Alastin Skincare Restorative Eye Complex with TriHex Technology 0.6 Oz

Alastin's eye cream works on two clocks at once. Cross-polymer microspheres diffuse light the moment it goes on, so the eye area looks brighter before you leave the bathroom. Underneath that, TriHex Technology works on the elastin and collagen in skin that thins earlier than anywhere else on the face. Alastin now sells this as the Restorative Eye Complex. It was the Restorative Eye Treatment, and the formula has not changed.

Product Details

TriHex Technology is a blend of peptides and botanicals that helps clear out damaged elastin and collagen and supports the skin's own production of new, healthy elastin and collagen. Around the eye, that matters more than it does elsewhere, since this is the first skin on the face to lose firmness.

Dark circles get two ingredients rather than one. Green tea and oak leaf tea extracts work on the shadowing. Niacinamide and tetrapeptide-30 brighten and even out tone across the whole eye area. Mimosa tree extract and darutoside work on the look of firmness.

The cross-polymer is the part most eye creams skip. It is a polymer microsphere that diffuses light on contact, so there is something to see on day one rather than only at week six.

It ships in an airless pump. No dip tube, no air getting to the formula, and a measured dose every time, which is what a peptide product needs.

• Product Type: Eye cream
• Key Ingredients: TriHex Technology, green tea and oak leaf tea extracts, niacinamide, tetrapeptide-30, mimosa tree extract, darutoside, light-diffusing cross-polymer
• Targeted Concerns: Dark circles, fine lines, crow's feet, puffiness, loss of firmness
• Skin Type: All skin types, including oily, combination and dry
• Texture: Lightweight, non-greasy, absorbs fast, sits under makeup without creasing
• Formula: Non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic
• Packaging: Airless pump
• Size: 0.6 Oz (18 mL)
• How long it lasts: Around six weeks at one pump twice daily
• When to Use: Morning and night
• Awards: InStyle Best Anti-Aging Eye Cream, 2019 and 2020. Women's Health awards for combination and sensitive skin.

Best For

Dark circles, fine lines, crow's feet and puffiness, on skin that is starting to lose firmness around the eye. It suits anyone already using Alastin Skincare elsewhere in the routine who wants the eye area on the same technology rather than a different brand's formula.</p>

Finish

Smooth and lightweight. Absorbs fast, leaves no grease, and layers under concealer, makeup or sunscreen without creasing. The light-diffusing effect is visible straight away.

Key Benefits

• Dark circles get a double approach. Green tea and oak leaf tea extracts work on the shadowing, and the cross-polymer diffuses light over it on contact.
• Firmness where skin thins first. TriHex Technology supports the skin's own production of new elastin and collagen.
• Even tone across the eye area. Niacinamide and tetrapeptide-30 brighten and even out.
• Puffiness and crow's feet. Alastin's stated targets for this formula, alongside fine lines.
• Something visible on day one. The light-diffusing microspheres do not wait for the peptides to work.
• Built for daily use. Non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, suitable for oily, combination and dry skin.

Apply one pump around the eye area, morning and night.

It can go directly on the upper eyelid under the brow bone. It does not go on the eyelid itself or the lash line.

Cleanse and pat the skin dry first. Tap it in with your ring finger rather than rubbing.

At one pump twice daily, the bottle lasts around six weeks.

Avoid getting it in the eyes. If that happens, rinse thoroughly with water.

How much should I use?

One pump, morning and night. That is the dose Alastin specifies, and it is enough for both eyes. The airless pump delivers the same amount every time. At that rate the bottle lasts around six weeks. Using more does not work faster, it just empties the bottle.

Can I put it on my eyelids?

Yes, on the upper eyelid under the brow bone. Alastin excludes the eyelid itself and the lash line. Keep it out of the eyes, and rinse thoroughly with water if any gets in. Tapping it in with a ring finger gives you more control than a fingertip.

Can it be worn under makeup?

Yes. The texture is lightweight and absorbs fast, so it leaves a smooth base for concealer without creasing through the day. The light-diffusing cross-polymer works in your favor here, brightening the eye area under whatever goes on top of it.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

Alastin formulates it to be hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic, and it holds a Women's Health award for sensitive skin. It suits oily, combination and dry skin. As with any active eye product, patch test first if your skin reacts easily, and check with your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

How long until I see a difference?

There are two answers. The light-diffusing microspheres brighten the eye area on contact, so there is something to see the first morning. The peptide work on firmness, fine lines and dark circles builds over weeks of twice-daily use, which is the timeframe Alastin frames its own results in.

What is the difference between the Restorative Eye Treatment and the Restorative Eye Complex?

Nothing in the bottle. Alastin renamed the product to Restorative Eye Complex with TriHex Technology. The ingredient list is identical to the one published under the old name, item for item. Anyone searching the old name is looking at this product.

KEY INGREDIENTS

• TriHex Technology. A blend of active peptides and key ingredients that works with the skin to help clear out damaged elastin and collagen and support the skin's natural ability to produce new, healthy elastin and collagen.


• Green tea and oak leaf tea extracts. Help reduce the appearance of dark circles.


• Niacinamide and tetrapeptide-30. Help brighten and even skin tone.


• Mimosa tree extract and darutoside. Help improve the appearance of skin firmness.


• Cross-polymer. A polymer microsphere intended to produce immediate light-diffusing benefits.

FULL INGREDIENTS

Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tetrapeptide-30, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Gallyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Darutoside, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Ornithine, Phospholipids, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Extract, Glycolipids, Betaine, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Beta-Glucan, Silica, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Squalane, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate-13, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Levulinic Acid, pAnisic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyisobutene, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Propyl Gallate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Who Is This For?

Anyone seeing dark circles, fine lines or puffiness who wants the eye area treated with the same technology as the rest of their Alastin routine. It suits someone already committed to an active routine more than a first-time buyer, and the pricing sits accordingly.

Where it goes in the routine

1. Cleanse and pat dry.


2. One pump of the eye cream, tapped around the orbital bone with a ring finger.


3. Serum next. Restorative Skin Complex is the one most people pair it with.


4. Moisturizer, then sunscreen in the morning.


5. At night, work the Restorative Neck Complex down the neck and décolleté. Eye and neck skin thin on the same timeline.