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Urban Decay Face Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops.

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About this product

A waterproof face luminizer in drop form, designed to give the skin a glowing, luminous sheen.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Niacinamide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Perlite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Cellulose, Dipentaerythrityl Tetrahydroxystearate/Tetraisostearate, Silica Silylate, Tocopherol, Iron, Titanium Oxide, Tin Oxide, Mica, Ci 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499/Iron Oxides

Guru Score

68%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Wide range of shades
Iridescent chrome shade option
Y2K frosted glaze shade

What they flagged

Glitter level varies by shade
Feels skippable for some

What the gurus are saying

Experts split on this one. The skeptical camp feels the glow drops are something to do without, and after one use there is little pull to reach for them again. The other camp is cheering the launch as the kind of release that makes a long-time Urban Decay fan happy. That cheer is tied as much to loyalty to the brand as to the drops themselves.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take February 2025

Type

Drops & dropper

Key actives

NiacinamideVitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

Where to buy

Sephora → Ulta → Amazon → Google →

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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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Alexandra Anele

1.44M subs

~Nay

"That being said, I haven't tried all of the shades. Shades are different, pearl is different, and pearl translates differently, so some of the shades might be a little bit more fine, or some might be a little bit more glittery. So that's something to keep in mind. Personally, I just kind of feel like I could do without it, that's me. After using it once, [...] I don't know if I would reach for this again."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~Yay

"They're $34. This is the kind of stuff I love seeing from a brand like Urban Decay. I always have a soft spot for Urban Decay. I [...] really like them, and I feel like they've picked themselves up over the past year and released some really great stuff. This one I'm excited about. There are a few different shades. Silver Lake is a Y2K frosted glaze. Shimmer Mirror is an iridescent duo chrome with a shimmer. Space Cowboy is a [...] champagne with silver sparkle. Golden Hour is a warm champagne."

What the evidence says.

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

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

Sunscreen filters

Sun protection is the best evidenced way to slow visible ageing, and the filters are what does the work. Mineral and chemical filters both protect when a product is applied thickly enough and often enough, which is where most people fall short rather than on the choice of filter.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Urban Decay Face Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops?

A waterproof face luminizer in drop form, designed to give the skin a glowing, luminous sheen.

Is Urban Decay Face Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is Urban Decay Face Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops's Guru Score?

Urban Decay Face Bond Luminizer Waterproof Glow Drops holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.