Name: Binoculars Eye Pads
Brand: Lush
SKU: 475-UK

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Eye Masks

Face Masks

Fresh

Self-Preserving Skincare

Skincare

Brightening Dull Skin

Skincare By Needs

A great day of bird watching across shallow bays and dynamic estuaries is best finished with a hydrating carrageenan and spirulina eye mask.

What's in it for you? See that rare bird species over there? No? Good! You should be settling under this eye pad instead with blue spirulina, extracted from algae and used to promote skin radiance and a healthy glow.

Leaving the world Lusher than we found it Good news! The wrapper is made from a certified home compostable material. Just remove the label!

This self-preserving product is formulated to stay fresh and effective without added synthetic preservatives.

How to use: Take straight from the fridge and place over eyes. Calm twitching eyes with ingredients fresh from the sea using hydrating carrageenan and rejuvenating spirulina. Keep refrigerated (between 2°C and 8°C) and use only once.

How to store: Keep refrigerated (between 2°C and 8°C) and use only once.

Your order will be expertly protected against impact during transit by biodegradable <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/a/wed-rather-have-box-eco-pops">Eco-Pops</a>, compostable packaging nuggets made from potato starch! They're easily dissolvable in water or soil.

Handled with care

Fresh cosmetic ingredients are more effective on skin, hair, and mind than heavily preserved beauty products. 65% of our raw material spend is on natural ingredients.

Fresh is best

For the best cool and calm effects, store these eye pads in the fridge between uses. This product will stay fresh for 3 weeks.

Keep in the fridge

Soothing

Hydrating

Softening

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Aloe is thought to be one of the oldest folk remedies, well known for its healing qualities.&nbsp;

Aloe is the genus of several succulent plant species that grow well in dry soils and tropical climates. At Lush, we use three different types: Aloe vera (which means ‘true aloe’, syn. Aloe barbadensis), Aloe secundiflora and Aloe ferox. All of them have similar properties and are cultivated for medicinal and ornamental purposes. Clear gel and latex can be extracted from them.

What are the benefits of aloe for your skin and scalp?

And if those brilliant things weren’t enough, the cooling sensation you get when applied to the skin is excellent for reducing swelling and calming burns.

Depending on the species and if it’s fresh or dried, the aloe in Lush products can come from many different places in the world - mainly in Africa and North America. To find out more, browse your Lush product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!

Ingredient

Aloe

Shine-enhancing

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Under the sea, forests of slimy algae grow, and they’re full of benefits for the skin and hair.

What are the benefits of seaweeds in cosmetics?

On this last point, it should be noted that certain seaweeds have gelling properties, especially <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/agar-agar">agar-agar</a> and <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/irish-moss">Irish moss</a> (from which <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/carrageenan-extract">a powder called carrageenan</a> is extracted). When combined with the right ingredients, they can help create a wide range of textures and shapes for our products such as <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/c/shower-jellies">our shower jellies</a>.

Lush was founded in Poole, a coastal town in southern England where it is still strongly rooted in today. Outside the headquarters, massive seagulls soar and cry, and salty waves crash onto the quay. No wonder the seaside has been such an inspiration for our products! It's also why we're not afraid to use strong-scented <a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/seaweed-absolute">seaweed absolute</a> in some of our fragrances.

Saying that we source them from the sea would probably sound a bit vague! At Lush, we purchase a lot of different algae from around the world - fresh, dried, powdered, and even distilled. To learn more about each of these, you can go through your product’s ingredient list and click on the one you’re interested in. You can also click on this list of curious names below for a sneak peek:

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/toothed-wrack-seaweed">Toothed wrack</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/dried-bladderwrack">Bladderwrack</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/dried-sugar-kelp">Sugar kelp</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/wakame-seaweed-powder">Wakame</a>

<a href="https://www.lush.com/uk/en/i/kombu-seaweed">Kombu</a>

Seaweed

Cleansing

Exfoliating

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With charcoal, we’re a bit like an early Beatles fan grumbling ‘I saw them at The Cavern before they got famous’. Because at Lush, we definitely sang the benefits of charcoal before it became a cosmetic superstar!

Charcoal results from the combustion of carbon-full materials, such as wood. Traditionally, it is made by stacking dried wood in kilns to burn until completely charred, which can last up to sixteen hours. Used as fuel for thousands of years, it is also a natural black pigment much appreciated by cavemen and modern artists alike. Charcoal has, in fact, countless game-changing applications, such as a water purifier, gunpowder, medicine or even… cosmetic ingredient!

What really sets charcoal apart is its porous nature. Charcoal particles are full of holes and crevices called micropores, which give the material adsorption powers. Adsorption means that the holes help external molecules and atoms adhere to the charcoal's surface and be transported with it. After these properties were documented in the 1700s, they were tested for medical applications in the 1800s and found success as an antidote to some ingested poison.

Activated charcoal or activated carbon, as you may sometimes see it labelled, is charcoal pushed to its limits. Simple charcoal goes through a complex chemical process that not only removes every possible impurity but also increases the porosity and, therefore, the adsorption capacity of charcoal. This highly improved material is included in the WHO list of essential medicines.

What are the benefits of charcoal in cosmetics?

To find out more about our suppliers, browse your Lush product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!

Charcoal powder

Volumising

Relaxing

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When it comes to treating your hair and skin, salt is great in a pinch!

Salt is a natural mineral that forms crystals of different sizes and colours depending on how it’s processed and where it comes from. It is much present in the sea (or saltwater lakes) and can be obtained by evaporating the water. It can also be found as a rock in the ground and mined.

What are the specific benefits of sea salt?

Sea salt is less processed than conventional table salt and therefore remains full of moisture and the many different minerals and elements from the area where it is harvested. For this reason, it must be tested regularly to ensure that it hasn't been contaminated with pollutants.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The moisture content of sea salt can be a blessing in a cosmetic product, but also a curse. For instance, it is far too wet for dry, solid products. That's why the types of salt we purchase can vary, as each will have its own specificity and benefits for the formula.

Finally, salt marshes, whether near the coast or on the side of a lake, are generally used by birds as a resting and even nesting place on their migration path. Most of the sea salt suppliers that Lush purchases from have conservation and biodiversity programs in place and are doing a lot to protect their environment.

We have as many suppliers for different types of salt.&nbsp; Fine, coarse, extra-large, hand-harvested, pearl-like, coloured… We love to put a bit of salt here, there and everywhere. To find out more about each of them, browse your Lush product’s list of ingredients and click on the ones you are interested in. This should take you to a page full of details!

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Soothe tired eyes after a day of bird watching with this carrageenan and spirulina eye pad.