The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream: a Guru Score of 68%

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

~Yay

"The Inkey List, which comes in at $14, has a Retinol Eye Cream as well. It does have hyaluronic acid."

Dr. Somji Skin

360k subs

~Yay

"The Inkey List has a specially designed Retinol Eye Cream which is actually fantastic for that area if you're going to be using retinol around the eyes. Maybe you want to use some encapsulated retinols that will help just resurface and exfoliate the skin so that you get down to that base and also it can help reduce the appearance of milia as well."

Doctor Anne

56k subs

~Mixed

"The Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream [...] is a decent Retinol Eye Cream, especially when you are on a budget, but she has another favorite, so she won't repurchase."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

~Mixed

"The Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream, it's basically a moisturizer plus retinol. I like it but it would be better if it was an airless pump."

Sincerely Miss Ash

195k subs

~Nay

"Now, I'm not going to be purchasing this at the moment just because my go-to is eye serums and I have a lot of eye serums that I need to use up first, and sometimes I will put a regular eye cream on top of those eye serums just to keep the skin nice and moisturized, but also sometimes I just use my face moisturizers and bring them up around the eyes, so I don't need to pick up another one at this time. But this would be one that I would refer back to down the road for sure."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Yay

"I tried the INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream because I thought if it's inexpensive enough and it actually works, maybe this is an eye cream I can get behind, and I can say that about the caffeine one and the retinol one, yes."

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"I tried the INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream because I thought if it's inexpensive enough and it actually works, maybe this is an eye cream I can get behind, and I can say that about the caffeine one and the retinol one, yes."

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"I love this eye cream. I just would never use it as an eye cream, use this all over the face. It has ceramides so really good for barrier support. But [...] if she had to get a retinoid in an eye cream form, The INKEY List has a [...] Retinol Eye Cream."

Hyram

4.34M subs

~Yay

"I'm not the biggest fan of anti-aging eye creams because usually they're not necessary in a routine and can be overpriced, but I am a big fan of the Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream. It has retinol in it at a gentle percentage so you can specifically target the under eye area to help with any fine lines or dark circles you might be experiencing."

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"I'm not the biggest fan of anti-aging eye creams because usually they're not necessary in a routine and can be overpriced, but I am a big fan of the Inkey List Retinol Eye Cream. It has retinol in it at a gentle percentage so you can specifically target the under eye area to help with any fine lines or dark circles you might be experiencing."

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"It's a very simple formula with a gentle concentration of retinol that works well for the under eye area, it gives you the results, and because of the INKEY List you don't have to spend a ton of money on a product. It's really well priced and definitely a good simple formula to use."

The Budget Dermatologist

724k subs

~Yay

"The Inky List also has a specific Retinol Eye Cream that is far more gentle. It has a different stabilized form of retinol in it that will not be irritating to the delicate skin here."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream?

An affordable eye cream with retinol and hyaluronic acid designed to address fine lines, dark circles, and skin texture around the delicate eye area.

Is The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream's Guru Score?

The INKEY List Retinol Eye Cream holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected.