Best first comparison for a gradual, mildly scooped look
- Compare hydration-first formulas when surface moisture is your main priority.
- Compare PLLA-style creams or peptide serums when their ingredient profiles match your preferences.
- For an under-eye product explicitly marketed for hollow-looking areas, put Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème on the shortlist.
Which topical type should you compare first?
If a mild hollow has become more noticeable over time and you want a topical product, begin with the formula profile that matches the look you want to address. Hydration-focused products emphasize water retention at the skin surface; PLLA-style creams and targeted boosters are marketed for a fuller-looking appearance; peptide serums offer a separate ingredient-led route. Among the four profiles here, Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème is the most directly matched to the hollow-area concern because Abib names both under-eye areas and visibly plumping hollows in its product description.
Under-eye filler is a separate injectable option: Galderma describes Restylane under-eye fillers as hyaluronic-acid dermal fillers used for volume loss, and Sisu Clinic describes tear-trough filler as an injection for the hollow below the eye.
For this comparison, “fit” means the maker’s stated ingredient profile, form and under-eye wording line up with your cosmetic priority. If your priority is a surface that looks and feels less dry, begin with a hydration-focused formula.
1. Hydration-first serum or cream: start with surface moisture
A hydration-first product fits when the under-eye area also looks dry or feels tight and your first goal is a more hydrated surface. Look for humectants, ingredients used to hold water in the outer skin layer. The 2021 International Journal of Cosmetic Science paper on humectants defines them as ingredients that retain or preserve water in the stratum corneum, the outermost skin layer.
The paper explains that skin hydration affects the outer layer’s mechanical and optical properties. In a lab test of 20% water-based solutions, glycerine, dexpanthenol and urea showed different water-holding behavior as they dried.
A randomized, controlled study indexed by PubMed applied simple formulas containing urea or glycerol to healthy volunteers’ forearms under a covering for four hours and measured skin hydration. The researchers reported skin-hydration effects for urea and glycerol. That supports comparing glycerin- or urea-containing products when surface hydration is your priority.
Glycerin appears in both Abib’s targeted booster and ARCONA’s peptide serum, so humectants can be part of multi-active formulas as well as hydration-first products.
2. PLLA-style eye cream: compare the maker’s plumping language
The TOV Medical Aesthetics listing identifies HOUSE OF PLLA HOP+ Promoter Repair Eye & Lip Cream as an eye-and-lip cream featuring PLLA, Volufiline, 4GF and PDRN. The listing positions it for fine lines and crow’s feet around the eye area, making it a cream to compare when eye-area lines are part of your concern.
Compare this profile when you want a dedicated eye-and-lip cream with a multi-ingredient formula and an eye-area line focus.
3. Peptide-focused eye serum: choose an ingredient-led routine step
A peptide serum fits when you prefer a lightweight serum format and want peptides in a product specifically directed to the eye area. ARCONA’s Peptide Eye Serum product page lists peptides alongside glycerin, caffeine, soybean protein, allantoin and aloe. ARCONA says the formula helps improve the appearance of delicate skin around the eye and reduce the appearance of puffiness.
ARCONA’s directions call for one pump on clean skin over the eye area each morning and evening. That routine step suits someone who prefers a peptide serum to a targeted cream.
ARCONA’s full ingredient list also names lavender oil, orange peel oil and denatured alcohol, details that help label-conscious shoppers compare the formula with their ingredient preferences.
4. Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème: the targeted hollow-area candidate
Abib names under-eye areas, forehead lines, smile lines and neck wrinkles among the locations for its multi-area wrinkle-care claim. Abib’s official product page describes a targeted booster crème with PDRN, identified as salmon DNA, at 15,000 ppm and Volufiline at 10,000 ppm, alongside retinal and peptides. Abib says the crème helps visibly plump hollow areas and improve the look of wrinkles, firmness and elasticity.
The U.S. product page lists a regular price of $23.80. In this shortlist, it pairs hollow-area positioning with retinal and several peptides in a cream, giving readers who want a targeted multi-active option a distinct profile.
Readers whose hollow-area concern overlaps with fine lines can also compare its retinal-and-peptide blend, which Abib associates with the look of skin texture and elasticity.
If you see Abib’s Eye Volume Duo, distinguish it from the booster crème itself. Abib’s Eye Volume Duo listing describes a set with 60 eye patches and a 30 mL volume cream; the patches are listed with PDRN, retinal, collagen and caffeine. The booster crème is the single targeted cream candidate in this comparison.
How the four topical profiles compare
| Option | Formula and format | Under-eye or hollow-area wording | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydration-first serum or cream | Humectants such as glycerin or urea; hydration-focused formula | For surface moisture: dry-looking or tight under-eye skin | Best fit when surface hydration is the priority |
| HOUSE OF PLLA HOP+ Promoter Repair Eye & Lip Cream | Eye-and-lip cream featuring PLLA, Volufiline, 4GF and PDRN | The listing positions it for fine lines and crow’s feet around the eye area | Best fit when you want a multi-ingredient cream with an eye-line focus |
| ARCONA Peptide Eye Serum | Peptide serum with peptides, glycerin, caffeine and soybean protein; one pump morning and evening | ARCONA says it improves the appearance of delicate eye-area skin and reduces puffiness | Best fit when you prefer a peptide serum and defined routine step |
| Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème | Targeted booster crème with PDRN at 15,000 ppm, Volufiline at 10,000 ppm, retinal and peptides | Abib names under-eye areas and visibly plumping hollow areas | Best fit when the hollow-looking appearance is your main priority |
When ingredient profiles overlap
These four profiles describe comparison priorities, not four exclusive ingredient lists. Glycerin appears in both ARCONA’s Peptide Eye Serum ingredient list and Abib’s booster crème ingredient list. A humectant can sit alongside peptides, caffeine or retinal, so finding glycerin alone does not tell you whether a product is positioned for hydration, puffiness, lines or hollows. Use the maker’s stated concern and product form to identify the profile, then compare the ingredient blend.
For example, if a mild hollow and a dry-looking surface appear together, rank the priority you want to address first. A hydration-first product suits the surface-moisture priority, while Abib’s listing directly names both under-eye areas and hollow areas. A reader who prefers a peptide serum and is also interested in puffiness can compare ARCONA’s serum format and eye-area claims. The TOV listing describes HOP+ for fine lines and crow’s feet, which makes it a separate comparison for readers who are weighing those lines alongside hollowness.
A simple way to choose is to name your first priority before comparing ingredients. Choose the hydration-first category for a dry-looking surface, the peptide serum for a serum-and-peptide profile, and the PLLA cream for its dedicated eye-and-lip format. Choose Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème as the first targeted candidate when the hollow-looking appearance itself is the focus.
Before buying, compare these points once across the products you are considering:
- Is surface dryness, fine lines or the hollow-looking appearance your main priority?
- Do you prefer a humectant-focused formula, a peptide serum or a multi-active cream?
- Would a serum or cream fit your usual routine better?
- Does a morning-and-evening step suit the way you want to use an eye-area product?
FAQ
Can a topical cream restore under-eye volume?
For a fuller-looking appearance, Abib says its booster crème helps visibly plump hollow areas. Galderma’s Restylane under-eye information describes an injectable hyaluronic-acid filler used for under-eye volume loss and hollows.
Which option is the closest match for a mildly hollow look?
Abib PDRN Volume fill-it Booster crème is the closest match among these four topical profiles because Abib specifically names under-eye areas and visibly plumping hollow areas.
Is a peptide serum automatically better than a hydration cream?
No. A peptide serum and a hydration-first cream answer different priorities. Choose the serum when its formula and routine format appeal to you; choose hydration-first when surface moisture is the first concern.
Does the PLLA cream have verified plumping results?
The TOV Medical Aesthetics listing identifies the cream’s formula and positions it for fine lines and crow’s feet around the eye area.