For more than two months, my favorite eye cream of the past few years, Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb, has been out of stock, out of stock on the Belif website, at Sephora and at Ulta. I don’t know if it has to do with the Coronavis in South Korea, but it seems to be the only Belif product that’s not available. I hope that doesn’t mean that it is being discontinued. I emailed Belif several weeks and asked about it, but they never responded. Boo!
Enter DefenAge 3D Eye Radiance Cream. It has stepped into the breach.
You may remember that I tried a trio of DefenAge skincare products that I got in a travel size set, the Clinical Power Trio: 2-Minute Reveal Masque, 24/7 Barrier Balance Cream, and 8-in-1 BioSerum (reviewed here).
The Balance Cream and BioSerum were my favorites. In fact, I liked them so much that I kept putting off testing other skincare products that were piling up. They were rather unique because you apply the Balance Cream first and the BioSerum on top. At any rate, I was delighted when DefenAge 3D Eye Radiance Cream was sent to me for trial.
DefenAge 3D Eye Radiance Cream comes in an eye-catching slim pump bottle. It has a built-in applicator that DefenAge calls “Cooling Tip Technology” that can be used for “fingerless application” as well as to gently massage the delicate eye area. Although I find I don’t use the applicator every time, it feels very relaxing and cooling when I can take the time to use it.
3D Eye Radiance Cream is a white gel-cream. In fact, it has a consistency that is similar to, but maybe a little bit thicker and richer than, Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb. It feels like the perfect consistency for lifting and firming, which is what it is designed to do. It can be used around the entire eye area:
- to smooth crow’s feet
- to fade dark circles
- to smooth and firm skin under the brow and above the crease as well as under eyes.
I really love this eye cream from DefenAge because it has the characteristics that I look for to address my personal eye issues: firming the skin above my eyelids and softening the look of crow’s feet and fine lines below my eye sockets.
DefenAge 3D Radiance Eye Cream is ophthalmologist and dermatologist tested and safe for contact lens wearers. My sensitive eyes have no problems with it whatsoever.
Other important benefits are that it is fragrance-free, cruelty-free, and vegan. It also says it contains no “human-derived” ingredients. That sounds a little weird, like nothing derived from the human body??!! But I think that maybe it means no artificially derived ingredients, meaning it’s natural. IDK, what do you think?
DefenAge 3D Radiance Eye Cream and the other skincare products that I tried contain two proprietary peptide ingredients that they have named Alpha-Defensin 5 and Beta-Defensin 3. The products have been tested in 15 clinical trials, and the results reported in the peer-reviewed Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Click here to go to the page that reports the key results and shows the before and after pix: they’re quite impressive.
The only issue with DefenAge 3D Radiance Eye Cream is that it is pricey. $127 for 0.5 fl. oz./15 ml. It would easily become my replacement for Belif Moisturizing Eye Bomb, but right now, it’s out of my price range. 😥
DefenAge skincare products are sold on the DefenAge website.
I absolutely love those metal cooling applicator tips on eye serums and eye creams! The cooling effect feels so good, and can really help depute, in my experience! I have never heard of this brand, but you have intrigued me!
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Indie brand DefenAge Skincare is a fabulous, luxury, research-oriented skincare collection that I think would be right up your alley!
I hadn’t heard of this one before – thanks for sharing!
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I agree, quite pricey! Some skincare companies, esp Asian brands have human-derived (from placenta), I know it sounds gross. Good to know that this is vegan and cruelty-free
Thank you, Kathryne! I had no idea what “human-derived” might mean. Thanks for explaining it!
I love the applicator. Those cooling metal tips always make me feel like it’s doing wonders. 🙂 I do agree on the price though.
The applicator is so relaxing to use around my complete eye area. Love it and the formula!
This sounds like a fantastic eye cream. I’d love to try this out. I never did understand why a company would put fragrance in eye creams so I’m giving extra points to DefenAge for this.
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DefenAge 3D Eye Cream has such a fabulous formula, and yes, no fragrance. I agree with you completely that there is no reason for a fragranced eye cream
Sounds like a lovely eye cream, but that is quite pricey!
It is, Laura, but I agree
Sounds wonderful but it out of my budget. I found 2 new eye creams I’ll review this week!
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The applicator looks sooo soothing!
That packaging looks super fancy and the ingredient list is impressive! Ouch on the price though, but at least you’ll be able to compare the effects with more affordable eye creams in the future. It’ll be a nice treat while you have it!
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$127.00 eye cream seems a little pricey but honestly with an ingredient list like this and the fact that it is effective I think I wouldn’t mind paying it. Great post
I like that applicator!
Wowza, that is a pricey product! But if it works… 🤷🏻♀️ That’s worth something
Good skincare is always worth the price, you know! I like that the applicator is a little luxe but I’m with you, sometimes I just pat in with my fingers as well. I hope that you can make it last until Belif is back!
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I love eye creams that have applicators like this, especially if I keep it in a mini fridge. I’ll even purchase a slightly inferior eye cream for this style of applicator if I’m having issues with extreme puffiness.
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