Is Clinique Even Better Eyes any better?

Madeleinmia asks…I recently heard about Clinique’s new Even Better Eyes Dark Circle Corrector. They claim that it “strengthens” the skin to make it less transparent and that it reduces dark circles by up to 30%. Being a dark circle sufferer all my life I really want to believe that it actually works, but I have a feeling that you are going to tell me it’s all just clever marketing BS. The Beauty Brains respond: Let’s take a look at what Clinique says about this product and compare that to the benefits provided by its ingredients. What does Clinique really claim? Here’s a summary of their claims from the website: Lightweight, hydrating eye cream is clinically proven to visibly lighten dark circles by 30% in 12 weeks. Skin-strengthening ingredients make skin less transparent. Cooling massage tip breaks up puffs. Sheer optics instantly brighten all skins, from fair to deep. Oil-free. Ophthalmologist tested. While they claim it’s “clinically proven” to lighten dark circles by 30%, there’s no indication of how this testing was done. Was a control, like a “regular” eye cream, tested? If so that would indicate this product does work better than others. But without that information we have to wonder if any other less expensive eye creams would give the same result. How does Even Better Eyes work? It contains some film forming materials that could improve skin elasticity, hence the strengthening claim. And, ba...
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