Abyssine Eye Cream Product Analysis and Review

If you’re interested in finding out more about Abyssine Eye Cream, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’m going to share with you some of the analysis and research I’ve done on this product, so you will have a better idea of the pros and cons to this product, and whether it’s something you want to try. So let’s begin.

Firstly, Abyssine Eye Cream is created by Kiehls. This company has a fairly solid reputation, and the company itself is over 150 years old. The official claims of this product are: Improved skin texture, improved clarity, a reduction of fine lines and wrinkles, and finally – it is supposed to give your face a youthful glow and appearance.

It comes in small jars of 0.5 fl. Oz. The cheapest prices I managed to find were around the $33 mark. While the tub is fairly small, many user comments say that it lasts for quite a long time, even when it’s being used twice daily.

Some other things to note about this eye cream are its gentle formula (so you shouldn’t experience bad reactions or a “stinging” sensation which can be quite common with these products).

So how does it do this? Let’s take a look at the ingredients.

While there are many ingredients listed on the small tub, there are only 3 major “active” ingredients. The first is Abyssine. This is a natural “survival molecule” which is found in extreme conditions of hydrothermal ocean vents, where magma and seawater mix. Sounds great, right? But of course, we hear all kinds of exotic and interesting claims about the ingredients contained in skin care products – much of it designed to help “sell” the product. I care more about the results of a product than it’s marketing spiel, so we will take a closer look at that in soon.

Other important ingredients include Apricot Kernel Oil. This is taken from the kernels of apricots, and they are known to be very rich in vitamin E. This helps greatly with the absorption of a skin care product. It also helps to moisturize and soften the skin.

The final active ingredient is Coralline extract oil. From my research, this oil seems to help with “strengthening” the layers of your skin.

The Abyssine eye cream is very easy to apply. You simply gather a small amount of the cream on your fingertip, and then apply it to the orbital bone area of your face, just below your eye. It’s recommended to do this twice a day – once in the morning, and once in the evening.
By doing this, you can hope for reduced dark circles under the eyes, the smoothing out of fine lines, and fully moisturized skin.

So does it work?

To answer this question, I researched hundreds of unbiased comments and feedback that I’ve found online – mainly from forums or impartial review sites. This helps to get a better overall “opinion” of the product, rather than just one person’s experience, which can be hard to base a decision on.

Here’s what I found.

There’s mixed opinion on how effective the eye cream is at delivering the main product claims. Not everyone experienced dramatic results, although everyone seems to agree that it’s a very effective moisturizer. This makes sense, as many of the ingredients are known to be effective for moisturizing and re-hydrating the skin. But beyond that, it’s hard to say if it really works – as the product seems to lack any clinical trials to show its effectiveness.

Many of the positive comments are purely anecdotal evidence. However, it comes with a money-back guarantee from most stores – so if it’s not working for you, then you should be able to get a refund.

Here are some of the comments people have made about Abyssine eye cream and their personal experience with the product.

One user, who had used the product for one month, said they had noticed their eye area had lifted, and it worked very well as a moisturizer.

Another user claimed the product was very smooth and creamy, and takes longer to absorb than they had expected. It’s also very light – you won’t really notice it has been applied, after some time.

One user who had sensitive eyes (and also wears contact lenses) didn’t notice any bad effects which they commonly experience with eye creams, but the effects weren’t much more powerful than any moisturizer.

One reviewer claimed it was “the best moisturizer they have ever tried”.

Another user claimed it didn’t do anything to fade away lines and wrinkles, and it didn’t help to increase skin firmness, but the moisturizing effects helped with dry skin – do they felt it was worth the money still.

A few reviewers agreed that it was a good cream for the winter to combat dry skin, and improve skin tone and the under eye area, in general.

But not all comments were so positive. An unimpressed user claims it did nothing to help with eye lines, and that the texture is too light to have any lasting effect. Another said it made their eye area feel slimy, and wouldn’t be very suitable as a base foundation or concealer.

There seems to be some debate about how effective the product is when it’s used as a base foundation, or combined with make-up in anyway. Several users claim that it’s fine with their make-up. In fact, one user claimed it help with eye wrinkles in the “smile” area, and after using the cream, her makeup didn’t “cake” into the wrinkle lines any more. A few users agree that applying make-up over the top isn’t a problem. However, another user said that the cream can have a slimy texture, which makes it un-suitable as a base foundation or concealer.

So to summarise, the Abyssine Eye Cream seems like a reasonable product. There doesn’t seem to be much evidence for “incredible” results, but it’s a fairly useful, light, side-effect free moisturizer which may help to reduce wrinkles, lighten dark under eye circles, and generally improve your skin. It’s not the best eye cream on the market, but you could certainly find much worse.

It may be a good idea to try a small trial tub before committing to this product for the long-term. A 2-week to 1 month trial should be plenty of time to see if it gives you the kind of results you’re looking for. At the very worst, you’re left with an effective (yet slightly more expensive) moisturizer.