OBAGI - ELASTIderm® Eye Cream

Clinically Proven Firming Eye Cream for Fine Lines, Crepiness and Visible Laxity

Obagi ELASTIderm® Eye Cream 15g is an advanced, clinically proven eye treatment developed to visibly improve fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, crepey texture and loss of firmness around the delicate eye contour.

Its defining technology is 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. Elastin gives skin its ability to stretch and return towards its original position, making it particularly important around the constantly moving eye area.

The lightweight cream combines this elastin-focused technology with glycerin, emollients, antioxidant Vitamin E and conditioning botanical extracts. It provides immediate hydration and softness while progressively helping the eye contour appear firmer, smoother, more resilient and less crepey.

Clinical result: after eight weeks, 97% of study participants considered rough or crepey eye-area texture barely or not noticeable.

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Why Choose Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream?

• Targets crepey eye skin: clinically evaluated to improve rough, finely folded and crepey-looking texture.
• Visibly firms the eye contour: helps reduce the appearance of looseness and declining elasticity.
• Smooths fine lines and wrinkles: improves the appearance of crow’s feet and fine creases around the eyes.
• Patented elastin technology: Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® supports all three stages of healthy elastin development.
• Improves visible resilience: helps the skin look better able to recover following repeated facial movement.
• Hydrates delicate skin: moisturising ingredients soften dryness that can exaggerate fine lines.
• Lightweight cream texture: provides targeted moisture without feeling excessively heavy around the eyes.
• Clinically tested: supported by eight-week clinical results for crepiness, laxity and overall eye-area appearance.
• Ophthalmologist tested: developed for use around the delicate orbital area.
• Non-comedogenic: suitable for use within a comprehensive professional skincare routine.

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Why Elastin Matters Around the Eyes

The skin surrounding the eyes is thinner than many other areas of the face and is repeatedly folded by blinking, smiling, squinting and facial expression. It is also exposed to ultraviolet radiation, environmental stress and progressive changes in the skin’s structural proteins.

Two proteins are especially important to youthful-looking skin:

• Collagen provides tensile strength and structural support.
• Elastin allows the skin to stretch and recoil following movement.

As elastic fibres become damaged and less efficiently maintained, the eye contour can begin to appear looser, finely creased and less resilient. This can present as crow’s feet, crepey under-eye texture and skin that no longer appears to spring back as effectively.

Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream is unusual because its principal technology is specifically focused on supporting healthy elastin development rather than relying exclusively on hydration to temporarily soften fine lines.

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Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®

Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® is Obagi’s proprietary elastin-supporting technology. It combines zinc, copper and malonate in a system designed around the biological stages required to create healthy, functional elastic fibres.

1. Elastin Production

The first stage involves the formation of tropoelastin, the soluble precursor from which mature elastin fibres are created. Zinc and copper participate in biological processes associated with protein synthesis, skin renewal and enzyme activity.

2. Elastin Assembly

New elastin components must then be organised around a supporting microfibrillar structure. Effective assembly is necessary before the separate components can become resilient elastic fibres.

3. Elastin Maturation

The organised elastin molecules require crosslinking to create mature, functional fibres. Copper is relevant to enzymes involved in the crosslinking and maturation of structural skin proteins.

By supporting production, assembly and maturation, Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® gives ELASTIderm Eye Cream a targeted role in visibly improving firmness, resilience and the appearance of crepey eye skin.

For a deeper explanation, read our complete Obagi ELASTIderm and Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® guide.

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Clinical Results

Obagi evaluated ELASTIderm Eye Cream over eight weeks. At the end of the study:

• 97% of participants considered rough or crepey eye-area texture barely or not noticeable.
• 88% considered visible laxity or looseness around the eyes barely or not noticeable.
• 78% rated the overall appearance of their eye area as excellent, very good or good.

Obagi has also reported a 46% increase in elasticity after nine weeks across clinically evaluated ELASTIderm eye products. Individual results can vary, and consistent use is required to obtain the cumulative benefits of elastin-focused skincare.

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What Does ELASTIderm Eye Cream Target?

This specialist eye cream is particularly relevant for adults concerned about:

• Fine lines beneath and around the eyes
• Crow’s feet at the outer eye contour
• Crepey or paper-like eye-area texture
• Visible laxity and looseness
• Reduced firmness or elasticity
• Dryness that makes fine creases appear more pronounced
• Visible photo-ageing around the eye contour
• Skin that appears less resilient following facial movement

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Key Ingredients

Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®

Obagi’s patented combination of zinc, copper and malonate is designed to support the stages involved in healthy elastin formation. It helps the eye contour appear firmer, smoother and more resilient.

Glycerin

Glycerin is a humectant that attracts water into the skin. It helps maintain eye-area hydration and softens the appearance of fine dehydration lines.

Vitamin E

Tocopheryl Acetate supplies antioxidant support and helps condition the skin while defending against environmental oxidative stress.

Liquorice Root Extract

Liquorice Root Extract provides soothing and antioxidant activity while supporting a calmer and more even-looking eye contour.

Blueberry Fruit Extract

Blueberry Extract supplies additional antioxidant compounds that help protect the delicate eye area against environmental stress.

Algae Extract

Algae-derived components provide moisturising and conditioning support, complementing the firming action of Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®.

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Hydration and Structural Support

Crepey eye skin rarely has a single cause. It can reflect declining elastin, changes in collagen support, cumulative sun exposure, repeated movement and surface dehydration.

ELASTIderm Eye Cream addresses these connected features through two complementary actions:

1. Elastin-focused support: Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® supports the stages required for healthy elastin development.
2. Surface conditioning: glycerin, emollients and silicones help improve moisture, softness and visible smoothness.

This combination helps produce an eye contour that appears firmer and more resilient while immediately feeling smoother and better hydrated.

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How to Use Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream

1. Cleanse the face and gently dry the eye area.
2. Apply several small dots around the orbital area.
3. Use a light tapping motion to smooth the cream into the skin.
4. Work beneath the eyes and around the outer eye contour without pulling or stretching the skin.
5. Avoid direct contact with the eyes and lash line.
6. Allow the cream to absorb before applying subsequent skincare or makeup.
7. Use once or twice daily as directed.
8. Apply broad-spectrum sunscreen around the exposed eye contour every morning.

A small amount is sufficient. Consistent application morning and evening provides the best opportunity for cumulative improvements in visible firmness, texture and resilience.

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Where Does Eye Cream Fit in a Routine?

Morning

1. Cleanser
2. Facial antioxidant or treatment serum
3. Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream
4. Facial moisturiser where required
5. Broad-spectrum sunscreen

Evening

1. Cleanser
2. Facial treatment products
3. Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream
4. Evening moisturiser where required

For more detailed application guidance, see our complete guide to layering skincare products.

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ELASTIderm Eye Cream and Eye Serum

Obagi offers two complementary ELASTIderm eye formulations built around Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®:

• ELASTIderm Eye Cream: the preferred texture when fine lines, wrinkles, crepiness, dryness and visible laxity are the principal concerns.
• ELASTIderm Eye Serum: a lightweight cooling rollerball treatment with caffeine, particularly suited to under-eye puffiness and tired-looking eyes.

Explore Obagi ELASTIderm Complex Eye Serum for the complementary de-puffing rollerball treatment. The serum may be applied first and allowed to absorb before the Eye Cream when both puffiness and crepey, moisture-depleted texture are priorities.

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Full Ingredient List

Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, Polyacrylamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Dimethicone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Liquorice) Root Extract, Algae Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Malonic Acid, Malachite, Zinc Carbonate, Silica, Talc, Alumina, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Mica (CI 77019), Iron Oxides (CI 77491).

Formulations may be updated. Refer to the ingredient list printed on the product packaging received for the most current information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Obagi ELASTIderm Eye Cream do?

It is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving visible crepiness, laxity, firmness and resilience around the eye contour.

What is Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®?

Bi-Mineral Contour Complex® is Obagi’s proprietary elastin-supporting technology combining zinc, copper and malonate. It is designed to promote the production, assembly and maturation stages required for healthy elastin development.

Does it help crepey under-eye skin?

Yes. Crepey texture is one of the product’s principal clinically evaluated concerns. After eight weeks, 97% of participants considered rough or crepey eye-area texture barely or not noticeable.

Does ELASTIderm Eye Cream improve firmness?

Yes. The formula supports healthy elastin development to help the eye contour appear firmer and more resilient. After eight weeks, 88% of participants considered visible laxity or looseness barely or not noticeable.

Does it reduce crow’s feet?

ELASTIderm Eye Cream is designed to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles, including crow’s feet and fine creases around the outer eye contour.

How long does it take to work?

Hydration and surface softness may be noticeable earlier, while the principal clinical evaluation of crepiness, laxity and overall appearance was completed after eight weeks of consistent use.

Can it be used twice daily?

Yes. Obagi recommends using ELASTIderm Eye Cream once or twice daily after cleansing.

Can I use it with facial retinol or vitamin C?

Yes. ELASTIderm Eye Cream can form the dedicated eye step in a routine containing facial retinol, vitamin C or other professional skincare. Keep intensive facial actives within their intended application area.

Should I choose the Eye Cream or Eye Serum?

Choose Eye Cream when crepiness, fine lines, wrinkles, dryness and laxity are the main priorities. Choose Eye Serum when puffiness, tired-looking eyes and a cooling lightweight treatment are more important.

Is it non-comedogenic?

Yes. Obagi identifies ELASTIderm Eye Cream as non-comedogenic and ophthalmologist tested.

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Product Details

• Product: Obagi ELASTIderm® Eye Cream
• Size: 15g
• Product type: Firming and smoothing eye treatment
• Key technology: Bi-Mineral Contour Complex®
• Primary concerns: Fine lines, wrinkles, crow’s feet, crepiness, dryness and visible laxity
• Skin types: Normal-to-dry, normal-to-oily and combination skin
• Use: Once or twice daily
• Testing: Clinically tested, ophthalmologist tested and non-comedogenic

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