Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
A water-based eye serum designed to target crow's feet, under-eye wrinkles, puffiness, eye bags, and dark circles.
A stronger eye-area option than a basic hydrating eye serum if your main concerns are visible aging and puffiness around the eyes.
Most eye products at this price are basic hydrators with minimal actives. This brings the same multi-peptide philosophy that made the Multi-Peptide + HA Serum popular — into an eye-specific formula. For people who already trust The Ordinary's peptide serums and want that approach around the eyes, this is the logical extension.
Before heavier eye creams — morning and evening. The lightweight gel serum texture absorbs fast enough to layer without interfering with what goes on top.
People who already use a peptide serum on the rest of their face and want to carry the same philosophy into their eye-area routine. Also anyone who has found basic hydrating eye creams insufficient for their crow's feet or morning puffiness.
If you expect immediate results on dark circles. Caffeine helps with transient puffiness but structural dark circles (from hyperpigmentation or deep hollowing) need a longer approach or additional products. The peptide benefits also take weeks.
The eye serum is safe to keep using during a skin barrier flare — it has no actives that stress the skin and the gentle formulation is actually appropriate for the sensitive eye area even during rough patches.
- A richer eye cream on top for additional occlusion if dryness is a concern
- Matrixyl 10% + HA underneath on the rest of the face for consistent peptide coverage
- SPF specifically formulated for the eye area (or a mineral SPF that won't sting)
Best For
- Crow's feet
- Under-eye wrinkles
- Puffiness
- Eye bags
- Dark circles
- Smoother-looking eye area
How to Use
Apply a small amount with your ring finger around the orbital bone (not directly on the lash line) morning and evening, before heavier creams.
Key Ingredients
Matrixyl 3000 sends matrikine signals to fibroblasts (the cells that produce collagen and elastin), stimulating the synthesis of key structural proteins. This reduces the visible depth of fine lines and wrinkles, improves firmness, and helps skin look plumper over consistent use.
Matrixyl Synthe'6 stimulates synthesis of six structural skin components: Collagen I, III, and IV, Fibronectin, Laminin-5 (now laminin-332), and Hyaluronic Acid. By expanding beyond what Matrixyl 3000 targets alone, it provides more comprehensive extracellular matrix support and deeper anti-aging coverage.
Constricts blood vessels (reduces puffiness and dark circles), provides antioxidant protection, and stimulates scalp circulation when used in scalp serums.
Draws water to the skin and helps lock it in, making skin appear plumper, smoother, and more hydrated.
Ingredients to Note
May be a concern for some skin types. Tap to learn more.
Full Ingredient List
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
About This Product
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum brings The Ordinary's multi-peptide philosophy specifically to the delicate eye area. It combines multiple peptide technologies — including matrikine peptides for collagen support, neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptides for crow's feet specifically, and hydration-supportive humectants — in a lightweight gel-serum format designed for the thin, sensitive skin around the eyes. The formula also includes ingredients targeting puffiness and dark circles, making this the most multi-tasking eye product in The Ordinary's range.