Olay

Retinol 24 Eye Cream.

Eye Care

About this product

A lightweight eye cream formulated with retinol designed to address fine lines and dark circles around the delicate eye area.

Best for

Mature skin

Type

Eye CareCream

Key actives

Retinoid NiacinamideVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Niacinamide*, Tocopheryl Acetate**, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Titanium Dioxide, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Guru Score

63%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

1Approved

0Mixed

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What the gurus are saying

The retinol itself is solid, but the gurus split sharply on the formula overall. One expert found it lightweight and workable. However, another flagged real concerns: the cream contains irritating preservatives that release formaldehyde and an irritating emulsifier, which makes it problematic for sensitive skin around the eyes. That same expert also noted it doesn't actually tackle dark circles well, especially for deeper skin tones, and lacks other active ingredients to support the retinol's work. The jar packaging is another strike, since retinol degrades when exposed to air.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs

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"It doesn't do much for dark circles, especially for skin of color as ours are very stubborn. There aren't any other actives in this product. It does contain lath 4, which is an irritating emulsifier. I'm not sure why they did that. Plus it's got DMDM hydantoin as a preservative, this is a synthetic preservative and it releases formaldehyde, which is an irritant, making this actually a disaster product. This is something I actually really wouldn't recommend for any of you. It's a shame because actually the retinol is very good, and so far we really haven't seen vitamin A in the eye creams that are meant to help with fine lines and dark circles when surely this is meant to be the first ingredient we should be looking for. I think you just need to reformulate this. And while you're at it, if you're going to put retinol in a product, don't put it in a jar. Put it in an airless pump because it's an antioxidant and oxidizes in oxygen."

Dr. Jenny Liu

318k subs

~Approved

"Olay Retinol 24 their retinal eye cream is also pretty lightweight."

Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream?

A lightweight eye cream formulated with retinol designed to address fine lines and dark circles around the delicate eye area.

Is Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 63%.

What is Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream's Guru Score?

Olay Retinol 24 Eye Cream holds a Guru Score of 63%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.