Glow Recipe

Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask.

Masks & Peels

About this product

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask: A rich, creamy overnight eye treatment formulated with encapsulated retinol and avocado to hydrate and support the delicate eye area while sleeping.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, C9-12 Alkane, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, 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, Curcumin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Arginine, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine

Guru Score

63%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

1Approved

2Mixed

1Skip

What they liked

Thick, hydrating texture
Fragrance-free
Encapsulated retinol for gentle delivery

What they flagged

Retinol percentage not disclosed
Expensive for an eye product

What the gurus are saying

This spackle-thick retinol eye mask uses encapsulated retinol that releases gradually rather than all at once, which reduces irritation. That thickness means substantial hydration alongside the retinol. The main caveat is the undisclosed percentage, suggesting it may be quite low. Those with significant dryness find it excellent, though reviewers split on whether the price justifies the value compared to more affordable K-Beauty alternatives.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take October 2024

Best for

Dry skin Mature skin

Type

Masks & PeelsCream

Key actives

Retinoid Niacinamide Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"This is the Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask, and it used to be one of my absolute favorites from this brand, if not my absolute favorite. But the catch with eye creams is that they're so expensive in the West and so affordable in K Beauty. I'm glad that I moved on from this, and I think it might be on its way out for me."

Doctor Anne

56k subs

~Mixed

"Again a nice one, but out of the two I would get the one from The Inkey List, price-wise."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Skip

"I'll be honest, this is probably one of the only Glow Recipe products I don't enjoy using"

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.72M subs

~Approved

"Glow recipe has their Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask there's hardly any scent to this it is a like spackle of a product"

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask?

Is Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 63%.

What is Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask's Guru Score?

Glow Recipe Avocado Melt Retinol Eye Sleeping Mask holds a Guru Score of 63%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.