Sephora Sample Review: Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm

It's not like me to select eye cream samples from Sephora, but I think I selected this without really looking at what it was. Nevertheless, I do like eye creams when I remember to use them. They usually feel good in the morning and do seem to help with puffiness or bags under the eyes. I have been using a Sephora brand product that I like a lot, but even when I could really use eye balm or cream, I tend to forget that I have it.

Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm from Sephora.com

This eye cream was good. I wouldn't say it was anything special or has any magic powers. At $65 for the full size product, I certainly won't be purchasing it any time soon. But, I did use up the sample and I had no problems with it. The smell was neutral and the cream was soft and smooth and felt nice going on. It wasn't sticky or greasy at all.

The description on Sephora's website states that it used a microalgae-based ingredient called alguronic acid that "fights visible signs of aging." Using just a small sample of the product, I couldn't confirm or deny that it works to combat the signs of aging, but I have no doubt that it would work just as well if not better than some of the other anti-aging eye creams out there. It's one of Sephora's greener products, formulated without a synthetic dyes or fragrances and without sulfates, so that is a major plus in my book.

Overall, this seems like a pretty good product. If I used eye cream more frequently I might be tempted to get it, but until then, I do just fine with the cheaper one that I use once in a blue moon.