Luxe Organix is a Filipino brand that manufactures in South Korea — the motherland of glass skin! They offer a wide range of products from hair care to skincare, with some items already considered cult favorites.

If you’re just getting into skincare and you’re looking for an affordable eye cream that delivers quick results, Luxe Organix Bright Eyes Eye Cream is a good option.

It contains niacinamide and caffeine, which help depuff and lighten the skin under the eyes. Meanwhile, galactomyces help with anti-aging by smoothing out your wrinkles and helping prevent them from creasing.

We were so thrilled to find out that it only costs P199 for 15 grams of product. Usually, eye creams are expensive since they are more potent and packed with ingredients.

We would recommend Luxe Organix Bright Eyes Eye Cream for people with an oilier skin type because it is lightweight and fast-absorbing. It can work well under makeup and help your concealer glide on more smoothly.

We love how it’s hydrating yet fast-absorbing due to its gel-like consistency. It’s something you would want to consider, given our year-round humid weather.

As this seems to be an oily girl’s best friend, we do not recommend it for people with extremely dry skin under the eyes. Due to its gel formula, it is considerably lighter compared to cream-based products which means it is not as hydrating.

SOME BY MI is a multi-awarded Korean skincare brand whose claim to fame in South-East Asia is its AHA-BHA product line. They have bagged awards such as Brand Star by the Korea Media Network and Money Today Customer’s Satisfaction’s grand prize.

SOME BY MI Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream is one of the most potent eye creams on the market today. It contains different active ingredients such as retinol, centella asiatica and niacinamide.

Finding an eye cream with retinol is hard because it’s apparently difficult to formulate. Also, retinol is considered gold in the skin care industry, which makes this product a definite must-have.

One of the biggest benefits of the Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream is that it smoothens the skin under the eye and reduces the appearance of dark circles. It also calms down the puffiness thanks to the centella asiatica extract.

Overall, Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream has a great balance of active ingredients that are not harsh on the skin.

We think P650 is a pretty reasonable price for an eye cream that contains potent and premium ingredients like retinol.

Some customers have noted that they only use this eye cream at night because of the retinol, which can cause sensitivity to the sun. If you are using it during the daytime, be sure to add some sunscreen to keep you protected.

Even though this product is fragrance-free, we still do not recommend it for people with sensitive skin as the active ingredients might be too harsh for their skin.

We just wish that SOME BY MI releases a gentler formula with a smaller amount of retinol so that people with sensitive skin can enjoy it, too.

COSRX Advanced Snail Peptide Eye Cream’s unique selling point is the snail secretion filtrate, which helps with hydration under the eyes. For many skincare enthusiasts, snail secretion helps with the suppleness and plumpness of the skin.

It is formulated with no fragrance, no alcohol, and no essential oils. This means that people with sensitive skin can enjoy it without the fear of a flare-up.

The eye cream is packed with different hydrating ingredients such as butylene glycol and glycerin, which help plump up your undereyes.

It’s priced at P1,250, which we consider mid-range – so we suggest you snag it during the double-digit sales from Shopee and Lazada if you’re on a budget. You can also get it from Watson’s, but keep in mind that not all branches carry COSRX.

Just like any other eye cream, the goal is to reduce fine lines and improve the look of wrinkles. True to its claims, many users have noticed a plumper and more hydrated undereye area. They also  noticed reduced fine lines, which they suspect is due to its hydration capabilities.

A downside of having snail secretion as an ingredient is that it can leave a slimy residue on your fingers. Some people might find it annoying, while some people don’t mind.

The Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex is packed with potent ingredients that target dark circles and give a boost of hydration. Phytosphingosine is an ingredient that combats inflammation and reduces puffiness under the eye.

Caffeine and sodium hyaluronate work together to lighten the dark under the eyes, at the same time also keeping them hydrated. This works perfectly under makeup so that your concealer will not crease as much.

Compared to the other eye creams on the list, this is the only one that features ChronoluxCB™ Technology. It aids in the healing of damage caused by blue light pollution damage, which is incredibly useful for those who are constantly exposed to the screen..

Its advanced formulation claims to make dark circles disappear within three weeks. Some users noted that their undereyes became visibly brighter and plumper overnight. 

It’s a known fact that Estee Lauder is a high-end brand, hence the hefty price tag. We were shocked by how much this costs for a 15 ML jar. This is also available in Lazada and Shopee; or alternatively, you can check Estee Lauder’s kiosks at Rustan’s Department Store.

If you’re looking for a luxurious beauty splurge, we recommend the Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Complex to give your undereye area some extra lovin’.

If vitamin C-infused products work for your skin, then you might want to try Kiehl’s Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing & Dark Circle-Diminishing Vitamin C Eye Serum. It is the only eye cream on our list that is packed with vitamin C.

Vitamin C is known for its brightening properties. We were impressed as to how Kiehl’s took into consideration the packaging — it comes in a dark glass bottle to help stabilize the Vitamin C.

This eye cream contains propylene glycol and dimethicone, which help blur the texture of the skin and make it perfect for skin prep pre-makeup. It leaves the skin feeling hydrated, but not greasy.

It is also the only eye cream on this list that claims to be contact lens-friendly. Users have noted that it easily absorbs into the skin and doesn’t leave a stinging feeling, unlike other eye creams.

We like that it’s fragrance-free so that it doesn’t cause any irritation under the eye. This is major, given that the skin under the eyes is the most delicate.

They are also alcohol- and essential oil-free, which is a plus point for people with sensitive skin.

You can purchase Keihl’s from either Lazada or Shopee, or opt to head to any of their mall branches. 

There is no denying that Keihl’s is on the higher end of the spectrum in terms of price tag — this eye cream costs a whopping P2,995. If you want to treat eye cream as an investment piece in your skincare routine, we think Keihl’s makes a good buy.