Overnight Recovery Lash Serum
Overnight Barrier Repair, for lashes stressed by wear
Hybrid formulation
Overnight Barrier Repair
Post-extension and post-lift lashes are fragile. They snap, shed and look sparse right when you want them to recover. This overnight serum leads with hydrolysed proteins and humectants to support barrier comfort and fibre resilience through the recovery window, not a length narrative. Fully disclosed, without prostaglandins.
Key actives
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein · Hydrolyzed Rice Protein · Panthenol · Sodium Hyaluronate · Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
- Free from Prostaglandins
- Free from Parabens
- Free from Fragrance
- Free from Sulphates
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Enquire about availabilityWho it's for
Post-extension, post-lift, and brittle or snapping lashes that need overnight repair, not another length serum.
How to use
Apply nightly to a clean, dry lash line.
Full ingredient disclosure (INCI)
INCI means International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients: the standard names used on cosmetic labels worldwide.
Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Propanediol, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Biotin, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Betaine, Trehalose, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Test data on file
- Prostaglandin analogues
- None
- Focus
- Overnight barrier & fibre repair
- Extensions & lifts
- Water-based, oil-free formula
Independent lab results stand behind every product, and we'll send any report on request, reference RL-RRS-002.
Built to the Ruski Standard
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, held to the Ruski Standard
When lashes are fragile after extensions, lifts or wear, the priority is overnight barrier and fibre repair, not another length narrative. Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (with hydrolyzed rice protein) supplies film-forming peptides that help stressed lashes feel more flexible and resist the look of breakage through the recovery window. Humectants lead the comfort story; Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 is present as a supporting conditioning peptide, not the hero claim. Evidence for protein conditioning is strongest in hair-cosmetic science; lash-specific published trials remain limited. Prostaglandin-free and fully disclosed. Apply nightly to a clean, dry lash line.
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The formulation
Every ingredient earns its place. Here is each one: what it is, why it's in this formula, and what evidence supports it, including where that evidence is limited.
Water · INCI: Aqua (Water)carrier/solvent
The base solvent that dissolves the humectants, hydrolysed proteins and peptide and carries them across the lash line as a light overnight fluid.
Established cosmetic-science consensus; water is the standard aqueous carrier for water-based lash serums.
Glycerine (vegetable-derived) · INCI: Glycerinhumectant
Draws and holds water at the lash surface overnight so brittle, stressed fibres stay supple and less prone to the look of snapping.
Glycerine's water-binding humectancy is one of the best-documented effects in cosmetic science, though the evidence base is skin and hair hydration rather than lashes specifically.
Propanediol (plant-derived) · INCI: Propanediolhumectant
A plant-derived humectant and co-solvent that adds hydration and helps dissolve the peptide and other actives evenly through the formula.
Recognised in cosmetic-science consensus as an effective humectant and solubiliser; no lash-specific studies exist.
Provitamin B5 (Panthenol) · INCI: Panthenolconditioning agent
Binds moisture into the lash fibre and gives a conditioned, flexible feel that helps stressed lashes resist the appearance of breakage.
Panthenol is well documented to improve moisture retention and pliability in hair fibres; direct peer-reviewed eyelash data is limited and function is extrapolated from hair science.
Sodium Hyaluronate (hyaluronic acid salt) · INCI: Sodium Hyaluronatehumectant
Holds many times its weight in water to deliver lightweight overnight hydration to dehydrated, brittle lashes.
The water-holding capacity of hyaluronic acid salts is well established in cosmetic science, though the evidence is for skin hydration rather than lash-specific outcomes.
Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein · INCI: Hydrolyzed Vegetable Proteinactive
Small plant-protein fragments that adsorb to the lash surface and form a conditioning film, helping smooth the cuticle so stressed fibres look less frayed and brittle.
Hair-science literature shows hydrolysed proteins adsorb to and partly penetrate keratin fibres to improve condition and reduce breakage; equivalent independent peer-reviewed evidence specific to eyelashes is limited.
Hydrolysed Rice Protein · INCI: Hydrolyzed Rice Proteinactive
Rice-derived protein fragments that coat and condition the lash fibre, adding a smoothing, film-forming layer that helps stressed lashes appear less brittle.
As with other hydrolysed proteins, keratin-fibre conditioning is supported by cosmetic and hair-science literature; independent peer-reviewed evidence in lashes specifically is limited.
Biotin (Vitamin B7) · INCI: Biotinconditioning agent
Included as a category-conventional conditioning ingredient that ties the serum into the wider peptide-and-vitamin lash range.
Oral biotin matters only in genuine deficiency; there is no robust peer-reviewed evidence that topically applied biotin changes lash appearance, so it is present as a conventional conditioning ingredient rather than on a substantiated claim.
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17active
A lash-conditioning peptide included to condition the lash line and support the look of fuller, better-conditioned lashes without prostaglandins.
Supplier data for Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 (marketed as Sympeptide XLash) reports improved lash appearance measures; independent peer-reviewed evidence in lashes is limited, so this rests largely on manufacturer testing.
Hydrogenated Lecithinemollient
A phospholipid emollient that conditions the lash surface and helps bring the lipophilic peptide and actives into even contact with the fibre.
Recognised in cosmetic-science consensus as a conditioning phospholipid and delivery aid; no lash-specific efficacy studies exist.
Betainehumectant
A naturally derived humectant and osmolyte that holds moisture and helps protect the fibre against overnight water loss.
Betaine's humectant and osmoprotectant behaviour is established in cosmetic-science consensus; evidence is for skin hydration, not lashes.
Trehalose (plant sugar) · INCI: Trehalosehumectant
A plant-sugar humectant that binds water and helps stabilise the fibre's moisture balance across the overnight recovery window.
Trehalose is documented as a moisture-binding, fibre-protecting sugar in cosmetic science; lash-specific data is limited.
Allantoinconditioning agent
A soothing conditioning agent that improves the feel of the lash line and is well tolerated on the delicate eye area.
Allantoin is a widely used, well-tolerated soothing and conditioning agent supported by cosmetic-science consensus.
Hydroxyethylcellulosethickener
A cellulose-derived thickener that gives the serum a light gel texture so it stays on the lash line instead of running into the eye.
A standard cosmetic thickener whose rheology function is established cosmetic-science consensus.
Sodium CitratepH adjuster
A buffering salt that works with citric acid to hold the serum at an eye-area-friendly pH and keep the formula stable.
Citrate buffering is basic, established cosmetic chemistry.
Citric AcidpH adjuster
Fine-tunes the formula to a mildly acidic, eye-compatible pH.
pH adjustment with citric acid is basic, established cosmetic chemistry.
Phenoxyethanolpreservative
A broad-spectrum preservative that keeps the water-based serum free of microbial growth through its in-use life.
Broad-spectrum preservative efficacy is well established, and phenoxyethanol is permitted at up to 1% under EU and Australian rules.
Ethylhexylglycerinpreservative
A preservative booster that supports phenoxyethanol and adds a mild conditioning effect, allowing a lower total preservative load.
Recognised as a preservative booster with mild conditioning properties in established cosmetic-science consensus.
Sources and limitations
Manufacturer or supplier data
EEmergingMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17 conditions lashes and supports improved lash-appearance measures.
SymPeptide XLash (Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17) supplier/manufacturer technical dossier
Published study
SStrongProstaglandin-analogue lash products are associated with iris darkening and loss of periorbital/orbital fat (prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy).
Ophthalmology literature on prostaglandin-associated periorbitopathy (PAP) and iris pigmentation with bimatoprost/latanoprost analogues
Cosmetic-science consensus
SStrongHydrolysed plant proteins adsorb to and partly penetrate keratin fibres to improve condition and reduce breakage.
Cosmetic and hair-science literature on hydrolysed protein interaction with keratin fibres
Cosmetic-science consensus
SStrongPanthenol improves moisture retention and pliability of keratin fibres.
Cosmetic-science literature on panthenol conditioning of hair fibres
Cosmetic-science consensus
SStrongThere is no robust peer-reviewed evidence that topically applied biotin changes lash appearance.
Dermatology/cosmetic-science consensus on biotin (efficacy limited to genuine deficiency states)
Which serum
Three serums. Three jobs.
Peptide + Density is an AM/PM or alternate protocol - not “buy both for the same claim.” Recovery is overnight barrier and fibre repair, not a length story.
Named protocols (education, not checkout bundles yet): Length Protocol (Peptide + Recovery) · Density Protocol (Density + Foam) · Full Standard (all three).
Questions, answered
Can I use the Overnight Recovery Lash Serum with extensions and lash lifts?
It is a water-based formula with no prostaglandin analogues or heavy free oils in the disclosed INCI, so it is formulated without oils that can weaken extension adhesive. Apply it to a clean, dry lash line and allow it to dry fully. Ask your lash professional to review the ingredient list for compatibility with their specific extension or lift system.
Can I use this serum if I have sensitive eyes?
It is designed for the delicate eye area, though sensitivity varies from person to person. The formula is fragrance-free and sulfate-free, buffered with sodium citrate and citric acid to a mild, eye-compatible pH, and includes soothing allantoin; we still recommend a patch test and discontinuing use if any irritation occurs.
How does the Overnight Recovery Lash Serum fit into a lash routine?
Use it at night as your conditioning step, applied to a clean, dry lash line before bed. It works on its own for lashes stressed by extensions, lifts or time, and it layers cleanly with a lightweight daytime serum such as the Hydra-Shield Day Lash Serum, since the two are used at opposite ends of the day.
What should I expect from this serum, and when?
Expect the look and feel of better-conditioned lashes that resist the appearance of breakage through the recovery window, rather than dramatic length. This is a conditioning serum built around hydrolysed proteins, humectants and a single peptide, not a prostaglandin lash drug; we publish the full ingredient list, our third-party report is available on request, and we describe conditioning benefits over time rather than promising a fixed outcome by a fixed date.
Why is this serum prostaglandin-free, and does that matter?
Yes, it matters. Many fast-acting lash serums rely on prostaglandin analogues, a drug class documented in ophthalmology literature to be associated with darkening of the iris and loss of orbital fat that can leave the eyes looking hollow; this serum contains none, so you avoid that trade-off entirely.
How is this different from the Peptide Lash Serum?
Overnight Recovery is Overnight Barrier Repair, proteins and humectants for stressed, brittle lashes. Peptide Lash is Peptide Technology for the look of length and condition. Choose Recovery when fibres feel fragile; choose Peptide when your focus is fuller-looking length. They can layer as a Length Protocol (Peptide + Recovery), not as duplicates of the same claim.
Can I use Peptide Lash Serum and Bioactive Density together?
Yes, as an AM/PM or alternate protocol. Peptide Lash owns length/condition appearance; Bioactive Density owns denser-looking anchorage. Overnight Recovery is the third job: barrier and fibre repair when lashes are stressed. Do not buy two serums expecting the same “fuller lashes” outcome from both.