Tired of expensive, chemical-filled eye creams? Here’s a simple, natural recipe that helps reduce wrinkles and brighten dark circles.

How to Make Homemade Anti-Aging Eye Cream

This DIY eye cream recipe is made using 4 simple ingredients:

Essential Oils (optional)

DIY Eye Cream for Wrinkles and Dark Circles — DIY Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Wrinkles and Dark Circles

Benefits of Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Homemade eye cream is great because you can control what ingredients go into it. When looking at store-bought eye cream, oftentimes some ingredients are nearly impossible to pronounce. Making your own, like with this anti-aging eye cream recipe, you can probably pronounce everything in it because it is made with natural and pure ingredients. Plus, this is the best and easiest homemade eye cream

The main benefit of green tea in an eye cream is minimizing signs of aging. There are many antioxidants present in green tea, even when used topically. According to this article, “Antioxidants help protect the skin from environmental stressors which can damage (skin) leading to common signs of aging.”

Another wonderful benefit of incorporating green tea into your daily skincare routine is the vitamin C present. Vitamin C in skincare is great for helping to brighten the skin.

Overall, anti-aging eye cream is a skincare product you should add to your daily routine because it helps moisturize the skin, brighten under-eye circles, and reduce signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles.

Benefits of Shea Butter for Your Skin

Shea butter is an amazing product and has so many benefits for the skin. If you’ve never felt anything made with shea butter before, you’re missing out! Shea butter, once reduced to a liquid state and cooled off back to solid, is creamy like lotion even though it’s just one simple ingredient.

The benefits of shea butter on the skin are it is moisturizing, anti-inflammatory (helpful with reducing skin irritation), and has anti-aging properties.

To read more about the 28 Best Shea Butter Benefits for Skin, Hair, and Health check out this article.

How Almond Oil Helps Your Skin

Using almond oil on the skin is great for reducing under-eye puffiness and dark circles. Although you can substitute almond oil for coconut oil in this recipe, almond oil is a great beneficial addition to the anti-aging eye cream recipe.

Why Vitamin E Oil Is Great for Under Eyes

Vitamin E oil, when used under the eyes like with my anti-aging green tea under eye cream, can help to lighten dark circles and reduce puffiness due to the anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties of vitamin E oil.

Using Essential Oils for Dark Circles

This particular recipe does not include essential oils. Although essential oils can be great for helping reduce the appearance of dark circles, being careful with essential oils near the eyes is crucial. If the oils are properly diluted most people would not have a problem adding essential oils into this recipe for anti-aging eye cream however if you are sensitive to essential oils it is best to omit them from this recipe. It is also important to note that if using essential oils, you want to use extra caution to ensure the eye cream does not go in your eye or it may cause a burning sensation.

If using essential oils in your DIY anti-aging eye cream for wrinkles and dark circles, you want to choose some that have specific anti-inflammatory properties, here are some great ones for dark circles:

Eye Cream Homemade — anti-aging eye cream

Ingredients You’ll Need

1 Cup Shea Butter

1 Packet Green Tea (see notes)

5 Drops Vitamin E Oil

1 Tbsp Sweet Almond Oil

3 Drops Essential Oil of Choice (optional)

Step-by-Step Recipe

Create a double boiler, this is just a pot of water filled 1/4 of the way full. Let the water come to a boil and set a glass, heat-safe, bowl on top of the pot.

Add shea butter into the glass bowl, whisking to ensure it melts.

Once the shea butter is melted, turn off the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Whisk until fully combined. You want to work quickly on this part so the shea butter does not solidify before transferring the mixture into your eye cream container.

When everything is well mixed, transfer the eye cream into whatever air-tight container you have chosen to use. Let it cool for 2-3 hours until fully set.

You can use this as a part of your nightly skincare routine!

How to Apply Your Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Once the anti-aging green tea eye cream is fully set, it is ready to be used. I like to wash my face at night before bed, apply the eye cream under my eyes (where my dark circles are), and leave it on until I wash my face again in the morning.

Be sure not to rub your eyes once the cream is on, the ingredients are natural and safe however it’s not comfortable to get anything in your eyes!

Frequently Asked Questions About Homemade Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Q: How long does this eye cream last?
A: Stored in an airtight container in a cool place, it lasts about 3 to 6 months. Always check for any changes in smell or texture before use.

Q: Can I use this eye cream if I have sensitive skin?
A: Yes! This recipe uses gentle, natural ingredients. Avoid essential oils if you have sensitive skin or allergies.

Q: Can I substitute ingredients?
A: You can substitute almond oil with coconut oil, but almond oil is preferred for reducing puffiness and dark circles.

Q: Can I use this eye cream during the day?
A: It’s best used at night, but you can apply a small amount during the day if you like. Just avoid makeup immediately after.

Q: What if I accidentally get the cream in my eyes?
A: Rinse immediately with cool water. The ingredients are natural but can still cause irritation if they get in your eyes.

The Best Homemade Anti-Aging Eye Cream

Equipment

Glass Bowl heat safe
Large Pot
Small Jar
Whisk

Materials

1 Cup Shea Butter
5 Drops Vitamin E Oil
1 Packet Green Tea See Notes
1 Drop Essential Oil of Choice Optional

Instructions

Create a double boiler, this is just a pot of water filled 1/4 of the way full. Let the water come to a boil and set a glass, heat-safe, bowl on top of the pot.
Add shea butter into the glass bowl, whisking to ensure it melts.
Once the shea butter is melted, turn off the heat and add the remaining ingredients. Whisk until fully combined. You want to work quickly on this part so the shea butter does not solidify before transferring the mixture into your eye cream container.
When everything is well mixed, transfer the eye cream into whatever air-tight container you have chosen to use. Let it cool for 2-3 hours until fully set.
You can use this as a part of your nightly skincare routine!

Notes

I used matcha green tea in my eye cream because that is usually when I have in my cupboards however what type of green tea you use does not matter, as long as it is green tea without any other teas mixed in. I tested this recipe using brewed green tea and the final product was never set so it is important to use the dried tea inside the packet directly into the eye cream.

If the green tea is a loose-leaf, meaning it hasn’t been ground into a powder, it is best that you grind the tea in a small blender or mortar and pestle, otherwise you will be spreading large chunks of tea onto your face which is no fun!

You will see small flecks of tea in the finished product, even if using a ground green tea powder.

DIY Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Wrinkles and Dark Circles

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Ashley Anne

Hi, I’m Ashley — mama, maker, and lover of all things from-scratch. Around here, you’ll usually find me barefoot in the kitchen, covered in flour or beeswax, with kids underfoot and something simmering on the stove. I believe in slow living, simple joys, and the kind of home that smells like cinnamon rolls and sunshine. Find out more about me here.