I like a little pick-me-up in the morning when my eyes are puffy and I feel blah. Do I expect wonders from a quick masking session apart from some basic hydration? No. My Good Molecules Hydrogel Eye Patches review: Let’s see how these fare!
I really like hydrogel eye patches and have reviewed quite a few from all price points.
(Also, here’s why we don’t do sheet masks anymore.)
Let me quickly reiterate that I’m 45 now, yes, there’re fine lines around my eyes, and yes, there’re also dark circles. I don’t expect wonders from a single use product. I want some hydration, some calming sensation and some de-puffing action, and that’s it.
Good Molecules Hydrogel Eye Patches review – What it is
Get a bright, wide-awake look—no matter how much sleep you got the night before—with Caffeine Energizing Hydrogel Eye Patches from Good Molecules. These caffeine-infused hydrogel masks work to brighten, hydrate, and reduce visible puffiness around the eyes. They’re the perfect quick pick-me-up for puffy, tired-looking eyes.
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These share all character treats of other hydrogel patches: they’re slippery and the ones on top aren’t as drenched in serum as the ones down there in the tub. They also tend to slide around a bit, but that’s nothing a slight repositioning won’t fix. If you don’t like any of these features, these are not for you, and what’s more, ANY hydrogel patch.
The brand
Good Molecules is online retailer Beautylish’s answer to The Ordinary. Therefore, it has all the trimmings of a skincare brand that includes a lot of things that’re on trend right now: research-based formulas, single active-based products, somewhat sustainable packaging, low pricing. It’s made in South Korea.
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Carrageenan, Caffeine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Cellulose Gum, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Glucomannan, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Calcium Lactate, Sucrose, Calcium Chloride, Potassium chloride, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
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Caffeine is long being touted as a great ingredient for firming and de-puffing the eye area. There’re some arguments made for it, and some against, but still: a lot of eye products use it. (For example The Ordinary’s Caffeine Serum, mentioned here.) Niacinamide and licorice extract are supposed to brighten, and finally, there’re some calming ingredients and antioxidants. The blurb on the website also stresses “peptides” (plural), but there’s only one poor peptide all alone in the formula. (Which I find a bit sneaky.)
Application
These hydrogel patches are a bit stiffer and thicker than other hydrogel patches I’ve tried. They’re (on top of my head) sized similarly as other patches. If you’ve got small features, though, these might be large on you. Also, the pointy end tends to poke my eyeball when I’m not careful. Finally, the fit for me isn’t perfect: the eye patches are made for rounder eyes than mine.
I usually clean my face, apply some sort of hydrating toner, and then use the patches. You can basically use them anywhere you want to on your face, but I generally just use them underneath my eyes.
Scooping them out of their tub is a small hassle, as they’re slippery, but it’s something I can do half asleep, so it’s not exactly rocket science.
I usually leave them on for about ten minutes while I have my first cup of tea. They work definitely best when you’re not moving around too much as to avoid slippage. After removing them, I still use eye cream and go on with the rest of my routine.
Effect
Yeah, well, sooooooooooo – I’d rather recommend a good eye cream if you want to see long-lasting effects. These, for me, don’t do much apart from some hydration. De-puffing? Nope. Brighten? Hahaha. (That means no.) These seem to be more for the self-care, masking-is-fun crowd (there’s nothing wrong with that, I’m a big fan to of using products that make you feel good!). But don’t expect any visible results, ‘kay?
Comparison
I hated cosrx patches, loved Shangpree’s and found Balea’s a really good drugstore option. (What puts me off these is the incredible amount of plastic packaging – they’re packaged individually – which is the reason I only buy them for travel.) Pricewise, these are super affordable: one patch comes at 30 cents, compared to cosrx’s 47 cents and Shangpree’s 73 cents. Balea’s are surprisingly expensive (73 cents.).
Good Molecules Hydrogel Eye Patches review: Worth it?
For me personally, nope, not worth it. Even when using products for the fun of it I want some results, and these eye patches don’t bring that to the table. If basic hydration sounds great to you, you’ve undereyes that don’t need any form of extra care (if you’re young, basically), then yes, these might be nice.
I got mine via Beautylish. A tub of 60 pieces retails for $18. (Made in Korea)
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