Epicutis - Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes 

Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is an advanced bio-cellulose under-eye treatment designed to help visibly improve dark circles, puffiness, dehydration, inflammation, and signs of fatigue while delivering intensive hydration to the delicate eye area.

Unlike traditional eye patches that focus primarily on temporary hydration, the Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes combines two of Epicutis' innovative IPC active technologies—TSC and QFC—in one targeted treatment. Together, these technologies help calm inflammation, support moisture retention, and address the appearance of dark under-eye circles. 

The formula also features Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Propanediol, and Pentylene Glycol, creating a concentrated hydration and revitalization treatment specifically formulated for the sensitive orbital area.

TSC helps instantly lock in hydration while calming inflammation, while QFC is Epicutis' targeted technology for helping reduce the appearance of under-eye dark circles. Caffeine provides additional support for visible puffiness and circulation, while multiple molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid help deliver hydration to multiple layers of the skin. 

The treatment is delivered through bio-cellulose eye patches that closely contour to the under-eye area, helping maintain direct contact between the concentrated serum and the skin for an intensive 10–15 minute treatment.

The result is an eye area that appears more hydrated, refreshed, calm, smooth, and revitalized.

Size: 0.21 oz per treatment

Set of 5

11-Ingredient Formula 

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Key Benefits

Helps reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles

Helps visibly reduce puffiness

Provides intensive under-eye hydration

Helps calm visible inflammation

Helps soothe tired-looking eyes

Helps improve the appearance of fatigued skin

Supports smoother-looking under-eye skin

Helps visibly plump dehydration lines

Helps support moisture retention

Helps reduce transepidermal water loss

Supports the delicate skin barrier around the eyes

Features patented TSC Technology

Features innovative QFC Technology

Contains Caffeine to help address visible puffiness

Uses multiple molecular weights of Hyaluronic Acid

Bio-cellulose delivery system closely contours to the eye area

Provides a concentrated 10–15 minute treatment

Excellent before special events

Ideal for tired, dehydrated, or stressed-looking eyes

Appropriate for post-procedure care when recommended by your skincare professional

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Key Ingredients & Technologies

QFC

Acetylglutaminoyl Farnesylcysteine

One of the most important technologies in Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is QFC, or Acetylglutaminoyl Farnesylcysteine.

QFC was developed specifically with the delicate under-eye area in mind.

According to Epicutis, QFC helps fight inflammation while promoting moisturization through Aquaporin-3 (AQP3). In cellular and 3D human skin models, QFC has also been shown to increase heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which Epicutis says helps clear free heme and thereby helps reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles. 

That makes QFC especially interesting because it approaches dark circles differently than simply adding light-reflecting ingredients or temporarily plumping the skin.

Benefits:

Helps reduce the appearance of dark under-eye circles

Supports under-eye hydration

Helps calm inflammation

Supports moisturization through Aquaporin-3

Helps revitalize tired-looking eyes

Supports healthier-looking under-eye skin

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TSC

Tetramethyl Hexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine

The second proprietary technology featured in the Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is TSC, the patented molecule found throughout several of Epicutis' most advanced products.

Epicutis describes TSC as a next-generation “super-lipid” designed to help restore the skin's natural barrier while targeting key inflammatory pathways.

Within the eye mask, TSC helps lock in hydration and calm inflammation, making it particularly appropriate for the thin, delicate, and easily stressed skin surrounding the eyes. 

Benefits:

Helps calm visible inflammation

Supports healthy barrier function

Helps lock in hydration

Supports healthier, more resilient skin

Helps soothe stressed under-eye skin

Supports sensitive and delicate skin

Complements QFC's targeted under-eye benefits

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Caffeine

De-Puffing + Revitalizing Support

Caffeine is incorporated into the formula specifically to help address one of the most common eye-area concerns:

Puffiness.

Epicutis highlights Caffeine for its ability to help reduce visible puffiness while promoting circulation within the under-eye area. 

This makes it an ideal complement to QFC and TSC, creating a treatment that addresses multiple signs of tired-looking eyes rather than hydration alone.

Benefits:

Helps visibly reduce puffiness

Helps revitalize tired-looking eyes

Supports circulation

Helps improve the appearance of fatigue

Complements dark-circle support

Helps create a more refreshed-looking eye area

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Sodium Hyaluronate

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of Hyaluronic Acid and provides powerful humectant hydration to the delicate under-eye area.

It helps bind moisture within the skin while creating a lightweight protective film that can help reduce water loss.

Because dehydration can exaggerate the appearance of fine lines, crepiness, and tired-looking skin around the eyes, maintaining adequate hydration is especially important in this area.

Benefits:

Provides intensive hydration

Helps bind moisture to the skin

Helps visibly plump the under-eye area

Helps smooth dehydration-related fine lines

Helps reduce moisture loss

Supports a softer, smoother appearance

Helps calm and condition dry skin

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Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Low-Molecular-Weight Hyaluronic Acid

Epicutis doesn't rely on just one form of Hyaluronic Acid.

The formula also contains Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, a lower-molecular-weight form designed to provide hydration at a different level within the skin.

Epicutis highlights Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate for its ability to deeply hydrate, support barrier function, reduce transepidermal water loss, improve elasticity, and smooth the appearance of fine lines. 

Benefits:

Provides deeper hydration support

Helps reduce transepidermal water loss

Supports the skin barrier

Helps improve visible elasticity

Helps smooth fine lines

Complements Sodium Hyaluronate

Supports multi-level hydration

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Glycerin

Intensive Humectant Hydration

Glycerin is a powerful humectant that attracts and holds moisture within the skin.

Within the Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes, it works alongside multiple forms of Hyaluronic Acid, Propanediol, and Pentylene Glycol to create a concentrated hydration system.

Benefits:

Draws moisture into the skin

Helps maintain lasting hydration

Supports barrier function

Helps soften dry under-eye skin

Supports smoother-looking skin

Helps improve skin comfort

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Propanediol + Pentylene Glycol

Propanediol and Pentylene Glycol provide additional humectant and skin-conditioning support.

Together, they help maintain hydration while supporting the elegant texture and delivery of the formula.

Benefits:

Help attract moisture

Support hydration

Help maintain skin comfort

Support ingredient delivery

Complement Hyaluronic Acid and Glycerin

Help maintain a lightweight skin feel

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Brighten + De-Puff + Hydrate + Calm

Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes takes a multi-targeted approach to one of the most challenging areas of the face.

BRIGHTEN

QFC helps address the appearance of dark under-eye circles through Epicutis' targeted technology.

DE-PUFF

Caffeine helps reduce the appearance of puffiness while supporting circulation.

HYDRATE

Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Propanediol, and Pentylene Glycol provide concentrated multi-level hydration.

CALM

TSC + QFC work together to help address inflammation and support healthier-looking skin.

The result is a targeted eye treatment designed to leave the area looking brighter, smoother, calmer, more hydrated, and noticeably refreshed. 

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Advanced Bio-Cellulose Delivery

One of the defining features of Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is its bio-cellulose delivery system.

These aren't traditional paper eye patches.

The bio-cellulose material is designed to conform closely to the contours of the under-eye area, maintaining direct contact between the skin and the concentrated formula throughout the treatment.

This close fit helps create an ideal environment for delivering the serum evenly across the delicate orbital area.

For clients who have used traditional hydrogel or paper eye masks, the bio-cellulose material provides a distinctly different treatment experience.

It feels more like a professional targeted treatment than a conventional cosmetic eye patch.

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How to Use

Tear open the pouch and remove the eye masks from the tray.

Remove the protective white mesh layer.

Apply the masks underneath the eyes.

Adjust each mask so that it comfortably contours to the under-eye area.

Once positioned, remove the protective blue layer.

Using your fingertips, gently smooth the bio-cellulose masks evenly against the skin.

Leave on for 10–15 minutes.

Remove and discard the masks.

Gently massage or press any remaining liquid into the skin.

Do not rinse.

Finish with Epicutis® Hyvia® Crème and/or Arctigenin Brightening Treatment as desired. 

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Where It Fits in Your Routine

Morning

1. Cleanse
2. Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes — 10–15 minutes
3. Epicutis® Lipid Serum
4. Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if desired
5. Hyvia® Crème
6. Broad-Spectrum SPF

Evening

1. Cleanse
2. Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes — 10–15 minutes
3. Epicutis® Lipid Serum
4. Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, if desired
5. Hyvia® Crème

The masks can also be incorporated as a targeted treatment whenever the eye area looks particularly tired, puffy, dehydrated, or stressed.

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Ideal For

Dark under-eye circles

Under-eye puffiness

Tired-looking eyes

Dehydrated under-eye skin

Dryness around the eyes

Visible inflammation

Sensitive eye-area skin

Fine dehydration lines

Crepey-looking under-eye skin

Dull or fatigued-looking eyes

Clients wanting intensive eye-area hydration

Individuals concerned with visible signs of fatigue

Special-event preparation

Travel-related dehydration

Post-travel puffiness

Clients seeking a professional-grade eye treatment

Individuals using Epicutis skincare

Post-procedure skin when professionally recommended

Epicutis specifically identifies the mask for concerns including Hydration, Tone + Redness, Hyperpigmentation, and Barrier Repair.

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Professional Insight

The eye area is one of the first places we tend to notice fatigue, dehydration, inflammation, and changes in the appearance of the skin.

It's also one of the most difficult areas to treat.

The skin around the eyes is delicate, and the causes of dark circles can vary significantly from one person to another.

Dark circles may be influenced by pigmentation, vascular visibility, skin thickness, shadows created by facial anatomy, dehydration, or other factors.

That's why we like the philosophy behind Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes.

Instead of treating the eye area as if every concern has the same cause, Epicutis combines several different approaches in one targeted treatment:

QFC for dark-circle support.

TSC for inflammation and barrier support.

Caffeine for visible puffiness.

Multiple forms of Hyaluronic Acid for hydration.

Glycerin and additional humectants for moisture retention.

That makes this much more comprehensive than a traditional moisturizing eye patch.

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Why QFC Makes This Eye Mask Different

The most distinctive technology in this product is QFC — Acetylglutaminoyl Farnesylcysteine.

Epicutis identifies QFC as a powerful antioxidant that can increase hydration and support the production of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which the company says directly contributes to the breakdown of factors associated with dark under-eye circles. 

QFC also helps promote moisturization through Aquaporin-3.

Aquaporins are proteins involved in transporting water across cell membranes, making this pathway particularly relevant when addressing hydration in delicate under-eye skin.

So rather than simply covering the eye area with a hydrating serum and calling it an eye mask, Epicutis developed a treatment around technology specifically selected for the concerns associated with this area.

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Two Epicutis Technologies in One Treatment

Another important distinction is that the Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is the first Epicutis bio-cellulose eye patch to combine both TSC and QFC. 

Each technology has a different role.

TSC focuses heavily on inflammation, hydration, and barrier health.

QFC provides antioxidant, hydration, and targeted dark-circle support.

Combining the two allows Epicutis to approach the eye area from both a skin-health perspective and an appearance perspective.

The objective isn't simply to make the eyes look temporarily refreshed.

It's to support the condition of the delicate skin surrounding them.

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Multiple Weight Hyaluronic Acid for Better Hydration

Another detail we particularly like is Epicutis' decision to include two forms of Hyaluronic Acid.

The formula contains:

Sodium Hyaluronate

and

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate.

These different forms help provide hydration at different levels within the skin.

That matters around the eyes because dehydration can dramatically exaggerate the appearance of fine lines and crepiness.

Sometimes what appears to be an advanced aging concern is being made significantly more noticeable simply because the skin is dehydrated.

Restoring moisture can help the eye area look plumper, smoother, softer, and more refreshed.

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A Great Special-Event Treatment

This is also the type of product we love before a:

Wedding

Party

Photo session

Vacation event

Date night

Professional event

Special dinner

or any occasion where you want the eye area to look especially refreshed.

The combination of hydration + de-puffing + calming + dark-circle support makes it an excellent addition to a special-event skincare routine.

Apply it while getting ready, leave it on for 10–15 minutes, remove it, press in the remaining serum, and continue with the rest of your skincare.

Because the formula provides concentrated hydration, it can also help create a smoother-looking canvas before makeup application.

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Excellent for Travel

The eye area can be one of the first places travel shows up.

Airplane cabins are notoriously dry.

Sleep schedules change.

Diet changes.

Hydration changes.

And long periods of sitting can contribute to that unmistakable tired, puffy, post-flight appearance.

Because each Epicutis eye treatment is individually packaged, these masks are especially convenient for travel.

They can be used after arriving at your destination—or before an important dinner or event—to help rehydrate and refresh tired-looking eyes.

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Post-Procedure Support

Epicutis also includes the Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes within its Post-Procedure Care collection.

The brand identifies it as a product that may pair with professional treatments including:

Fillers + Injectables

Chemical Peels

Laser Resurfacing

Microneedling 

Because every procedure and every patient's recovery protocol is different, always follow the specific instructions provided by the physician or licensed skincare professional performing the treatment before applying products to recently treated skin.

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Only 11 Ingredients

Like many Epicutis formulas, the Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes has a remarkably focused ingredient list.

The formula contains:

Water

Glycerin

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Caffeine

Disodium Tetramethylhexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine — TSC

Acetylglutaminoyl Farnesylcysteine — QFC

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24

Sodium Phytate

Citric Acid 

It's a highly focused formula built around hydration, inflammation support, dark-circle support, and visible revitalization without an unnecessarily complicated ingredient profile.

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Professional Recommendation

Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is especially beneficial for:

Dark under-eye circles

Visible under-eye puffiness

Tired-looking eyes

Dehydrated under-eye skin

Fine dehydration lines

Crepey-looking skin

Sensitive eye-area skin

Visible inflammation

Individuals seeking intensive hydration

Clients concerned with signs of fatigue

Special-event skincare preparation

Pre-makeup skin preparation

Frequent travelers

Post-flight puffiness and dehydration

Clients seeking targeted dark-circle support

Individuals already using Epicutis® Lipid Serum

Clients building a complete Epicutis® regimen

Post-procedure care when recommended by a skincare professional

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Formulation Highlights

TSC Technology

QFC Technology

Two Innovative Epicutis IPC Active Ingredients

Acetylglutaminoyl Farnesylcysteine

Tetramethyl Hexadecenyl Succinoyl Cysteine

Caffeine

Sodium Hyaluronate

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

Multiple Weight Hyaluronic Acid

Glycerin

Propanediol

Pentylene Glycol

Dark-Circle Support

Puffiness Support

Intensive Hydration

Inflammation Support

Barrier Support

Bio-Cellulose Delivery System

10–15 Minute Treatment

Post-Procedure Friendly When Professionally Recommended

Set of 5 Treatments

0.21 oz Per Treatment

Focused 11-Ingredient Formula

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Epicutis® Lipid Recovery Mask for Eyes is much more than a traditional hydrating eye patch. By combining TSC + QFC with Caffeine, multiple forms of Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, and additional humectants, Epicutis has created a concentrated bio-cellulose treatment that addresses several of the most common eye-area concerns at once: dark circles, puffiness, dehydration, inflammation, and visible fatigue. 

For clients who wake up with tired, puffy, dehydrated-looking eyes, struggle with the appearance of dark under-eye circles, or simply want an intensive treatment before a special event, these masks provide a sophisticated 10–15 minute addition to a skincare routine.

The combination of advanced Epicutis technology, concentrated hydration, and precision bio-cellulose delivery helps leave the delicate eye area looking calmer, smoother, more hydrated, refreshed, and visibly revitalized.