March 2018

My friends know that I love skin care. So I was was happy to receive the TONYMOLY My Little Pet Patch in my Christmas goodie bag. It's like they knew I could definitely use some pampering after a long day!

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My Little Pet Eye Patch Review

TonyMoly My Little Pet Eye Patch Review

INFO SHEET

Brand: TONYMOLY
Product: My Little Pet Eye Patch
Scent: Barely noticeable
Price: $4.50
Availability: Scarce

The packaging design for these eye patches have always caught my eye... because hamster. It contains one pair of hydrogel eye patches in a small plastic carton for protection. Application is easy - simply remove the protective film over the patches and place them on your under eye area for 30 minutes; then gently remove and pat remaining essence into the skin.

So simple yet so cute >_<

TONYMOLY My Little Pet Eye Patches are advertised to brighten dull / dark eyes as well is hydrate, brighten and refresh. Let's see if that is true!

INGREDIENTS

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Sucrose Stearate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Veronica Officinalis Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol.

Notable Ingredients:

Niacinamide - aka Vitamin B3. Provides a wide range of benefits including the increase of moisture retention and elasticity, brightening, excess sebum control, and improved appearance of enlarged pores.
Caprylic / Capric Triglyceride - Emollient that replenishes moisture in the skin.
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Extract - Plant based emollient used to replenish and soothe the skin.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract - An antioxidant that calms the skin with it's anti-irritant properties. Said to improve the overall appearance of sun-damaged skin.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate - aka Licorice Root Extract. Plant extract that brightens and soothes the skin. Improves uneven skin tone.
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract - aka Sacred Lotus Flower Extract. Powerful antioxidant and soothing agent.

The TONYMOLY My Little Pet Eye Patches are loaded with goodies! However, there are a few alerts to consider...

COSDNA ALERTS

Ratings for potential Acne Triggers, Irritants and Safety Hazards. The higher the number the worst the alert.

Butylene Glycol - 1 of 5 (Acne)
Chondrus Crispus - 5 of 5 (Acne), 2 of 5 (Irritant)
Sodium Polyacrylate - 3 of 9 (Safety)
Achillea Millefolium Extract - 3 of 9 (Safety)
Phenoxyethanol - 4 of 9 (Safety)

If you are sensitive to Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) - which is a red seaweed extract, then you might want to tread lightly.

(According to COSDNA, the Safety Index is ranked from 1 - 9 with "the lower number means this ingredient is low hazard... Safety is a comprehensive index focus on safety on long term usage, according to harmful report from CIR, RTECS, FDA and other related information. The purpose of the index is more inclined to assess whether long-term injury of skin, cells or the human body.)

BEFORE AND AFTER

TONYMOLY My Little Pet Eye Patch smoothed out skin texture and slightly diminished fine lines.

Since my under eye area usually looks bright and spry in the morning, I decided to test them at night after a long day of work. The TONYMOLY My Little Pet Eye Patches felt like a second skin and did not move at all once applied. They were soothing and cool at first but then matched the warmth of my skin. In Chizu Saeki's book The Japanese Skincare Revolution, she states that is is important to warm up the product in your hands for maximum absorption. So the fact that the hydrogel patches became warm and sat under my eye for 30 minutes is actually a good thing!

I did notice though that they kind of stung a little bit, and at times my under eye felt itchy. In the COSDNA Alerts above, Chondrus Crispus (red seaweed extract) did rank 2 of 5 in the Irritant category. I have had issues with seaweed extracts in the past so I believe this may be the culprit. However, the patches did not cause any redness so I left them on. Aside from the initial sting and random itchies, I did enjoy wearing them.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I was actually pleasantly surprised by the TONYMOLY My Little Pet Eye Patch. They definitely helped plump up and brighten my under eye area at it's worst. I am not sure of the long term effects of these patches, and at $4.50 a pop I don't think they are economical to use as part of a skin care routine. They are effective, so I will most likely reserve them to use before a night out on the town or a "Treat Yo Self" evening with wine and cheese!