Olay Shea Butter + Peptide 24 Eye Cream 15 mL - Brand New

The Olay Shea Butter + Peptide 24 Eye Cream is the richest member of Olay's Peptide 24 range, a 15 mL fragrance-free cream made for undereye skin that reads dry, tired and uneven. Olay builds it on two ingredients that do the practical work of keeping that thin skin comfortable: niacinamide, the vitamin B3 on the carton, and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, the peptide the line is named for. Shea butter is folded in for the conditioning richness that gives the cream its name.

Skin around the eye is thinner than the skin on the rest of the face, so it loses water faster and shows it sooner as crepiness, dullness and shadow. Niacinamide supports the skin's own moisture barrier so that water stays where it was put, while the peptide and a touch of caffeine work on the look of puffiness and uneven tone. Olay's own claim for the formula is that it nourishes undereye skin better than a $400 specialty cream, and that the hydration it delivers lasts a full 24 hours.

The texture is the reason this one earns counter space. It is a silky rich cream that melts in rather than sitting on top, so it absorbs without the greasy film heavier eye treatments leave behind, and concealer goes on over it cleanly instead of creasing. It is made without added fragrance, parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes or mineral oils, and it is genuinely unscented rather than perfumed to smell of nothing. Olay lists it as dermatologist tested, formulated with dermatologist recommended niacinamide and peptides.

Key Features

• Rich shea butter base: butyrospermum parkii butter gives the cream its conditioning weight, aimed at undereye skin that feels dry and tight.
• Vitamin B3 and peptides: niacinamide plus palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, the pairing Olay builds the Peptide 24 line around, to help skin hold its moisture.
• 24 hours of hydration: Olay's stated result is instant hydration that keeps going for a full day, with more even-looking tone over continued use.
• Targets puffiness and dark circles: formulated to reduce the look of undereye puffiness and even the appearance of uneven tone that reads as shadow.
• Fragrance-free: no added perfume in the formula, which matters on eye-area skin that reacts to scent.
• Free from four common extras: made without parabens, phthalates, synthetic dyes or mineral oils.
• Wears under makeup: a silky cream with no greasy finish, so it can be worn in the morning underneath concealer and foundation.
• 15 mL jar: 0.5 fl oz of cream in the standard Olay Eyes jar, used morning and evening.

How to Use It

Cleanse first, then massage small dots of cream around the eye area, placing them under the eyes, at the outer corners and on the eyelids, and smooth in until thoroughly absorbed. Use it morning and evening for the best result; a little goes a long way, so start with less than you think you need and add only if the skin still feels tight. In the morning it can be worn under makeup once it has sunk in. Avoid direct contact with the eye itself, and if the cream does get in, rinse well with water.

What's in the Box

• Olay Shea Butter + Peptide 24 Eye Cream, 15 mL (0.5 fl oz) jar
• Original sealed retail carton
• Manufacturer directions, caution and full ingredient list printed on the pack