why I think you get such great results with this because it's super gentle. You have to be consistent to get those results. One of these will give you 6 months worth of use, so you can really see the long-term payoff. I've been using this for 2 years and I don't think I'm ever looking back."
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"Mary and May are really proving that a good eye cream deserves a place in your skincare routine and can deliver phenomenal outcomes. The tranexamic acid and glutathione is going to reduce the amount of under eye discoloration, have some anti-aging benefits, and it's just wonderful. This really was the product that piqued my interest in Mary and May as a brand."
Worldwide Top 10 KOREAN SKINCARE - Bestselling K-Skincare 2025
"It's great under makeup. You get so much product. It's not one of those tiny eye creams that you have to eke out because you want to make it last a bit longer. You could even use this all over the face as like a serum almost. It's that good. One this size cost me £12. Doesn't break the bank. It's super affordable. I think this is one of the very best eye creams that I've ever used."
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"This is great, it's affordable and it does so much to just lift the dark circles and help even out the under eye. Glutathione is one of the best brightening agents, and tranexamic acid is going to reduce the risk of hyperpigmentation. It is just perfection and I absolutely love the consistency of this one. It's rich and creamy without being heavy and gloopy, it's just the perfect consistency for an eye cream. This is what you need in your life if you want an effective eye cream. One of my favorites and you can get it as low as like £6 for a tube like this so affordable. It proves that a well formulated eye cream absolutely deserves a place in your skincare routine."
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"One of my favorite eye creams from last year is the Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream. This is all about the brightening and the antioxidant protection. It has tranexamic acid but also contains glutathione, which is a powerful antioxidant. What I like about this is that it's actually quite intensely moisturizing as well without feeling that way. This is a richer eye cream, but when you apply it, it is so silky and smooth and it dries down really fast, but you feel like it is very much moisturizing the skin around here. I even put it on my upper eyelids and there's no heaviness, but you get the intense moisture."
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All 2 takes from Gothamista
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"This was my favorite new eye cream for last year. It is full of antioxidants but also it is brightening and the texture is perfection. It's rich enough that you really feel that this is moisturizing for this area but at the same time it dries down and absorbs super fast, which makes this so great for morning routine because this sits really well under makeup but at the same time it gives you long-lasting moisturization. This has been clinically tested to show results within 2 weeks of brighter eyes and less pigment."
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"One of my favorite eye creams from last year is the Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream. This is all about the brightening and the antioxidant protection. It has tranexamic acid but also contains glutathione, which is a powerful antioxidant. What I like about this is that it's actually quite intensely moisturizing as well without feeling that way. This is a richer eye cream, but when you apply it, it is so silky and smooth and it dries down really fast, but you feel like it is very much moisturizing the skin around here. I even put it on my upper eyelids and there's no heaviness, but you get the intense moisture."
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"If you're looking for some brightening in the eye area, Mary and May Tranexamic Acid and Glutathione Eye Cream has a similar take to other brightening products, a little less active brightening ingredients but with a similar combination. They have niacinamide, tranexamic acid, a little touch of ascorbic acid pure vitamin C, and then glutathione, so they're really combining all of those antioxidants that really help to brighten up the skin in a formula that's a little bit gentler and better suited for the eye area. This cream does contain some artificial fragrance. I do find the scent of this to be pleasant, it's kind of a clean floral scent, it doesn't linger, it's not super duper heavy or offensive, but it is present in the formula, so you know, sensitive skin and especially sensitive eye area, you know, proceed with caution. This has a really nice gel cream texture."
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"I applied it to my face and it had such a terrible floral fragrance and I went and laid back down and then I laid there for a couple minutes and I'm like I have to wash this off and start all over again so it was like 2 a.m. and I'm doing my skincare routine again because I screwed up."
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