April 22, 2015

Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream Review

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Mizon Returning Starfish Eye

Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream ($32) is one my favorite (and most expensive) Asian eye creams. You might have already read my review of Mizon’s Returning Starfish Cream and heck, you might have even tried the cream already as it’s an interesting and unique moisturizer.

The eye cream?

Just as unique and all kinds of hydrating!

Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream

Don’t ask me why it’s called “Returning Starfish”….I have no clue. I just picture a lost little Starfish on a sandy beach somewhere trying to return the the ocean, crawling with all its might in the harsh Summer sun trying to reach the ocean…!

How dreadful.

But actually it’s apparently called that because it contains 60% starfish extract. Yeah, so, that kinda creeps me out even more. When I was a teenager my parents owned a beach home in Viana do Castelo and we’d spend the entire Summer there. Our next door neighbor used to collect starfish and dry them out on her back porch. To me it was an utterly cruel thing to do but basically she’d take all these colorful Starfish (they’d be washed up on the beach in an array of different colors like dark purple and orange) and she’d lay them out to dry and I guess she’d make things with them or something!? Crafting?! Who knows!? Anyway…the thing I recall was the horrible stench. Ugh. They smell something fierce. So yeah the idea of 60% starfish extract appearing in my eye cream has me curling up my nose slightly! Thankfully this eye cream doesn’t smell like rotting fish!

Along with starfish this contains peptides, adenosine, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to treat fine lines while plumping and hydrating the eye area!

The cream comes in a small little tiny that’s quite cute and a spatula so you don’t have to touch the cream with your fingers. The texture is a bouncy gel which retains its shape. So you can remove a little bit of the eye cream and it bounces right back to a smooth finish like Illamasqua Hydra Veil Rehydrating Gel.

Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream 1

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Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream 3

Honestly, I’ve used this for literally ages and the only reason I keep purchasing it is because it is SUPER hydrating. It doesn’t really treat my finer lines nor does it do anything for puffiness or dark circles but if your eyes are as dry as mine you’ll appreciate how moisturizing this is. The formula is very thick and very creamy with a balm texture that takes a bit to absorb. You have to pat it and continue to pat it to get it fully absorbed. Since it is rich I’d typically stick to using it in the evening but I actually don’t mind using it as a day eye cream as well since it wears well under concealer and allows my concealer to apply more easily.

The thing that really sets this little eye cream apart is the price. I’m not used to paying such high prices for Korean skincare! It retails for around $28 within Korea and here in the US around $32 or higher! The price intrigues me but lord knows I’ve paid much more for eye cream so I’m not really complaining.

If you’re looking for moisture Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream delivers but…if you’re looking for more well, this doesn’t really cut it in my experience! I personally like it a lot as my eyes are dry as heck but I sure wish it would treat fine lines as well as hydrate them!

You can grab Mizon Returning Starfish Eye Cream now from urbanoutterfitters.com.

Tried it?

Share your thoughts!

I purchased this item and I receive a small commission if you shop using the links in this post.

About the Muse

Isabella MuseIsabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

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  • Katherine T.

    Muse, do you have the ingredient list? My lids have an oil slick on them, but my under eye has been really dry lately, so I need something there.

    • Isabella Muse

      sure Katherine! here you go: Water / Glycerin / Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract / Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract/ Hydrolyzed Starfish Extract, Glycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydrogenated C6-14 Olefin Polymers, Cyclopentasiloxane / Cyclohexasiloxane, Decamethyl Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Peg-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Polysorbate 20, Bis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glyceryl Stearate / Peg-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol / Ethylhexylglycerin / Tropolone, Water / Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Water / Butylene Glycol / Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Adenosine, Algin, Water / Butylene Glycol / Caviar Extract, Water / Butylene Glycol / Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Water / Glycerin / Beta-Glucan, Water / Butylene Glycol / Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract / Convallaria Majalis Bulb/Root Extract / Magnolia Liliflora Flower / Lilium Candidum Flower Extract / Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol / Iris Florentina Root Extract, Water / Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Extract, Water / Butylene Glycol / Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 / Water, Water / Butylene Glycol / Copper Tripeptide-1 / 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium Edta, Fragrance

      • Katherine T.

        Thanks Muse! I might give this a try- fragrance is last on the ingredient list, and if it doesn’t work out, I can return to Urban Outfitters.

        • Isabella Muse

          no prob! I honestly don’t smell much of anything when applying!

      • Christina

        Oh wow! It has excellent ingredients! Now I’m intrigued and want to try this, though I typically like something that’ll help me look awake and refreshed because of my lack of sleep. I’m glad it’s easily available at Urban Outfitters! I’ve been debating it after seeing it sold on another website.

  • breyerchic04

    So cute, and I love moisturizing things, but is there actually something that works for dark circles for you?

  • Ruth

    that’s really awful, she should’ve chucked ’em back into the ocean to give them a fighting chance. but this is coming from a girl who catches spiders and bugs to put them back outside and once got ladybugs for her birthday.

  • barbara

    such cute packaging, but those poor starfish, I couldn’t use it. 🙁

  • Iris

    Those poor starfish, indeed. 🙁 I think I’ll pass on this product.

    • Isabella Muse

      Mizon is apparently cruelty free so I don’t think starfish were actually harmed in the making of the product 🙂

    • Danielle

      My understanding is that the starfish extract in cosmetics comes from starfish that were already being exterminated. In S. Korea starfish are sometimes exterminated as pests in certain areas (their populations are huge and they destroy shellfish farms). Basically they are getting the extract from fish that are already dead and would just be disposed of otherwise.

  • Bridget

    i think the returning starfish is some kind of euphemism for anti-aging ya know we lose our sparkling starfish i.e. youth and this eye creme is the returning starfish i can see it now get your glow back with returning starfish and go for a frolic on beach! LOL anyway i tried CeraVe eye repair a few weeks ago and its now my H.G. cream! helps fine lines dark circles and no scent or irritation!

  • Kimmyyy

    Oh my gosh, that packaging is gorgeous!! I’m tempted to buy it just to have that container, but I could definitely use a good eye cream. I’ve been using the Bobby Brown one but I’m almost out! It’s weird, most of my face is oily, but my under eye area has been super dry the last year or so! Uhg, the joys of getting older… I never thought I would have aging issues at 27. -_-‘