Hi Everyone!
Revitalize and energize tired, puffy eyes with this soothing eye gel from Good Molecules. Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel is rich in yerba mate extract, a natural source of antioxidants and polyphenols that fight oxidative damage for brighter, more radiant skin.
This eye gel retails for $6 USD on the Good Molecules website, $8 CAD on the Beautylish website.
- Brightens, depuffs and hydrates
- Can be applied AM or PM
- For all skin types
- Targets under eye puffiness and tired eyes
| Ingredients | % |
|---|---|
| Water | 74.15% |
| Propanediol | 9.94% |
| Butylene Glycol | 4.5% |
| Glycerin | 4% |
| 1,2-hexanediol | 2.03% |
| Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate | 2% |
| Cetyl Ethylhexanoate | 2% |
| Corn Starch Modified | 0.6% |
| Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract | 0.4% |
| Cetearyl Olivate | 0.3% |
| Sorbitan Olivate | 0.2% |
| Panthenol | 0.1% |
| Allantoin | 0.1% |
| Tocopherol | 0.07% |
| Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | 0.03% |
| Hyaluronic Acid | 0.02% (200 ppm) |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | 0.02% (200 ppm) |
| Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | 0.02% (200 ppm) |
| Caffeine | 0.01% (100 ppm) |
| Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5 | 0.01% (100 ppm) |
| Cichorium Intybus (Chicory) Root Extract | 0.004% (40 ppm) |
I’ve been using this for about two months now. I like that it comes in a tube. I’m not a fan of using a pot for eye creams, even though a lot of eye creams come like that. I think it’s cool that Good Molecules has started showing the percentages of the ingredients in their products.
I like that this eye gel doesn’t have a scent. It does have a faint smell from the ingredients, but there’s no added fragrance. I can only smell it if I sniff the tube, I can’t smell it when I’ve applied it. I like that it’s a gel so it’s not too heavy. My under eye area is still tacky even after a few hours which is probably a good thing because it means it’s keeping my under eyes hydrated. You only need a small amount, so I think this tube will last a while. I’ve been using it for two months now and I haven’t even reached half way yet. A lot of eye creams I’ve tried have given me milia. I find that eye gels have been the best for me since they’re not as heavy.
Even though it says it can be used AM/PM, I only use it in the mornings.
I don’t have any fine lines, so I can’t comment on that claim. One time after crying for a bit, my eyes got a bit puffy. I’m only mentioning it because it wasn’t like it was the usual puffiness someone would get from eating something the day before. My eyes were pretty puffy and a bit swollen looking when I went to bed. So I wanted to see how well the eye gel worked. When I woke up in the morning, the puffiness had gone down quite a bit (it was probably a mixture of a good night’s sleep and the eye gel). For my morning routine, I applied some more of the eye gel and by mid-afternoon, my eyes were almost back to normal. I haven’t noticed my under eyes being any brighter than usual. This has caffeine in it, but not so much that it makes my eyes twitch. I had this one eye cream that would make my under eye twitch every time I tried it, so obviously I had to stop using it.
RATING: 3/5
I enjoy it and would reconsider purchasing myself. I would say it’s in the top five eye creams/gels I’ve tried. I docked a point because I didn’t notice any changes in brightening my under eyes.
UPDATE: This eventually started making my eyes twitch occasionally. After I stopped using it, my eyes wouldn’t twitch. I’ve bumped it down another point from my initial rating.
Have you tried this eye gel? What are your thoughts on it?
Love,
*This product was sent to me complimentary from Good Molecules, but all opinions are my own.