Numbuzin No.9+ NAD+ Collagen Under Eye Patches (5 ea)

• Use after cleansing and toner, morning or evening.
• Place one pair under the eyes with the thin end towards the inner corner, then tap so the patches stick.
• Leave on for 20 to 30 minutes, or overnight; Numbuzin say they can be worn overnight for more intensive care.
• Remove, pat any leftover essence into the skin, then follow with eye cream and moisturiser.
• On evenings you use a retinoid eye cream, our suggestion is to save the patches for a different morning if your eye area is easily irritated.
• Patch test first if your eyes are reactive: the essence contains a cooling agent.

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ceratonia Siliqua (Carob) Gum, Agar, Allantoin, Sucrose, Ultramarines, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Maltodextrin, Potassium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Benzophenone-4, Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caffeine, Sodium Citrate, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Dipropylene Glycol, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carmine, Tin Oxide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Propanediol, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine Triphosphate, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Resveratrol, sh-Octapeptide-4, sh-Decapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Glutathione, Oligopeptide-29, Oligopeptide-32, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper HCl, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Acetyl sh-Pentapeptide-1, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Dipeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Hexapeptide-11, Hexapeptide-12, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Hexapeptide-16, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-4, Nonapeptide-1, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-7, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-35, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-26, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23, Octapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Pentapeptide-13, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-29, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Tetrapeptide-44, Tetrapeptide-30, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Tripeptide-32, Tripeptide-29, sh-Polypeptide-22, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-9, sh-Oligopeptide-2, sh-Polypeptide-11, sh-Polypeptide-3, sh-Polypeptide-16, sh-Polypeptide-62

Good to know

• Animal-derived: hydrolysed fish collagen and carmine
• No fragrance in the listed ingredients
• The purple shimmer comes from mineral pigments and colourants
• Numbuzin state it is never tested on animals

How much collagen and NAD+ do the patches contain?

Numbuzin do not state an amount for either, so we won't suggest one. The box names NAD+, collagen and 50 peptides, but we chose these patches for their cooling, hydrating essence. On the skin, the fish collagen holds moisture; it does not rebuild your own collagen. Because the collagen is from fish and the shimmer includes carmine, they are not for you if you avoid animal-derived ingredients.

Will they help puffy or tired-looking eyes?

That is what they are best at. The cooling gel and caffeine give a fresher, less puffy look on the day, which suits morning puffiness after poor sleep. Persistent eye bags are often down to anatomy and the fat pads around the eyes, which no patch can change.

Will they help dark circles?

It depends on why your under-eyes look dark. If the darkness stays the same in any light, colour is likely part of it, and niacinamide can support a brighter-looking eye area with steady use. If it changes a lot with the light, shadows from hollows are likely the cause, and a patch cannot fill those. Many people have a mix.

Can I sleep in them?

You can: Numbuzin say they can be used overnight for more intensive care. You don't need to, though. A shorter wear still gives the cooling, hydrated look, and it is the more cautious choice if your eye area is reactive.

Can I use them with a retinol eye cream?

The patches contain no retinoid. Numbuzin suggest layering them over their own retinol eye cream, but a patch over a retinoid can make it feel stronger. If your eye area is easily irritated, use your retinoid on its usual evenings and save the patches for another morning.

Can sensitive skin use them?

It depends on your skin. The eye area is delicate, and the essence contains a cooling agent and a long ingredient list, so we don't list them for sensitive skin. If you want to try them, patch test first and remove them straight away if you feel burning, itching or swelling.