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Under-eye patches may have won over Instagram thanks to everyone from Victoria Beckham to Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford, but as it turns out, the best under-eye patches and treatment also delivers serious complexion rewards in any skin-care routine. Though not intended for everyday use, they offer a “boost” to the delicate area on especially swollen mornings, notes Hollywood facialist Mila Moursi. (The root causes of that puffiness? Pollution; poor sleep; hot, dry indoor air; inadequate makeup removal; and heavy creams, which can overburden the skin at night, she adds.)
Our Top Picks
- Best for Fine Lines: Chanel Le Lift Firming Anti-Wrinkle Flash Eye Revitalizer, $135
- Best for Tired Eyes: 111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask, $115
- Best for Wrinkles: Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Smoothing Eye Mask, $70
- Best for Nighttime: KNC Beauty Retinol-Infused Eye Mask, $25
- Best Drugstore: Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches, $30
- Best for Hydration: Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels, $34
- Best for Puffiness: BeautyBio Bright Eyes Depuffing and Brightening Gels, $40
- Best Retinol: Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks, $42
- Best Brightening: Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Eye Patches, $65
- Best for Dark Circles: Augustinus Bader The Eye Patches, $125
With that in mind, you can sleep soundly knowing that the latest wave of masks are formulated with a wealth of transformative actives for a supercharged appearance upon waking—no matter the previous evening’s transgressions. From Chanel, 111Skin, Augustinus Bader, Skyn Iceland, and more, these are the best under-eye patches to consider—as tested and reviewed by Vogue beauty editors.
For Fine Lines
Chanel Le Lift Firming Anti-Wrinkle Flash Eye Revitalizer
- Why We Love It: Consider Chanel’s luxe firming two-step system—a roll-on serum and hydrogel patches stamped with the French house’s logo—the 2.55 of eye care.
- Key Ingredients: Chanel’s Le Lift ingredient 3.5-DA (an extract from the edulis morning glory, dicaffeolyquinic acid), botanical extracts, camellia seed oil, arginine
- Benefits: Helps reduce the look of dark circles and puffiness overtime, while also smoothing out fine lines and erasing signs of fatigue.
- How to Apply: Apply the roll-on serum first, then place the hydrogel patches directly under the eyes.
111Skin Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask
- Why We Love It: 111Skin’s charcoal-colored patches contain regenerative retinol, plumping hyaluronic acid, clearing yarrow extract (not to mention luxe black diamond particles) to transform tired eyes. No wonder they are Victoria Beckham’s go-to.
- Key Ingredients: 111Skin’s peptide complex, hyaluronic acid, retinol, rose hip extract, hexapeptide, diamond particles
- Benefits: Tackles not only fine lines, but also increases hydration, evens out discoloration, and makes skin appear more plump.
- How to Apply: Cleanse skin, then remove protective film from both sides. Apply the hydrogel patch under each eye and leave on for 20 minutes.
SiO Beauty Eye and Smile Lift Reusable Wrinkle-Smoothing Patches
- Why We Love It: When it comes to treating her under-eyes before bed, dermatologist Dr. Dendy Engelman looks to SiO’s Super EyeLift patches because they’re easy to use and help her appear well-rested come morning.
- Key Ingredients: 100% medical grade silicone
- Benefits: Smoothes out wrinkles and fine lines. With proper care, each patch can be used up to 10 times.
- How to Apply: Cleanse and dry skin, then apply each mask under the eye. Leave on for a few hours, or overnight.
Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask
- Why We Love It: Shiseido’s Benefiance pads pack a one-two punch: In addition to smoothing the appearance of wrinkles near the eyes, they can also target laugh lines when placed around the mouth.
- Key Ingredients: Pure retinol, Shiseido’s WrinkleResist24 Technology (featuring hyaluronic acid and hydroxyproline)
- Benefits: Despite retinol being the key ingredient, the formula is non-drying and helps to soften skin.
- How to Apply: After cleansing and before applying serum or moisturizer, apply one mask at a time under the eye. Leave on for 15 minutes, then gently remove. Because the formula includes retinol, we’d recommend applying at night and following with SPF in the AM.
BioEffect EGF Eye Mask Treatment
- Why We Love It: Designed to be used in tandem with its toning gel serum, BioEffect’s glycerin- and hyaluronic acid-infused masks are the perfect treat for tired eyes. Expect softened, supercharged skin after a 15-minute treatment.
- Key Ingredients: Barley EGF (epidermal growth factor), hyaluronic acid, glycerin
- Benefits: Can be used both under the eye and on lids to firm, smooth, and hydrate.
- How to Apply: Apply the EGF Eye Serum to clean, dry skin. Gently massage below and above the eye. Next, place the Imprinting Eye Mask on skin and leave on for 15 minutes.
Mila Moursi Triple Action Eye Contour Mask
- Why We Love It: Stay red-carpet-ready thanks to Jennifer Aniston’s facialist, Mila Moursi, whose bio-cellulose patches are made with apple stem cells, royal jelly, and calming ginger root to naturally lift (and illuminate) the under-eye area.
- Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, collagen, apple stem cells, ginger root, glycerin, immortelle extract
- Benefits: Treats fine lines, dryness, and inflammation in just one step.
- How to Apply: Apply under the eye area two times a week. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks
- Why We Love It: Skin-care expert Dr. Zion Ko teamed up with Murad to create an extra large under-eye mask that helps to firm the eye area with retinol.
- Key Ingredients: Retinol Tri-Active Technology—aka a gentle form of the gold standard ingredient—blue agave extract, bio-cellulose mask
- Benefits: Hydrates skin while firming and smoothing out the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
- How to Apply: Apply to the under-eye area and leave on for 15 minutes. Use two to three nights a week.
For Hydration
Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
- Why We Love It: Infusing skin with Icelandic glacial waters and advanced antioxidants, these crescent-shaped, transdermal gel masks deliver a blast of cool for rested and refreshed eyes in just ten minutes.
- Key Ingredients: Hydrolyzed elastin, ginkgo biloba leaf extract, CoQ10, acetyl hexapeptide-8, Skyn Iceland’s Icelandic Complex (featuring glacial water, arctic cloudberry and cranberry seed oils, and molecular oxygen)
- Benefits: Help to make skin appear firmer, less puffy, and more revitalized.
- How to Apply: Apply to the under-eye area and leave on for 10 minutes. Use at least once a week.c cloudberry and cranberry seed oils, and molecular oxygen)
Jillian Dempsey Hydrating Eye Masks
- Why We Love It: Infused with a milky prebiotic serum, Jillian Dempsey’s 100% natural, milky masks hydrate the eye area while diminishing fine lines—and feel like a second skin. Just ask Patrick Dempsey.
- Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, camelina oil, almond oil
- Benefits: These serum-soaked masks work to hydrate, plump, and firm skin.
- How to Apply: Peel off lining and apply to the skin under the eye. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
Patchology Moodpatch Happy Face Eye Gels
- Why We Love It: Patchology’s Happy Face Eye Gels have earned such a name for a reason: made with hibiscus, coconut extract, and lotus flower for brightening and plumping—not to mention a feel-good rose aroma—the tea-infused treatment is a boost for both your skin and senses.
- Key Ingredients: Hibiscus, lotus flower, rose, coconut extract
- Benefits: Hydrates skin, smooths fine lines, and makes eyes appear revitalized.
- How to Apply: Cleanse and dry skin, then place masks under the eye for at least five minutes. Afterwards, massage any remaining serum into skin.
KNC Beauty Retinol-Infused Eye Mask
- Why We Love It: Free of sulfates and parabens, these all-natural eye stickers—shaped like shooting stars and infused with gold, rose flower oil, and bitter cherry extract—deliver a double-tap-worthy glow.
- Key Ingredients: Retinol, collagen, licorice root extract, rose flower extract, hyaluronic acid, allantoin
- Benefits: These masks help to boost collagen production, increase blood flow, all while looking adorable on the face.
- How to Apply: Clean and dry the under-eye area, then apply. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes, then gently rub any leftover essence into skin. Because the formula includes retinol, we’d recommend applying at night and following with SPF in the AM.
For Dark Circles
Augustinus Bader The Eye Patches
- Why We Love It: As Augustinus Bader’s latest launch, The Eye Patches promise brighter, firmer under-eyes in just one use. The hydrogel masks utilize a blend of skin-plumping ingredients to gently illuminate dark circles and smooth fine lines.
- Key Ingredients: Bader’s TFC8 complex, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, fermented polysaccharide, allantoin, vitamin B5, green tea, and sunflower root extract
- Benefits: Hydrating, brightening, and plumping. Helps to smooth out fine lines, while reducing hyperpigmentation and dark circles.
- How to Apply: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for up to 20 minutes. Use two to three times a week.
Joanna Vargas Bright Eye Firming Mask
- Why We Love It: Experience celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas’s sought-after touch from the comfort of your own couch with these brightening eye patches, which are the go-to among many a Hollywood starlet.
- Key Ingredients: Matricaria extract, castor oil, hyaluronic acid, tranexamic acid, allantoin
- Benefits: These extra moisturizing patches reduce the appearance of dark circles and fine lines, while also de-puffing.
- How to Apply: Peel away backing and apply to clean, dry skin. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes.
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Power Brightening Hydra-Gel Eye Patches
- Why We Love It: Peter Thomas Roth’s brightening hydra-gel patches—complete with vitamin C and a wealth of antioxidants—offer a fast fix after a long night out. Pro tip: Store them in the fridge for an instant boost upon waking.
- Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, vitamin E, ferulic acid, caffeine
- Benefits: Helps to brighten skin and reduce the signs of aging.
- How to Apply: Use the spatula to take out each patch. Apply to the under-eye area and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes.
Mz Skin Anti-Pollution Illuminating Eye Mask
- Why We Love It: Shield the under-eye area against urban pollutants and blue light alike with Mz Skin’s detoxifying masks, which are infused with five types of hyaluronic acid to reduce inflammation and repair signs of oxidative stress.
- Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, licorice root extract, tetrapeptide, hydrolyzed pea protein
- Benefits: The cooling hydrogel mask rejuvenates, calms, and brightens the under-eye.
- How to Apply: Cleanse face, then apply and leave on for 15 minutes. Use up to two times a week.
Wander Beauty Baggage Claim Rose Gold Eye Masks
- Why We Love It: Shine bright with Wander Beauty’s gold foil eye masks, which alleviate puffiness and reduce dark circles with the help of jojoba seed and lavender oils—and zero slip.
- Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, botanical extracts (calendula, camu camu, aloe leaf)
- Benefits: Helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles, quench dryness, and smooth out uneven texture.
- How to Apply: Apply to clean skin, leave on for 10 to 15 minutes then discard.
For Puffiness
BeautyBio Bright Eyes Depuffing and Brightening Eye Gels
- Why We Love It: A favorite in the Vogue office, BeautyBio’s collagen-infused gel masks—made with illuminating pearl and colloidal silver—fake the appearance of a full night’s rest, even if life is running at a breakneck pace. These truly come in handy to quickly diminish under-eye bags.
- Key Ingredients: Colloidal silver, collagen, pearl, aloe vera
- Benefits: Firms, tightens, and helps eyes look brighter. You can also use on nose-to-mouth lines for similar benefits.
- How to Apply: Place on clean, dry skin and leave on for at least 10 minutes. Discard after use.
Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches
- Why We Love It: Caffeine and cucumber come together to soothe puffy under-eyes in a flash, all while cooling the skin to help make you look more awake and refreshed.
- Key Ingredients: Caffeine, cucumber, gold, coconut fruit extract
- Benefits: Hydrates skin while getting rid of puffiness.
- How to Apply: Apply one mask under each eye after cleansing and drying the skin. Leave on for up to 10 minutes then massage any remaining serum into skin.
Klorane Smoothing and Relaxing Patches
- Why We Love It: Once carried back from Parisian pharmacies by the trunkful, Klorane’s petite patches, formulated with anti-inflammatory cornflower, are the not-so-secret weapon of French girls (and those who aspire to be) for looking—and feeling alive!—and awake.
- Key Ingredients: Cornflower water, hyaluronic acid, dextra sulfate
- Benefits: The vegan formula helps skin appear smoother and more hydrated.
- How to Apply: Apply directly to under-eye area and leave on for 15 minutes.
Magicstripes Wake Me Up Collagen Eye Patches Box
- Why We Love It: Dreamt up by the Veronika Heilbrunner–approved German beauty brand Magicstripes, these cooling, paraben-free patches, which quickly reduce the signs of a late night, are a favorite among the street style set.
- Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, sodium PCA, aloe, niacinamide
- Benefits: Reduces the look of fine lines and curbs dryness while also brightening dark circles.
- How to Apply: Cleanse and dry face, then place under the eye area. Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes then gently pat any remaining essence into skin as you would your preferred eye cream for dark circles.
100% Pure Bright Eyes Mask
- Why We Love It: Packed with organic aloe, cooling cucumber, and vitamin C to instantly quench dehydrated cells, 100% Pure’s verdant biodegradable mask is a revitalizing green juice for the eyes.
- Key Ingredients: 95% organic aloe juice, 5% plant cellulose, cucumber hydrosol, hyaluronic acid yerba mate tea, green coffee, green tea
- Benefits: Hydrogel technology helps active ingredients penetrate skin, leaving you with brighter, less puffy eyes.
- How to Apply: Place under the eye, onto cleansed skin. Leave on for 15 to 20 minutes then discard.
How to Choose an Under-Eye Patch
Seeing as there are a plethora of under-eye patches to choose from, Dr. Michelle Henry suggests picking a product based on your needs. “You wouldn’t start using a retinol under-eye mask at 18-years-old, but maybe look for something to treat dryness or dark circles,” she shares. “The specific concern will guide you when to start using them.” Let the below ingredient guide help inform your decision. Whether you’re looking to treat dark circles or fine lines, Henry recommends keeping these ingredients on your radar.
Ingredients to Consider
For Dark Circles
“Vitamin K is an antioxidant that helps with dark circles by reducing the visibility of blood vessels,” she says. “Vitamin C is another popular ingredient, also an antioxidant, that will brighten skin and thicken the collagen which helps to treat the thinning of under eye skin.” She is also a fan of niacinamide for brightening.
For Fine Lines and Crow’s Feet
“Retinol is always going to be one of the top ingredients for treating fine lines and wrinkles,” Henry shares. “Peptides that stimulate collagen are great to efface fine lines and wrinkles as well.”
For Sensitive Skin and Redness
“Niacinamide and chamomile are ideal for calming and soothing skin in the under eye area,” Henry notes. Additionally, aloe is a notoriously soothing salve to consider.
For Dryness
According to Henry, “Ceramides and squalene are natural lipids that lock in and promote moisture. Hyaluronic acid is another powerful ingredient to treat dryness.”
Meet The Experts
- Dr. Michelle Henry is a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist and an ACGME fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon.
- Mila Moursi is a celebrity facialist specializing in French skincare and treatments.