Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream fell to the #2 spot when it didn’t quite make our cut as our #1 choice. While this product does have some strong points, it fell short because it couldn't make its mind up if it wanted to be a concealer or an eye cream - in our book, to be the best, you can't be both! On close inspection of the ingredient list, we found that it contained peptides and vitamins aimed at nourishing and rejuvenating the eye area however, it also contained pigments aimed at reducing dark circles. Whilst this may be OK during the daytime, we felt that the mess it may leave on the pillow during the night time hours was a definite negative point. In addition, it was not apparent from its site that it offers a 'confident' money back guarantee if the product does not work for you plus, there were several negative reviews posted on its website which raises a red flag for us.
Is Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream Effective?
While this product does contain water (aqua) as it's main ingredient, which of course is essential for moisturizing, none of the other ingredients are backed by any clinical data or research, and none are patented. Furthermore, there are no details on its website or product label about how much of each ingredient is included in its formula. Given that some of the negative reviews we read suggest that it dried the eye area, we believe it probably isn't as effective as it should be and this could be due to its lack of active ingredients.
However, our biggest concern was the list of ingredients it does actually contain - Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Behenyl Alcohol, and Stearyl Alcohol to name but a few. These kind of ingredients are the ones that we encourage you to stay away from, so we were left feeling quite disappointed that this product, from such a well known manufacturer, contained all of these and more. However, that said, the peptides and vitamins it claims to contain are what is likely to get some people the results that they are looking for and we appreciate that it contains these.
Bottom Line: We are not entirely sure if Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream is effective due to the quality of ingredients it contains within its formula. We would like to have seen more natural elements included plus a clear, comprehensive breakdown of the exact percentage of active/inactive ingredients to allow us to provide a more precise summary about this product. We are relying heavily on the fact this manufacturer is a popular one who should know what it is doing when it comes to making a quality product.
Is Olay Eyes Ultimate Eye Cream Safe?
We did not find any ingredients in this product that would cause it to be unsafe, but we did feel that the natural element to this product was missing. Its website lacks information about the products safety however, it has a live chat function should you wish to get skincare advice or clarify your concerns should you have any.
Summary
These guys are at the top of the of the food chain when it comes to skincare products and industry presence. They have a huge range of products available which are super accessible for the majority. We found their prices to be slightly lower than the average and their philosophy and claims seem to be on point and believable. All that said, we were left with a slight doubt given the list of unhealthy ingredients included in its formula plus the lack of a clear breakdown of potency and amounts which would provide a better understanding whether or not this product is worth buying. The fact that it doesn't offer a money back guarantee is disheartening and the fact it doesn't offer discounts for multiple buys (which can save consumers lots of money). We believe this could be a good product, if it added some natural ingredients into the formula plus backed it up with clinical research and studies. We would like for this manufacturer to remove colorants from this product and to clarify that this is a moisturizing cream versus a concealer. Without these, we had no other choice than to place this product in our #2 spot.
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