The packaging for Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patches was a lot nicer than expected too.  I think it was well thought out - the container is quite heavy, and underneath the lid is a interior cover with little tongs on top to help pick up the hydrogels without contamination.  I like how the interior cover is functional as well.  It creates a tight seal to keep the hydrogels fresh.  So you have the lid to keep air out, in addition to a secondary cover.  The little tongs are so cute.

I also did not expect the hydrogels to be black with gold sparkles - which I found to be pretty neat.  I liked how large they were too.  Far better than the Freeman Micro-Dart patches.  

INGREDIENTS

Being that these Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patches are made by Benton; I fully expect the ingredients list to be full of goodies.  Here is what we got:

Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Carrageenan, Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Charcoal Powder, Glucose, Potassium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Diamond Powder, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pearl Powder, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, p-Anisic acid, Beta-Glucan, Gold, Levulinic acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dextrin, Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Mica, Titanium dioxide, iron oxides, Panthenol, Arginine, Bee Venom (Apitoxin), Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aniba Rosodora (Rosewood) Wood Oil


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.
• Saccharomyces/Snail Secretion Filtrate Ferment Filtrate - This nutrient-rich mucin is best known for its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.  Also said to be effective in healing blemishes. 
• Sodium Hyaluronate - aka Hyaluronic Acid.  A very effective humectant that boosts the skin's moisture content, prevents dehydration, and preserves skin moisture. 
• Pearl Powder - Containing amino acids and calcium, this antioxidant reduces fine lines and wrinkles while also stimulating collagen production.
• Beta-Glucan - An anti-oxidant that soothes the skin and helps reduce redness.
• Levulinic acid - An anti-microbial skin softening agent.
• Melaleuca Alternifolia - aka Tea Tree Oil.  In small concentrations (such as this), this antioxidant acts as a skin soothing agent.  
• Althaea Rosea Flower Extract - aka Mallow.  Helps soothe the skin and improve texture.
• Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract - Derived from the aloe vera plant, this antioxidant helps soothe the skin. 
• Punica Granatum Fruit Extract - aka Pomegranate Extract. Skin soothing ingredient said to also help reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
• Porphyra Yezoensis Extract - A Japanese seaweed extract that helps the skin retain moisture and protect it from UV radiation.
• Chlorella Vulgaris Extract - An amino acid rich antioxidant said to help reduce collagen breakdown while also encouraging collagen production in the skin.
• Laminaria Japonica Extract - A humectant that increases skin hydration.
• Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract - aka Chamomile Extract.  This antioxidant has skin soothing properties.
• Glycine Soja (Soybean) Phytoplacenta Extract - A powerful antioxidant that helps even out skin tone while also having anti-aging properties.
• Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract - aka Green Tea Extract.  An antioxidant that calms the skin with it's anti-irritant properties.  Said to improve the overall appearance of sun-damaged skin.
• Copper Tripeptide-1 - Peptide that helps repair the skin while also increasing skin firmness and elasticity.
• Bee Venom (Apitoxin) - Studies show that this ingredient effectively reduces fine lines and wrinkles.
• Adenosine - Derived from yeast, this ingredient helps reduce wrinkles by increasing skin smoothness.

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BEFORE AND AFTER

FINAL THOUGHTS

I love the Benton Snail Bee Ultimate Hydrogel Eye Patches.  I'm really happy the SA at my local K-Beauty shop turned me onto them.  Like I said before, I was going to purchase the Etude House Collagen Eye Patches at $2.00 per pair.  The Benton Eye Patches are less than half the cost of those.  Much more cost effective 😊.

I will definitely repurchase these eye patches and plan on using them 1 - 2x per week or before going out.  Benton sure knows how to make a good product.  I'm really happy they worked out!