Lang Wellness Retinol Alternative Eye Serum
An eye serum formulated with Bidens Pilosa extract (a plant-based alternative to retinol), hyaluronic acid, and nourishing oils. Designed for the delicate skin around the eyes. Suitable for all skin types, including those who find traditional retinol irritating.
What's In It:
• Bidens Pilosa Extract: A plant extract that serves as an alternative to retinol. Bidens Pilosa (also called Spanish needle or black-jack plant) is used in this formula because it's gentler on skin than traditional retinol, making it suitable for the sensitive eye area.
• Hyaluronic Acid (Two Types): Includes both sodium hyaluronate and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid—moisture-binding ingredients that help keep the eye area hydrated. The eye area has thinner skin and fewer oil glands, so it needs extra hydration support.
• Sodium PCA: A natural moisturizing component that helps skin hold onto water.
• Organic Aloe Vera Leaf Juice: Forms the soothing base of this serum. Aloe is traditionally used for its calming properties.
• Jojoba Seed Oil (organic): A lightweight oil that's actually more similar to skin's natural oils than many other plant oils. Absorbs easily without feeling heavy.
• Castor Seed Oil: A thicker oil known for its moisturizing properties. Often used in eye products.
• Borage Seed Oil (organic): Contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a fatty acid that helps nourish skin.
• Horse Chestnut Seed Extract: A botanical ingredient containing a compound called escin. Horse chestnut has been traditionally used in products for the eye area.
• Vitamin E (Tocopherol): A fat-soluble antioxidant that helps protect the oils in the formula from going rancid and provides antioxidant benefits to skin.
• Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Palmitate): A fat-soluble form of vitamin C that works as an antioxidant in oil-based formulas.
• Glycerin (made using organic ingredients): Attracts and holds moisture in skin.
What It Does:
This serum is designed to hydrate and nourish the delicate eye area. The combination of plant oils and moisture-binding ingredients helps keep the thin skin around your eyes comfortable and moisturized.
How to Use It:
- Apply a small amount (about a rice grain size) to clean skin around the eye area
- Use your ring finger (it has the lightest touch) to gently pat the serum in
- Start from the inner corner and work outward
- Avoid getting product directly in your eyes
- Use morning and/or evening
- Follow with your regular eye cream if you use one, or let this be your eye treatment
Application Tips:
• Less is more: The eye area is small—you don't need much product • Pat, don't rub: The skin around your eyes is delicate • Stay on the orbital bone: Don't apply too close to your lash line • Be consistent: Eye products work best with regular use over time
Best For:
• All skin types • Those who find retinol too irritating for the eye area • Anyone looking for an eye serum with hydrating oils • Concerns about the eye area looking dry or tired
What to Expect:
This serum should absorb relatively quickly despite containing oils (the oils are lightweight). Your eye area should feel more moisturized and comfortable. The formula has a slight sheen from the natural oils and mineral pigments.
Important Notes:
• Contains fragrance: From natural essential oils (geraniol, linalool, citronellol). If you have very sensitive eyes or fragrance sensitivities, patch test first.
• Contains essential oils: Some people are sensitive to essential oils, particularly around the eyes.
• For external use only: Avoid direct contact with eyes. If product gets in eyes, rinse thoroughly with water.
• Patch test recommended: Especially if you have reactive skin or haven't used eye serums before. Test on your inner arm first.
About Retinol Alternatives:
Traditional retinol (vitamin A) can be very effective but also irritating, especially around the eyes. Plant-based alternatives like Bidens Pilosa are formulated to be gentler while still providing benefits. If you're currently using prescription retinoids or other active ingredients around your eyes, consult with your dermatologist before adding new products.
Product Details:
- Contains plant-based retinol alternative
- Formulated specifically for eye area
- Includes hydrating and nourishing ingredients
- Made with organic oils and extracts
- Contains natural mineral pigments for slight luminosity
Ingredients: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice➀, Glycerin➁, Coconut Alkanes, Pentylene Glycol, Aqua/Water, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil➀, Sodium PCA, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil➀, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Parfum/Fragrance, CI 77163 (Bismuth Chloride Oxide)➃, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera/Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Xanthan Gum, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Cellulose, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Hydroxide, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter➀, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Phytate, Octyldodecanol, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Escin, Geraniol➂, Citronellol➂, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Linalool➂, Citral➂
➀Ingredients from organic farming ➁Made using organic ingredients ➂From natural essential oils ➃Pure mineral pigments
