Obagi ELASTIderm® Complex Eye Serum 14ml, also known as ELASTIderm De-Puffing Eye Serum, is an energising rollerball treatment developed to reduce visible under-eye puffiness, smooth fine lines and support firmer, more resilient-looking skin.
The lightweight serum combines antioxidant caffeine with Obagi’s patented Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®—a specialised combination of zinc, copper and malonate designed to support the three stages required for healthy elastin development.
A precision rollerball distributes the serum beneath and around the outside of the eyes while delivering an immediate cooling massage. This makes the treatment especially effective for an eye contour that appears puffy, tired, less firm or marked by early lines and declining elasticity.
Unlike a basic cooling eye gel, ELASTIderm Complex Eye Serum combines an immediate refreshing experience with technology focused on the structural resilience of the skin.
Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® is the defining technology within the Obagi ELASTIderm range. It harnesses zinc, copper and malonate to support healthy elastin development and improve the visible firmness and resilience of ageing skin.
Elastin is the structural protein that allows skin to stretch and return towards its original position. This is especially important around the eyes, where the skin is repeatedly folded through blinking, smiling, squinting and other facial movements.
Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® was designed around the three stages required to develop healthy elastic fibres:
The first stage involves producing tropoelastin, the soluble precursor from which mature elastin fibres are created.
New elastin components must be deposited and organised around a supporting microfibrillar framework before they can develop into functional fibres.
The organised elastin molecules require crosslinking to create mature, resilient fibres. Copper is relevant to enzymes involved in the maturation of structural skin proteins.
Supporting these interconnected stages helps the eye contour appear firmer, smoother and better able to visually recover from repeated movement.
Read our complete Obagi ELASTIderm and Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® guide for a detailed explanation of the technology.
Caffeine is a well-established antioxidant used in targeted eye formulations to improve the appearance of puffiness and tired-looking skin.
Within ELASTIderm Eye Serum, caffeine complements the cooling rollerball application to help the eye contour appear:
The lightweight formula is especially useful in the morning, when temporary fluid accumulation can make the under-eye area look swollen or less defined.
The rollerball is an important part of the product’s function rather than simply a packaging feature. It delivers a controlled amount of serum while producing a cooling, gently massaging sensation around the eye contour.
This precision application offers several advantages:
Use light pressure and allow the rollerball to glide across the skin. Pressing heavily or repeatedly rolling over the same area is unnecessary.
This specialised rollerball serum is particularly suitable for adults concerned about:
Obagi’s clinically evaluated ELASTIderm eye products have demonstrated measurable improvements in skin elasticity and visible wrinkles. Reported results include:
These figures relate to Obagi’s clinical evaluation of the ELASTIderm eye-product technology. Individual results can vary, and consistent use is required to obtain cumulative visible improvements.
The serum is concentrated and should be applied as a light, controlled layer. Repeated rolling or excessive application is not required.
For more detailed guidance, see our complete skincare layering guide.
Obagi’s two principal ELASTIderm eye products share Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® but have different textures and treatment priorities.
For a more comprehensive ELASTIderm eye routine, the serum can be applied first for puffiness and cooling support, followed by Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream for additional hydration, crepiness and visible firmness.
Aqua/Water/Eau, Dipropylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Caffeine, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Cellulose, Laureth-9, Malonic Acid, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Zinc Carbonate, Copper Carbonate Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide.
Formulations may be updated. Refer to the ingredient list printed on the product packaging received for the most current information.
It helps reduce visible under-eye puffiness, smooth fine lines and support firmer, more resilient-looking skin. Its cooling rollerball also immediately refreshes tired-looking eyes.
Yes. ELASTIderm Complex Eye Serum is also described by Obagi as ELASTIderm De-Puffing Eye Serum. The names refer to the cooling caffeine and Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® rollerball treatment.
It is Obagi’s proprietary combination of zinc, copper and malonate, specifically developed to support the production, assembly and maturation stages required for healthy elastin development.
Yes. Reducing visible under-eye puffiness is one of the serum’s principal purposes. Caffeine works alongside the cooling rollerball to produce a fresher and less fatigued-looking eye contour.
Yes. Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® supports skin elasticity and visible resilience, helping smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles around the eye area.
Obagi recommends applying ELASTIderm Eye Serum twice daily, in the morning and evening.
Yes. Its lightweight, fast-absorbing texture is well suited to morning use beneath eye cream, moisturiser, sunscreen and makeup. Allow it to absorb fully before continuing.
Yes. Apply the serum first for targeted puffiness and cooling support. Once absorbed, apply ELASTIderm Eye Cream for additional hydration and treatment of crepiness, fine lines and visible laxity.
Yes. Obagi identifies the serum as suitable for normal-to-dry, normal-to-oily and combination skin.
Apply it underneath and around the outside of the eye contour. Do not roll it directly into the eyes, along the waterline or across the inner mucosal area.