Bzzagent Optrex Eye Revive Moisture Mist Review

This campaign is for Optrex Eye Revive Moisture Mist and it involves the eye spray itself, 5x pass along vouchers for £2 off.

Optrex have been caring for eyes for quite a while now and most are familiar with their products. However the eye drops haven't always been suitable for everyone, with many finding them awkward to use. Now Optrex have come up with an elegant solution, an eye reviving spray that also benefits the delicate skin around the eyes.


Now I'm not a contact lens wearer, however I divide my time between an extremely warm kitchen, Scotland's bracingly Arctic summer winds and long hours at a computer screen: I think I might qualify as a suitable candidate for testing.

For those used to eye drops these are different because rather than soaking the eye in revitalising moisture 'They work at the cause of the problem by helping to repair the tear film to provide clinically proven relief of dry eye symptoms.' (Mmm well colour me convinced!). The fact that it's a light spray does mean that you can save your dried eyes without losing your make-up, an ideal solution to those who prefer a 'natural' mask.

 The packaging is gorgeous, luxury shiny purple, with graphics promoting how flawless you should look when using the spray. That was my first problem. Have you ever tried to spray something on a closed eye, whilst looking gorgeous? Well it requires confidence, a lack of face contortion and a degree of co-ordination that I doubt I'll ever manage. Worry not though, it is actually mentioned on the website which suggests its quite a common occurrence. According to the website it will cause no harm apart from a slight burning sensation which will quickly pass, unlike your dignity.

The wondrous claims of pro-vitamin B5 and Liposomes are enough to sucker most people into believing how fantastic a product is. A Pro-vitamin is a generic name for something which has little or no vitamin qualities, but when it is in the body it is converted into the actual vitamin. Vitamin B5 has moisturising properties, but calling it a vitamin is much classier than calling it a moisturising chemical. 


A Liposome is little more than an artificial molecular bubble designed to transport chemicals and drugs into a body, they are saying that there are chemical carrying capsules, they neglect to mention what the chemicals are. In addition latest research claims that liposomes are pretty useless at sinking through skin tissue, as they tend to break up before being absorbed.

Personally I didn't find the moisture spray particularly effective, keeping the bottle chilled will definitely make the whole experience more refreshing. However I can't help but wonder if the same affect could be achieved by spritzing with good old fashioned water? It might not be ideal for make up wearers, but surely it could be considered a successful way to increase eye moisture.  

Here's the real deal breaker for me, the cost. Over £15 for 10ml! I honestly struggle to care because at that price I would want gold flecks in it! Although if you look on Ebay around the time this review is published, then there are a surprising number of Bzz campaigns packs being sold for a discounted price.

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I'm a BzzAgent  (BzzAgent Den  BzzAgent Denise) and love the benefits of testing new products for free and being the first to find out about new gadgets and gimmicks. Try it your self atBzzAgent UK HQ.