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Avocado Eye Cream
Kiehl's rich avocado oil eye cream (formerly Creamy Eye Treatment) hydrates dry under-eyes well, but it is pricey and heavy for some.
7.4
Good
Beauty score
#5 of 5 eye & lip
Community
—/10
- Format
- Cream
- Size
- 0.5 fl oz
- Price per oz
- $84.50 / oz
- Price tier
- Mid-range
Made for: All skin types · Dry skin · Mature skin · Sensitive skin
Key ingredients:Caffeine
Last reviewed November 2, 2026 by our editors · How we score
The verdict
Kiehl's rich avocado oil eye cream (formerly Creamy Eye Treatment) hydrates dry under-eyes well, but it is pricey and heavy for some.
Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream, long sold as Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, is a water-in-oil eye cream with avocado oil, caffeine, beta-carotene and sodium and copper PCA. It is massaged between the fingertips to break the emulsion and can double as a 10-minute eye mask or makeup primer. Kiehl's reports reduced puffiness and smoother, brighter under-eyes in 4-week testing, and reviewers mainly praise its hydration for dry, mature skin. It is fragrance-free but rich, and $40 for 14 ml is steep.
Best for
- Dry or mature under-eye skin
- Prepping under-eyes before concealer
- Fragrance-sensitive users wanting a rich eye cream
What we love
- Rich, long-lasting hydration for dry under-eyes
- Fragrance-, paraben-, silicone- and mineral oil-free
- Ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested
- Doubles as a 10-minute eye mask or concealer primer
Worth knowing
- Expensive per milliliter
- Some reviewers find it slightly greasy
- Unusual application technique has a learning curve
- Byrdie lists the brand as not cruelty-free
How it scored
The breakdown.
Five factors, weighted for formulas. Here’s our working.
7.4Good
Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.
- Results30%7.6
Byrdie testers saw better hydration, firmness and radiance and less visible puffiness, in line with Kiehl's 4-week test claims; most other evidence is creator anecdotes.
- Formula & ingredients20%7.5
A rich avocado oil emulsion with caffeine and beta-carotene, free of fragrance, parabens, silicones and mineral oil; it is mainly a moisturizer rather than an active treatment.
- Texture & experience15%7.6
The unusual rub-to-break application has a learning curve and some find it slightly greasy, though Byrdie says it absorbs quickly and sits well under makeup.
- Value20%6.6
$40 for 14 ml (the larger 28 ml jar costs less per milliliter) is expensive per milliliter against drugstore eye creams with similar hydration.
- Community love15%8.0
A long-running Kiehl's bestseller that Allure and Byrdie both single out as a top eye cream, with years of generally positive creator reviews.
Beauty profile
Inside the bottle.
Texture
Rich water-in-oil cream that releases a burst of water when rubbed between the fingers (brand description)
Format
Cream
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Size
0.5 fl oz / 14 ml
Key ingredients
Ingredient encyclopedia →What’s in it: Avocado oil, caffeine, beta-carotene and sodium & copper PCA in a water-in-oil emulsion; no percentages published.
How to use
Scoop a rice-grain amount, rub it between the ring fingers to break up the formula, then tap around the eye area morning and night; a thick layer can be worn for 10 minutes as a mask and wiped away.
Free from (brand-stated)
- parabens
- fragrance
- silicones
- mineral oil
- synthetic dyes
Claims & certifications
- Ophthalmologist-tested
- Dermatologist-tested
- Fragrance-free
- Paraben-free
- Silicone-free
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Price & value
Is it worth it?
Typical price
$40.00
for 0.5 fl oz / 14 ml
Per ounce
$84.50
DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury
About 81% more per ounce than the typical eye & lip we review. Our value score: 6.6/10 for a mid-range pick.
Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.
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FAQ
Good questions.
Is Avocado Eye Cream the same as Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado?
Yes. Kiehl's now lists the product as Avocado Eye Cream, and its own instructions still refer to Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado; product images carry the original name.
How do I apply it?
Kiehl's says to rub a rice-grain-size amount between the ring fingers to break up the water-in-oil formula, then gently tap it around the eye area morning and night after cleansing and toning.
Is it fragrance-free and safe for sensitive skin?
Kiehl's describes it as fragrance-free, paraben-free and ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested, and says it is for all skin types including sensitive skin.
Can it be used under makeup?
Kiehl's markets it as an under-eye makeup primer, citing consumer assessments that makeup lasted longer and did not settle into fine lines.
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