Some By Mi Retinol Intense Advanced Triple Action Eye Cream (30ml)

How strong is it?

Some By Mi state 0.1% retinol, and the formula also contains retinal at an amount they don't state. For the thin skin around the eyes, treat it as a real retinoid product: start slowly, and expect lines and texture to change gradually rather than overnight.

Can sensitive skin use it?

It is not our default pick for sensitive skin. It contains retinol, retinal and fragrance, and the eye area is delicate. If you still want to try it, patch test first, start on two or three evenings a week, and use it less often or pause if it stings, flakes or reddens. Knours One Perfect Firming + Plumping Eye Cream has no retinoid.

Can I use it during pregnancy or breastfeeding?

It contains retinol and retinal, so we don't recommend it then without advice from your doctor or pharmacist.

Will it help dark circles?

It depends on why your under-eyes look dark. Niacinamide and glutathione are there for a brighter, more even-looking eye area, which helps when colour is part of the darkness. It will not fill shadows from hollows, and it is not a depuffing product.

Can I use it alongside my face retinoid?

Yes, as long as only one retinoid goes on the eye area. Keep your face retinoid off the eye area and use this there instead, rather than layering both. Don't add a second retinoid eye product.

• Use in the evening only, after serum and before moisturiser.
• Tap a small amount along the orbital bone, keeping it away from the lash line and the eyes.
• Our suggestion: start on two or three evenings a week and build up only if the skin stays comfortable. If it stings, flakes or reddens, use it less often or pause.
• Do not layer it with another retinoid eye product.
• Wear sunscreen every morning.
• Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding without advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Patch test first.

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Elaeis Guineensis (Palm) Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Panthenol, BHT, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steareth-21, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Steareth-2, Isohexadecane, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Tromethamine, Palmitic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Stearic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Retinol (0.1%), Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycosyl Trehalose, Beta-Glucan, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Laureth-7, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Adenosine, Raffinose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, BHA, Myristic Acid, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Collagen, Madecassic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Asiaticoside, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Asiatic Acid, Glutathione, Retinal, Madecassoside, Sodium Phosphate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Tetrahydropiperine, Phloretin, Arginine, Fragrance

Good to know

• Contains retinol (0.1%) and retinal: introduce slowly and wear SPF daily
• Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding without medical advice
• Contains fragrance, and collagen of unstated origin (may be animal-derived)
• BHA here is butylated hydroxyanisole, an antioxidant, not an acid