What it is: A best-selling eye cream with encapsulated retinol, avocado & coffeeberry to visibly firm, smooth fine lines around the eye area, and reduce the appearance of dark circles.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Circles and Puffiness, Dryness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Rich Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Encapsulated Retinol: Helps visibly reduce fine lines & wrinkles. Safe for the eye area.
- Avocado Oil + Extract: Rich in vitamin E + C to fight wrinkles & environmental aggressors for ultimate soothing & nourishing.
- Coffeeberry: Packed with antioxidants to revitalize, neutralize free radicals, & soothe.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan and cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Potent, yet gentle encapsulated retinol gently time-releases for hours to effectively smooth fine lines and firm the delicate eye area. Paired with avocado extract, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and coffeeberry, this creamy yet lightweight formula helps to nourish, brighten, and depuff by morning. This eye treatment has been ophthalmologist tested and dermatologist tested.
Clinical Results: In a clinical study of 33 subjects, after 4 weeks:
- 97% of subjects had a significant improvement in fine lines & wrinkles.
Clean + Planet Positive at Sephora
When you see our Clean + Planet Positive seal, this brand‘s products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and environment. They also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more: For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.
On top of meeting the Clean at Sephora formulated without list, these brands are on a mission to do right by your routine and the planet by making climate commitments and focusing on sustainable sourcing, responsible packaging, and environmental giving.
- Encapsulated Retinol: Helps visibly reduce fine lines & wrinkles. Safe for the eye area.
- Avocado Oil + Extract: Rich in vitamin E + C to fight wrinkles & environmental aggressors for ultimate soothing & nourishing.
- Coffeeberry: Packed with antioxidants to revitalize, neutralize free radicals, & soothe.
"Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Kaolin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylresorcinol, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Fruit Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Retinol, PEI-10, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Chloride, Fructan, Maltodextrin, Spirulina Maxima Extract, CI 75300*, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Arginine, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Malachite Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Polyisobutene, PVP, C13-15 Alkane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Fragrance/Parfum**, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol. *Plant-based color **Natural Fragrance "
Vegan. Cruelty-free. Free of Parabens, Mineral Oil, Sulfates, Silicones, Phthalates, Alcohol, Synthetic Dyes, Synthetic Fragrance. Clean at Sephora products are formulated without the following banned or restricted ingredients (please see Clean at Sephora landing page for full list of specific restrictions and allowances by category – this is not an exhaustive list):
Acrylates, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musks/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytulolene (BHT) under 0.1% , Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Agents, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nanomaterials (restrictions for specific nanomaterials only), Oxybenzone, Parabens, Petrolatum and Parrafin (USP grade only), Phenoxyethanol under 1%, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Styrene, Sulfates, Talc (no detection of asbestos) , Toluene, Triclosan and Triclocarban, Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance (under 1% and formulated without Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetonitrile, Benzalkonium chloride, BPA, EDTA, Methylene chloride, PTFE, PFOA), 1, 4, Dioxane (ingredients must comply with impurity thresholds), Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks, Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol must meet contamination limits for 1’4 Dioxane and ethylene oxide), Cyclic Silicones, EDTA and derivatives (allowed if no technical substitute under 0.2%)
Suggested Usage:
-After cleansing and before serum, apply a pea-sized amount to the entire orbital eye area and gently pat into skin using ring finger for optimal absorption.
-During the day, layer SPF that is safe for the eye area on top of the formula.
Recycling Instructions:
Glow Recipe products are 100% recyclable, either at home or through their send-back program with their partner, TerraCycle®! Glow Recipe`s glass jars can be recycled at home (just wash first), while their plastic packaging can be shipped to TerraCycle® to convert it into raw materials that can be used for new product manufacturing. Just request your recycling envelope here.