This snail mucin eye cream won our best overall eye cream thanks to its ability to target dark circles, dryness, and fine lines at once—all while staying gentle even on sensitive skin. Snail mucin is one of K-beauty’s most popular ingredients for good reason. “Snail mucin contains a complex mix of glycoproteins, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, copper peptides, and antimicrobial peptides,” says Y. Claire Chang, MD, board-certified dermatologist at UnionDerm in New York City. Potential benefits include “hydration, brightening, soothing, and antiaging.” This eye cream remains one of her personal favorite formulas. (The brand also makes one of the most popular Korean toners.) “It has 72% snail mucin to hydrate, soothe, and brighten the skin,” she says. “It’s also formulated with my favorite brightening ingredient, niacinamide, as well as five types of peptides to increase collagen production.”
Dr. Chang also recommends this eye cream if you have sensitive skin. “It’s very lightweight and has no fragrance,” she says. Charlotte Cho, a licensed esthetician in New York City and cofounder of Then I Met You and Soko Glam, swears by this formula for “gently filling in fine lines when my undereye area is dry, irritated, and crepey.” Like Dr. Chang, she notes that the formula “does not irritate,” so she applies it “all over my under eyes and on my eyelids.”
“This is a velvety eye cream is so rich and soft. It glides on so well and immediately hydrates my eye area. It’s a little bit more thick than some other eye creams I’ve tried but it doesn’t feel heavy. The long-lasting hydration helps revive my eyes.” —Jenifer Calle, Glamour senior commerce editor
“This eye cream is light and airy, but packs a punch after you incorporate it into your routine. It’s extremely soothing upon contact and helps brighten undereyes quickly, too, making it a godsend if you wake up extremely puffy or with circles. The snail mucin texture isn’t overly sticky, either, and hydrates the skin all day. My makeup perfectly glides on after using this one too, and doesn’t crease or crack throughout the day. It’s a must try if you want brighter under-eyes,” —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour commerce writer
- Best for: Recommended for sensitive skin; lightweight hydration; subtle brightening; has a temporary smoothing effect on fine lines
- Key ingredients: Snail secretion filtrate, peptides
- Fragrance-free: Yes
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Original photo from Sarah Y. Wu testing Belif Aqua Bomb Lifting Eye Gel
Belif Aqua Bomb Lifting Eye Gel
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Original video from Sarah Y. Wu testing Belif Aqua Bomb Lifting Eye Gel
