Overview
Cellex-C was started quite by accident by a cell biologist at the University of Wisconsin named Lorraine Meisner. She literally started creating her first facial cream formulas in her kitchen in 1986. At the time, she had become aware that most women over the age of 30 were failing to get the right kind of therapy for their wrinkles or fine lines because the most popular products at the time all contained Retin-A. While Retin-A does have a beneficial effect on the skin, it is truly meant to be used by women much younger, since it causes sensitivity to the sun and does not have any effect on wrinkles that already exist. Ms. Meisner therefore created Cellex-C, which is based on the scientific discovery that vitamin C is connected to production of collagen in the skin. Based on her success with the original Cellex-C formula for wrinkles, Meisner’s company now offers several treatments, including a specific product for the eye called Eye Contouring Gel.

Featured Ingredients
Like most of the other products in the Cellex-C line, Eye Contour Gel contains the company’s patented blend of Ascorbic Acid (the natural form of vitamin C) along with the amino acid tyrosine and the mineral zinc. Most of the research on this combination of ingredients was conducted by the company’s lead scientist, Dr. Steven Traikovich. Dr. Traikovich found that 84.2% of those who used the Patented Vitamin C combination (known as Cellex-C Serum) noticed diminished wrinkles after one month of use. This is impressive indeed.

The Eye Contour Gel combines the Cellex-C Serum along with other compounds known for their positive effect on the eye area, including Chamomile Extract (which helps soothe puffiness), Hyaluronic Acid (for moisture retention) and Aloe (for accelerated healing). Thus, it is conceivable that those using the formula on the skin near their eyes will likely see less wrinkles and crow’s feet, as well as a reduction in puffiness. 

Web Site Description
The Web site for Cellex-C is rather simple and straight forward. It contains some useful information about the beginning of the company, as well as some compelling before/after photos gathered from Dr. Traikovich’s famous “half-face” studies. But most of the content seems to focus on Cellex-C and its anti-wrinkle effects. While the 84.2% statistic is impressive, other measures such as discoloration (31.6%) and skin tone (26.3%) were less impressive. Unfortunately, no statistics are available on Eye Counter Gel’s specific effects on the eye area skin. It is also important to note that this formula was not developed to brighten dark circles, so those looking for this benefit would probably have to choose another product.

Positives
- Impressive main ingredient and compelling research- Before and after photos are dramatic and convincing

 Negatives
- No statistics on actual effects on eye area problems (puffiness, crow’s feet, dark circles)

- Does not contain any ingredients for dark circles

- No free trial offered; Product costs $70 a bottle

Conclusion
We are fairly convinced that most of the products in the Cellex-C line will produce several positive effects for the skin, especially those meant to address wrinkles on the overall face area. However, since the company does not list any specific data for its Eye Counter Gel - coupled with the fact that the formula does not address dark circles - we think Cellex-C’s attempt at an eye formula falls a bit short.