Five eye patches, compared by formula and maker directions
- Patchology Restoring Night Eye Gels and Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks name retinol; Abib PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly names retinal.
- 111Skin Cryo De-Puffing Eye Mask highlights seaweed, vitamin E, and peptides; Abib Vegan Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly highlights a vegan-collagen ingredient, peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides.
- Patchology states five minutes or longer; Murad specifies 15 minutes and publishes two different frequency statements.
- Abib describes the PDRN patch as lightweight and hydrating for dry skin types, while Jericho Rose Jelly uses an embossed, double-sided format Abib says stays in place during movement.
The five product pages identify each patch’s formula and individual use directions, but they publish no shared schedule for using a patch in the same week as a facial retinol serum. Patchology and Murad name retinol; Abib PDRN names retinal, another retinoid. The other two pages highlight distinct formula profiles, detailed in their own maker descriptions.
What do retinol and retinal mean on these labels?
Cleveland Clinic describes retinol as a form of vitamin A. ISDIN’s retinal guide identifies retinaldehyde, also called retinal, as a type of retinoid. The review A Clinician’s Guide to Topical Retinoids defines retinoids as molecules derived from vitamin A or with structural or functional similarities to it, and lists retinol and retinaldehyde as separate topical retinoids. In this comparison, Patchology and Murad name retinol, while Abib’s PDRN patch names retinal.
What to compare before choosing a patch
The useful comparison points are the named retinoid ingredient, other maker-highlighted ingredients, patch format, and each maker’s placement, wear time, frequency, and after-use directions. For a weekly rotation, these checks keep the choice grounded in product identity rather than a broad claim such as “firming” or “brightening.”
Ingredient overlaps across the five formulas
Caffeine appears in both Abib eye-patch descriptions. The PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly page lists caffeine with PDRN, retinal, collagen, niacinamide, and ceramide; Jericho Rose Jelly product information names caffeine in its blend with low-molecular vegan collagen, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides. The product pages pair that shared ingredient with different formula details.
Peptides appear in the Patchology formula, 111Skin’s product description, and Jericho Rose Jelly. Those pages pair peptides with squalane, seaweed and vitamin E, or a collagen-and-caffeine blend, respectively. The ingredient companions separate three products that share a peptide highlight.
- Retinoid name: Retinol and retinal are distinct ingredient names within the topical retinoid family.
- Format and fit: Patchology and 111Skin describe hydrogel patches; Abib Jericho Rose Jelly has a firm, embossed, double-sided format that Abib says stays in place during movement.
- Published directions: Patchology specifies five minutes or longer; Murad specifies 15 minutes, with its page also giving two frequency statements.
Patchology Restoring Night Eye Gels: a retinol patch, despite the recovery-style name
Patchology’s Restoring Night product page names retinol, squalane, and peptides. The page describes evening hydrogel patches and the proprietary HydraSurge5 Complex, which it says helps ingredients absorb faster.
The directions say to place one pair on clean, dry under-eye skin for five minutes or longer, discard the patches, and massage the remaining serum into skin. Patchology recommends nightly use before bed.
Patchology assigns separate cosmetic claims to its highlighted ingredients: retinol for the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, squalane for hydration, and peptides for firmness.
111Skin Cryo De-Puffing Eye Mask: a seaweed-and-peptide profile
111Skin describes Cryo De-Puffing Eye Mask as individual hydrogel masks that wrap closely around the eye contour. Its public description highlights seaweed, vitamin E, and a peptide complex. It also suggests refrigeration before use for a cooler feel, a format detail that can matter to someone choosing a chilled patch for a morning routine.
111Skin lists use in the morning or evening after cleansing.
The 111Skin product description associates seaweed extract with morning-puffiness care and says its peptide complex strengthens delicate under-eye skin and works to slow visible ageing.
Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks: retinol with a 15-minute evening direction
Murad’s Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask page identifies Retinol Tri-Active Technology with fast-acting and delayed-release retinols. It also names blue agave extract and passionfruit extract. That makes Murad and Patchology two retinol-labelled candidates, while Abib PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly is the candidate whose description names retinal.
Murad places the masks below the lash line and above the cheekbones. The directions say to remove the blue outer mesh, leave the masks on for 15 minutes, discard them, and pat in remaining product. The directions section says two to three uses per week, while a separate answer in the page’s Q&A says once weekly as part of a regular regimen or before a special occasion.
Murad’s Q&A says the side without the blue mesh goes against the under-eye area and describes removing the mesh by pulling gently from the outside of the eye. The same Q&A addresses Murad’s own Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum and says to use either that serum or the eye masks.
Abib PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly: retinal with a hydrating formula description
Abib’s PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly product page identifies PDRN, retinal, collagen, caffeine, niacinamide, and ceramide for under-eye use. Retinal places it among the retinoid-containing candidates, alongside the retinol products from Patchology and Murad. The description also characterizes the formula as lightweight and hydrating and suitable for dry skin types.
Abib’s separate product listing gives the package size as 2.96 oz. (84 g) for 60 patches, or 30 pairs. The product page names puffy eyes, dark circles, and anti-wrinkle care with antioxidant protection among its target concerns.
Abib Vegan Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly: collagen, peptides, and a stay-put format
Abib’s Jericho Rose Jelly product information describes a low-molecular vegan collagen and peptide formula focused on suppleness and smoothness. It also names caffeine, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides in the wrinkle-care blend. Abib defines “vegan collagen” as a bio-engineered collagen extract produced through yeast fermentation without animal-derived collagen; the description applies this wording to the ingredient.
The product description identifies firm, embossed, double-sided hydrogel patches and says they adhere during movement. It lists use beyond the under-eye area, including the forehead, smile lines, and neckline. Those wear and placement details distinguish it from the PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly, whose directions specify external under-eye use.
Abib also suggests refrigerating Jericho Rose Jelly before use for an extra cooling effect.
What cosmetic concerns do the product pages name?
Patchology’s benefit list describes smoothing and firming signs of fatigue, reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and hydrating dull, tired-looking skin. These are the maker’s stated cosmetic targets for Restoring Night.
111Skin’s description links seaweed to morning puffiness. It also presents the peptide complex as helping strengthen the delicate under-eye skin and slow visible ageing.
Murad’s product page names crow’s-feet lines, wrinkles, and under-eye puffiness as visible concerns its masks address.
Abib’s PDRN patch page lists puffiness, dark circles, and anti-wrinkle care with antioxidant protection among its target concerns. The Jericho Rose Jelly description focuses on visible wrinkles, fine lines, and under-eye bags, and says the blend helps skin look smoother and visibly plumped.
Match the five candidates to your formula priority
| Candidate | Maker-highlighted formula | Product directions and format | Useful distinction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patchology Restoring Night Eye Gels | Retinol, squalane, peptides, HydraSurge5™ Complex | Hydrogel; clean, dry under-eye area; five minutes or longer; Patchology recommends nightly use before bed; discard and massage in remaining serum | A retinol-named patch with a short stated wear time |
| 111Skin Cryo De-Puffing Eye Mask | Seaweed, vitamin E, peptide complex | Individual hydrogel masks; morning or evening after cleansing; refrigeration suggested for a cooling boost | A seaweed-and-peptide profile with morning/evening directions |
| Murad Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks | Fast-acting and delayed-release retinols, blue agave, passionfruit | Below lash line and above cheekbones; 15 minutes; directions say two to three uses weekly, while the Q&A says once weekly | A retinol-named mask with stated placement and a 15-minute duration |
| Abib PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly | PDRN, retinal, collagen, caffeine, niacinamide, ceramide | External under-eye use; lightweight, hydrating formula described as suitable for dry skin; 60 patches (30 pairs) | A retinal-named patch with a jelly format and dry-skin description |
| Abib Vegan Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly | Low-molecular vegan collagen ingredient, peptides, caffeine, hyaluronic acid, ceramides | Firm embossed, double-sided patches; described for under-eye, forehead, smile-line, and neckline use; stays in place during movement | A collagen-and-peptide profile with multi-area placement and movement-friendly fit |
FAQ
Is Abib PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly a retinol patch?
No. Abib’s product page names retinal, also called retinaldehyde; ISDIN’s retinal guide identifies retinaldehyde as a type of retinoid.
Which candidates have stated wear times?
Patchology states five minutes, or longer if desired. Murad specifies 15 minutes, while the other maker details summarized here emphasize placement, timing, or format rather than a comparable wear-time figure.
Is Vegan Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly a vegan-certified whole product?
The official description applies “vegan” to the collagen ingredient: Abib says it is a bio-engineered extract produced through yeast fermentation without animal-derived collagen.