WHEN IN MY ROUTINE SHOULD I USE AN EYE CREAM? We recommend using eye creams after cleansing, toning and serums and before moisturising as part of your AM and PM routine.
CAN THIS BE USED DAILY? Yes it Caffeine Eye Cream be used daily AM and PM.
WHERE EXACTLY AROUND THE EYE SHOULD I BE USING THIS? Gently squeeze tube and dot a small amount of Caffeine Eye Cream around the contour of the eye. Pat using your ring finger. Don’t put too much pressure or pull the skin. Whilst it is safe to apply eye treatments around the eye area due to their specific formulation, we don’t recommend using on the eyelids too close to the waterline.
CAN I ALTERNATE THIS WITH OTHER EYE CREAMS? You can certainly use other eye creams to target other concerns too such as
Brighten-i Eye Cream to target dark circles and Retinol Eye Cream to reduce the appearance of fine lines & wrinkles.
Learn more in our Eye Cream 101 blog >
CAN I LAYER CAFFEINE EYE CREAM WITH OTHER ACTIVE INGREDIENTS? Yes! You can safely use Caffeine Eye Cream with all other ingredients both AM and PM. What products should I not layer together? >
I HAVE LINES AND WRINKLES AS WELL AS PUFFINESS AND DARK CIRCLES. WHAT CAN I DO? You could include our Caffeine Eye Cream in the AM and our Retinol Eye Cream 2 -3 nights per week in your PM routine. Read more about dark circles >
IS CAFFEINE GOOD FOR DARK CIRCLES? Caffeine acts as a diuretic, helping to reduce fluid retention under the eye. For an extra soothing effect, refrigerate for 30 minutes prior to use to help further reduce under eye puffiness.
WHAT'S THE % OF CAFFEINE? There's 0.3% Caffeine in the formula.
WHAT CAUSES UNDER-EYE PUFFINESS? Under-eye puffiness can be caused by a build up of fluid under the eye, this can be for a number of reasons from allergies to genetics and can become more pronounced as you age.
WHICH IS BETTER FOR DARK CIRCLES? CAFFEINE EYE CREAM OR BRIGHTEN-I EYE CREAM? Both eye creams would be suitable, this will further depend on your preference. Caffeine for eyes can be great for dark circles. A caffeine eye cream for dark circles is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant derived from coffee. It helps to reduce puffiness, dark circles and prevent skin damage from free radicals which can make dark circles more pronounced. Brighten-i Eye Cream gives an instant illuminating and priming effect while providing long-term brightening benefits. 4x more potent than Vitamin C this helps aid the long-term improvement of dark circles, while also helping to instantly illuminate and prime the undereye for an instant boost or an ideal make up base. The Caffeine under eye cream will help more with puffiness whereas the Brighten-i will be better for brightening.
HOW LONG CAN IT TAKE TO SEE RESULTS? You can start to see results from around two weeks, but it can take up to six weeks to see full results. This is the time it takes your skin cells to turnover revealing the full results of any products you may be using.
WHAT IS THE PH LEVEL OF THIS PRODUCT? PH LEVEL: 5.59.
IS CAFFEINE EYE CREAM VEGAN? This product contains beeswax and is not suitable for vegans.
IS THIS SAFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING? Yes! You can safely use it when pregnant or breastfeeding. Your guide to pregnancy safe skincare >
CAN I USE CAFFEINE EYE CREAM WITH PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION? We would suggest you consult with your doctor to be sure.