Smart Eye Cream
The skin around your eyes is the thinnest on your face — and where surface creams do the least. This is the one eye cream built to carry Idebenone, caffeine and peptides past the surface, for dark circles, puffiness and fine lines.
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The thinnest skin on your face shows everything first
Dark circles, puffiness and fine lines all show up around the eyes before anywhere else. An eye cream that stays on the surface was never going to do much about them.
It's thin.Eyelid skin is a fraction of the thickness of the skin on your cheeks, with very little fat beneath it.
It's dry.It has far fewer oil glands, so it loses moisture quickly and creases with every blink and smile.
So depth decides.A surface cream can soften things for a few hours. Arriving where the skin is changing is a different job.
What “liposomal” actually means
Your skin's whole job is keeping things out, and it is very good at it. So the question was never just what we put in the jar — it was how any of it gets past the front door.
Phospholipids, two molecules thick — the same material your own cell membranes are built from.
Idebenone, caffeine, peptides and Hyaluronic Acid ride inside, shielded on the way in.
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It's built like your own skin
A liposome's shell is phospholipids — the identical material your cell membranes are made of. Your skin reads it as familiar, not foreign.
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The actives ride inside
Idebenone, caffeine, peptides and Hyaluronic Acid travel within the sphere, shielded from breaking down before they arrive.
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The shell merges and lets go
Rather than queueing at the surface, the liposome fuses with your skin's own membranes and releases what it carried on the other side.
So what are we sending in?
Delivery is only half of it. The other half is the cargo — and the one we built this cream around is Idebenone.
It scores the highest
A lab-engineered relative of CoQ10 — an antioxidant your skin already makes, and makes less of every year. On the Environmental Protection Factor scale, a published test that ranks antioxidants against one another, it scored 95 — the highest-scoring of the antioxidants tested.
It's small enough to travel
A great antioxidant is useless if it can't get anywhere. At 338 Daltons, Idebenone sits well under your skin's ~500-Dalton limit — so once it's through the barrier, it keeps going instead of stalling at the top.
Size decides everything
Your skin holds a rough size limit of about 500 Daltons. Small molecules can slip past it. Big ones mostly stay on top, however good they are.
Size stops being the question
The shell is made of the same material as your cell membranes, so it merges with them rather than queueing at the limit — and everything it carries goes along.
Riding alongside it in the same lecithin liposomes: caffeine, Matrixyl 3000, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Hyaluronic Acid, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Squalane, Vitamin E and hydrolyzed collagen.
What researchers measured in six weeks
In a published study, 41 people applied a topical 1.0% idebenone formulation twice daily for six weeks. These are the figures the researchers recorded.
Source: McDaniel et al., 2005 — a published study of idebenone as an ingredient. It is not a clinical trial of this or any Hygieia product, and these figures are not a promise of individual results.
Three concerns, one eye cream
Dark Circles
Idebenone and niacinamide help the under-eye area look brighter and more even, while caffeine helps tired eyes look more awake.
Puffiness & Under-Eye Bags
Caffeine and Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 help reduce the look of morning puffiness and under-eye bags.
Fine Lines & Crow's Feet
Matrixyl 3000 peptides and Hyaluronic Acid help the eye area look smoother, firmer and better hydrated.
Gentle Enough for Every Day
Fragrance-free, paraben-free and retinol-free, in a skin-mimicking lecithin base — no break-in period, morning and night.
A formula that works with your skin
Idebenone
A CoQ10 analog small enough to penetrate — the highest-scoring antioxidant of those tested (EPF 95). The same hero ingredient as our bestselling crepey skin cream.
Caffeine
Helps reduce the look of puffiness and gives tired eyes a more awake, refreshed appearance.
Matrixyl 3000 · Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Two peptide complexes chosen for the look of fine lines, firmness and under-eye bags.
Hyaluronic Acid · Niacinamide · Squalane · Vitamin E
Hydration, tone and softness for the thinnest, driest skin on the face — with centella, chamomile and green tea extracts to comfort it.
Everything you'd want to ask
The details that matter before you buy — how to use it, what's in it, and what happens if it doesn't work for you.
How do I apply it?+
Morning and night, tap a small amount along the orbital bone with your ring finger — from the inner corner outward, and up over the brow bone. About half a pea covers both eyes. Don't rub or drag, and avoid getting it directly in the eye. Follow with SPF during the day.
Is it safe for sensitive eyes?+
The formula is fragrance-free, paraben-free and retinol-free, and the liposomal lecithin base is designed to be gentle on thin skin. If your skin is very sensitive, patch-test for a day or two first. It is for external use only — if it gets in your eyes, rinse with water, and stop using it if irritation occurs.
Does it contain retinol?+
No. Retinol is a well-studied ingredient, but it is also the one most likely to cause dryness and flaking on eyelid skin. We built this cream around Idebenone, caffeine and peptides instead, so you can use it twice a day from the first day.
How big is the jar?+
1.69 oz (50 ml). Most eye creams are sold in 0.5 oz tubes, so this is more than three times the usual size — and a little goes a long way.
How long does it take to see results?+
Hydration and a smoother, less tired look can show within days. For fine lines, firmness and the look of dark circles, give it 8 to 12 weeks of consistent twice-daily use. Individual results vary.
Can I use it with my other Hygieia creams?+
Yes. Apply the eye cream first, let it absorb for a minute, then follow with your face cream or serum. It layers well under makeup and sunscreen.
How do I skip, pause, or cancel a subscription?+
From the link in any of your order emails — no phone calls, no hoops, no questions. You can skip a month, pause, or cancel anytime, and it takes effect immediately. Subscribing just locks in the 20% price for as long as you want deliveries.
What if it doesn't work for me?+
Then you're covered. Use it daily for up to 60 days, and if you're not happy with how your eye area looks, email us for a refund — even if the jar is empty.
The "Bio" Connection — it works with your skin+
Idebenone is a bio-engineered version of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a substance naturally present in almost every cell in your body, where it helps produce energy and protect the cell. When your skin faces UV, pollution, or other stressors, it creates free radicals that damage cells and degrade collagen. Idebenone's role is to neutralize those free radicals — which matters most where skin is thinnest.
What are liposomes?+
Liposomes are tiny spherical vesicles with a lipid bilayer — the same material as your skin's own cell membranes. They encapsulate active ingredients and carry them into the skin, improving delivery and stability. Because they're biocompatible, they're readily accepted by the skin and suitable for a wide range of skin types.
Full ingredient list+
Lecithin (Phosphatidylcholine), Idebenone, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 80, Deionized Water, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Caffeine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 & Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 (Matrixyl 3000), Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomile Extract, Green Tea Extract, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol & Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Lactic Acid, Silk Amino Acids, Allantoin, Hydrolyzed Collagen.
Studies on Idebenone+
In a published study, participants applied 1.0% idebenone twice daily over six weeks and saw a 26% reduction in skin roughness and dryness, a 37% increase in hydration, a 29% decrease in fine lines and wrinkles, and a 33% overall improvement in photodamage. (McDaniel 2005; PubMed 17129261.) This is research on the ingredient, not a clinical trial of this product.
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Try it risk-free for 60 days
Use it daily as directed. If you're not happy with how your eye area looks, send it back for a refund — even if the jar is empty.