The 17 Best Anti-Aging Products of 2024

When shopping for high-quality face oils, particular with anti-aging benefits, you don’t need to look beyond the shelves of your local drugstore. The impressive formula in Burt’s Bees Complete Nourishment Facial Oil is highly recommended by PEOPLE testers for mature skin types with more dry complexions and is praised for its star ingredient, rosehip, which is highly rich in antioxidants and can defend the skin from environmental aggressors such as pollution and the sun’s UV rays that lead to premature signs of aging.

Size: 0.51 oz. | Key Ingredients: Rosehip, jojoba, evening primrose

Best Under-Eye Patch

Dr. Zion x Murad Renewal Eye Masks

Under eye patches are a fun at-home treatment with a variety of benefits, including anti-aging. We tested the best under eye patches, and the Dr. Zion x Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks became a PEOPLE Tested favorite for addressing fine lines.

Made from a bio-cellulose material, they feature a potent formula that includes the addition of retinol to target fine lines around the eyes — a.k.a. crows feet — plus add a touch of brightness to the under eye area.

Size: 5-pack | Key Ingredients: Retinol, blue agave, and passionfruit extracts

Best Peptide Serum

Drunk Elephant Resurfacing Serum

Peptide serum is a go-to anti-aging product since it supports the skin’s texture, strength, and resilience. On top of that, peptides also help with collagen production, which decreases as we age.

For the best peptide serum, we swear by Drunk Elephant Protini Powerpeptide Resurf Serum, which PEOPLE testers recommend for its inclusion of lactic acid. With age, the skin can start to appear more dull and lackluster, and lactic acid can help slough away dead skin cells to reveal a more radiant and glowy complexion. If you have dry, balanced, or combination skin, this is worth every penny. For those with more sensitive skin, PEOPLE Tested also recommends a more soothing formula such as the Dieux Skin Deliverance Soothing Trinity Serum.

Size: 1 oz. | Key Ingredients: Lactic acid, Signal Peptide Complex

Best Moisturizer

Burt’s Bees Renewal Firming Moisturizing Cream

The best anti-aging moisturizer doesn’t necessarily need to cost a lot. Case in point: The Burt’s Bees Renewal Firming Moisturizing Cream is one of the best face moisturizers with anti-aging benefits we’ve ever tried. This face cream is particularly great for someone who is more sensitive to retinol and looking to try a retinol alternative since its formulated with bakuchiol, a natural ingredient with similar benefits.

It also features vitamin E as a key ingredient which is highly nourishing, rich in antioxidants, and protects the skin from aggressors that provoke premature signs of aging. Altogether, the moisturizer firms, brightens, and smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for a more radiant and youthful glow.

Size: 1.8 oz. | Key Ingredients: Bakuchiol, vitamin E

Best CC Cream

It Cosmetics CC+ Cream With SPF 50+

With age comes wisdom and we’ve come to know that makeup and skincare can coexist in a way that is effective and elevating to our beauty routines. This is especially true when it comes to SPF makeup. The It Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ is makeup that doubles as skincare and comes highly recommended by PEOPLE testers.

First and foremost, the formula features SPF 50+ which adds a layer of protection from the harsh sun. But, that’s not even its most impressive feature. In addition to sun protection, the full-coverage CC cream is also infused with hydrolyzed collagen, peptides, and niacinamide, which are key anti-aging ingredients that promote a more supple, youthful-looking complexion. If you’re going to wear something on your face all day, it might as well work for you — not just in looks but in performance — and this anti-aging makeup product works.

Size: 1.08 oz. | Key Ingredients: Hydrolyzed collagen, peptides, niacinamide

Best Powder Sunscreen

ISDIN Mineral Brush

The sun is a major aggressor when it comes to anti-aging skincare, especially since it can be blamed for causing premature signs of aging. With that in mind, applying sunscreen every day is a non-negotiable — not just for looks but also for skin health and protection. That being said, slathering lotion on top of a face of makeup is a bit tricky, which is why powder sunscreens offer a great alternative.

This ISDIN Isdinceutics Mineral Brush comes highly recommended by PEOPLE testers because it’s both an effective sunscreen and an anti-aging product with key ingredients such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, and iron oxides to keep free radicals caused by the sun, pollution, and even blue light at bay. Not to mention: It’s so easy to apply without messing up your makeup.

Size: 0.14 oz. | Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, iron oxides

Best Lip Balm

PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster

As we age, we can start to develop fine lines around the lips and lose some of the plumpness overall, due to less collagen production. To help support the look of healthy lips, you want a really good lip balm with anti-aging ingredients, such as the PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Lip Booster.

Albeit relatively expensive, this $40 lip balm is worth every penny, thanks to its key ingredients, hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, and peptides. Hyaluronic acid alone is impressive with its humectant properties and ability to hold 1,000 times its weight in water. This along with the nourishing benefits of vitamin E and the collagen-supporting perks of peptides help create more plump and supple-looking lips that are well-nourished.

Size: 0.24 oz. | Key Ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, vitamin E, peptides

Best Body Cream

Versed Retinol Body Lotion

In anti-aging routines, we tend to focus a lot on our faces; however, the skin on our bodies also age and can benefit from a little skincare support. For the best anti-aging body cream, we can’t recommend Versed Press Restart Gentle Retinol Body Lotion enough — we’ve had it on rotation for over two years and cannot live without it.

Before getting into its anti-aging benefits, it must be said that this product is simply a fantastic body lotion — it’s lightweight, absorbs into the skin nicely, and is enhanced with some supremely nourishing ingredients like cocoa butter, squalane, and vitamin E. After every use, our skin feels soft to the touch with lots of hydration and stays that way overnight. The inclusion of retinol only elevates this formula even more, allowing the body skin to receive the perks of retinol, which include collagen support, firming, and brightening, since it can exfoliate the skin.

Size: 6 oz. | Key Ingredients: Retinol, cocoa butter, squalane, vitamin E

Best Face Wash

InstaNatural Vitamin C Cleanser

The Insta Natural Vitamin C Facial Cleanser is one of the most popular facial cleansers on Amazon — and for good reason. This anti-aging face wash is formulated with vitamin C, which is known to support collagen production as well as brighten the complexion (a major perk when it comes to the dullness experienced with age). It also includes green tea, which is rich in antioxidants and can help protect the skin from free radicals.

On top of that, it’s deeply nourishing with aloe vera, and soothing thanks to the addition of chamomile. With an impressive blend of ingredients, the hydrating cleanser can not only wash away the day’s dirt and debris but also create a skincare foundation for dry skin, leaving the skin soft and supple and priming it for the application of serums and creams.

Size: 6.7 oz. | Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, green tea, chamomile, aloe vera

Best Cream Cleanser

RéVive Cream Cleanser

When it comes to the best anti-aging cream cleanser, we can’t get enough of the RéVive Cream Cleanser. Though it will set you back $75, trust us when we say it’s worth the luxe price tag if you can swing it. This splurge-worthy skincare formula is elevated with jojoba seed oil which provides deep nourishment to lackluster skin and targets signs of aging, including fine lines and wrinkles as well as dehydration.

Formulated to preserve the skin’s natural moisture barrier while also relieving it of the day’s dirt and debris, this cream cleanser has a rich yet soothing formula that also targets skin irritation and redness and acts as a primer for the rest of your skincare lineup.

Size: 6 oz. | Key Ingredients: Jojoba seed oil

Best Eye Cream

Dr. Brandt Skincare Retinol Eye Cream

The Dr. Brandt Bright This Way 24/7 Retinol Eye Cream is a fairly new product launch from the brand and already has a devoted fan base who swear by it for addressing fine lines and dark circles.

According to the brand, the lightweight eye cream underwent a clinical study in which 100 percent of participants saw an improvement of wrinkles after only two weeks. Formulated with retinol, this eye cream focuses on cellular turnover while supporting deep hydration with the addition of glycerin, a natural humectant that draws in moisture and prevents water loss.

Size: 0.5 oz. | Key Ingredients: Retinol

Best Retinol Cream

Paula’s Choice Resist Intensive Repair Cream

If you are shopping for the best retinol cream, we love Paula’s Choice Intensive Repair Cream, which features a low strength 0.01 percent retinol concentration, making it a better choice for more sensitive skin types. In addition to retinol, this ultra-creamy formula features hyaluronic acid to help support the skin’s moisture barrier and protect against dehydration and, ultimately, dry skin.

The formula also features a blend of antioxidants that protect the complexion from environmental aggressors, including those that trigger signs of aging, such as pollutants and the sun’s UV rays. As the last step in a skincare routine, it leaves the complexion looking radiant and rejuvenated with a touch of suppleness for a youthful appeal.

Size: 1.7 oz. | Key Ingredients: Retinol, hyaluronic acid, antioxidants

Best Sunscreen

Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF 40 Serum

Applying a good sunscreen is the most important step in a skincare routine at any age, especially as the skin begins to mature. For the best anti-aging sunscreen, we reach for our tried-and-true bottle of Supergoop! Daily Dose Vitamin C + SPF 40 Serum, a multi-tasking formula that combines the anti-aging benefits of vitamin C with the oh-so-important perk of sun protection.

Vitamin C is a popular anti-aging ingredient because it has a naturally brightening effect on the complexion, plus supports collagen production. In addition to vitamin C, this sunscreen serum also includes hyaluronic acid for added hydration, marine extract for restoring moisture and protecting against blue light, and, of course, SPF for added sun protection, making it one of the hardest-working formulas in your arsenal.

Size: 1 oz. | Key Ingredients: Vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, marine extract, clean chemical SPF

Best Lactic Acid Serum

Sunday Riley Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment

We’ve tried a lot of anti-aging serums but always go back to this one. The Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment is a potent formula designed to relieve the skin of dullness, support collagen production, and even out the complexion all while targeting fine lines and wrinkles.

The lactic acid serum works to slough away dead skin cells in a way that is gentle enough for sensitive skin types while also reversing other pesky skincare woes. With the inclusion of licorice, lemongrass, and aloe, the luxe serum also provides a lasting boost of hydration, evens out the look of hyperpigmentation, and revives suppleness for an overall youthful-looking glow.

Size: 1.7 oz. | Key Ingredients: Lactic acid, licorice, lemongrass, aloe

Best Vitamin C Serum

SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic

The SkinCeuticals is a total splurge but well worth it if you’re looking for an effective vitamin C serum —especially for those with maturing skin. Created with vitamin C along with vitamin E and ferulic acid, the SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic has a cult following amongst dermatologists and beauty editors alike, thanks to its highly effective formula.

As a vitamin C serum, it works to brighten the skin’s tone and protect it from oxidative stress. Add in a dose of vitamin E and ferulic acid, and you have a concoction that also neutralizes free radicals, replenishes skin lipids, and diminishes the look of fine lines and wrinkles while firming up the complexion.

Size: 1 oz. | Key Ingredients: Vitamin c, vitamin E, ferulic acid 

Best Hand Cream

Beauty Pie Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Cream

As we age, our hands might not be the first thing on our mind; however, they’re often the first areas to show signs of aging. Whether you’re taking a preventative measure or looking to target signs of aging on the hands such as sun spots, the Beauty Pie Super Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Treatment is totally worth the splurge.

Formulated with an encapsulated slow-release retinol complex and a micro-encapsulated retinol complex in a shea butter formula, the moisturizer is ultra creamy, hydrating, and works to lighten the look of sun spots and re-elasticize the skin for more supple tops of the hands.

Size: 2.5 oz. | Key Ingredients: Retinol, shea butter