LUMENE Nordic Hydra [Lähde] Purity Dew Drops Hydrating Eye Gel, Vegan 15ml

I had tried this eye gel before, having purchased a sample-sized one a few months earlier, and after finally using all of that up (it lasts forever!) I purchased the full size.I really like this eye gel. It feels nice and cooling when applied around the eyes, and I have noticed it has lessened my dark circles too. Very pleased.

This lightweight, fragrance-free eye gel from Lumene is said to hydrate the skin and help with under-eye puffiness and dark circles. It comes in a hygienic tube, which I like, making it easy to use. It contains skin replenishing glycerin, with texture enhancers, film-forming agents which can give a temporary tightening effect to the skin, along with water-binding agents, and small amounts of several free radical antioxidants, and skin replenishing sodium hyaluronate.It’s good that the formula is fragrance-free, which is always best for the skin, particularly near the eye area, and it does feel nice and refreshing on the skin. However, there is nothing here that is going to have much impact on dark circles and under-eye puffiness, although a well-hydrated skin will always look, feel, and function better. And this contains far more of the preservative Phenoxyethanol (6th ingredient) than many of the beneficial ingredients.Ingredients:Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Betula Alba (Birch) Juice, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Propanediol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Trehalose, Urea, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Sodium Hydroxide, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Sodium Benzoate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Superoxide Dismutase, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Glucose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Potassium Phosphate, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract.

Very recently, opportunities arose to test and review two rather similar eye treatment products. One was intended to reduce eye tiredness, the second to reduce the signs of ageing and therefore positioned for direct comparison. Both this and the other anti-ageing product rely on one or more vitamins either as a prime ingredient or secondary within a prime ingredient, specifically royal jelly in that instance and it also claims 99% natural ingedients. This "Lumene Lähde Purity Dew Drops Hydrating Eye Gel 15 ml" includes mostly industrially-produced chemicals of the type commonly found in many skin treatments, skin washes and related products. The brand is Finnish and claims to include natural 'Nordic ingredients' in its products wherever possible although they need not predominate. It may be no more than a nod in the direction of pleasing the home market customers.Specifically mentioned as 'important' are arctic spring water which may offer greater purity than the 'aqua' commonly listed and used as a solvent for most ingredients but any further benefits of which remain imprecise and unclaimed; it may therefore be a marketing ploy of no implied value. The second is Nordic Birch extract, one of those ingredients not usually found in similar products and another of questionable benefit. The majority of the ingredients may be generally described as contributing moisturising properties. Also included is rice protein which has been used within other products and carageenan, a natural alternative to gelatine, which may be used as a thickener as it has no other known properties but is also a one-time common food ingredient now not recommended for consumption.As with the other products the suggestion is to use a small bead, for this about the size of a rice grain (is that short or long grain?) which is imprecise and may lead to under- or over-use depending upon individual interpretation. Application is to dot a proportion of that bead progressively within the eye socket or slightly beyond and then to gently massage it in with the same finger. The gel claims to help reduce black rings around the eyes; there may be a slight, rather than a significant, change but it may be due to a change in surface reflectivity following the gel's application rather than something intrinsic.As to the bottom-line important issue of whether it is effective - the answer is both yes and no! It does moisturise but the effect is short-lived and rather mild; it does not appear to have any major effect upon the crowsfeet or other such lines and wrinkles around the eye area. After a while, it leaves the skin feeling dry and taut not unlike the aftermath of using a peel mask, with the perhaps intended reaction for the user to re-apply.It is inexpensive, may offer small benefits to some, and may be worth trying for that alone but the family member used as its tester was barely impressed.

This eye gel cannot be used inside the eye so needs to be described more accurately, drops would suggest a totally different use.The ingredients are 93% naturally derived and no nasties like parabens, mineral oil or formaldehyde are included. Coming from Finland and describing the product as Purity Dew Drops this company do not show the leaping bunny logo so I can only assume that they allow animal testing of their products. The only instructions are printed on the base of the box, it simply says you apply a small amount to eye area after cleansing.The gel itself is pleasant to use and three out of four of our household agree that we felt a cooling sensation shortly after application, it leaves no shininess or residue behind. My daughter was able to put her makeup on without any dragging in the eye area. I however had some irritation a couple of hours afterwards and had to use Liz Earle`s Eye Bright to settle my eyes again.It`s too early to judge what the long term benefits may be but up to now it`s just okay, I will come back and edit my review if any of us find a real change one way or the other. It does only take a tiny amount to treat the under eye, perhaps I should not have used it on the mobile eyelid but the instructions are limited and should be improved.If you want to try something different and don`t like using eye products that contain too many chemicals this could be the one, the price is reasonable compared to many high street brands.