Everyone dreams of having long full lashes. But not all of us are gifted with them. For those seeking to enhance their natural lashes, GrandeLASH-MD Lash Enhancing Serum has emerged as a popular choice. This article provides a comprehensive review of the product, focusing on its ingredients, how to use it, what to expect, and safety considerations.
GrandeLASH-MD is an award-winning lash enhancing serum infused with a blend of vitamins, peptides, and amino acids to promote the appearance of naturally longer, thicker looking lashes in 4-6 weeks, with full improvement in 3 months. It’s a favorite for helping to enhance short, thinning, brittle lashes. Grande Cosmetics has earned the distinction of being the #1 Lash and Brow Serum Brand in the US* thanks to its efficacy and, most importantly, its safety. With more than 10 million units sold (with a mere 1% return rate, I might add), Grande has 100+ award wins and over 55,000 5-star reviews.
The GrandeLASH MD Lash Enhancing Serum is infused with vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants to help promote lash growth. A few ingredients in this lash serum that help to promote thicker fuller lashes include hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans, L-Proline and a botanical extract blend. Let's take a closer look at some of the key ingredients:
Isopropyl Cloprostenate: A prostaglandin analogue that helps to enhance the appearance of eyelashes. This ingredient is present in a small amount. As with all cosmetic products used in the area of the eye (or close proximity to the eye), it is important to carefully read all directions and warnings. It is important to use the product as instructed so that it does not get into the eye.
Amino Acids (L-Proline): An amino acid essential to healthy, fortified lashes. L-Proline is a non-essential amino acid (meaning that our body can produce it) that's also one of the major building blocks of collagen.
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Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): Conditions and protects to prevent breakage and brings hydration to dry, brittle, or damaged lashes. Hyaluronic acid is a super hydrating ingredient so it helps to condition and protects to prevent breakage. It's a famous natural moisturizing factor that can bind up to 1000 times its own weight in water. Works as an excellent surface hydrator in skincare.
Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate): An essential vitamin to support lash health. A form of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant. It’s the most commonly used version of pure vitamin E in cosmetics.
Radish Root Ferment: Peptide-packed to condition. It's an alternative, natural preservative that comes from radishes fermented with Leuconostoc kimchii, a lactic acid bacteria that has been used to make traditional Korean dish, kimchi.
Grape Seed Extract: An antioxidant rich in vitamin E
Glycosaminoglycans: Also help to lock in that moisture which also boosts the lash resiliency and luster.
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Botanical Extract Blend: includes essentials like ginseng root, chamomile flowers, and bearberry leaves which help to fortify the lash follicle. Chamomile probably needs no introduction as it's one of the most widely used medicinal herbs. Cosmetic companies use it mainly for its anti-inflammatory properties. It contains the terpenoids chamazulene and bisabolol both of which show great anti-inflammatory action in animal studies. On top of that chamomile also has some antioxidant activity (thanks to some other active ingredients called matricine, apigenin and luteolin). Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi is a little plant with nice red berries that lives in the North and is also called bearberry or kinnikinnick. According to Wikipedia the uva-ursi part means “grape of the bear”. As for skincare bearberry is interesting because it contains the well-known skin lightening agent arbutin. The leaves contain 5-15% percent of it and might be able to help fading brown spots on the skin.
Other ingredients found in the serum include:
Water (Aqua): Good old water, aka H2O. The most common skincare ingredient of all. One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed). Normal (well kind of - it's purified and deionized) water. Usually the main solvent in cosmetic products.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate: It's an alternative, natural preservative that comes from radishes fermented with Leuconostoc kimchii, a lactic acid bacteria that has been used to make traditional Korean dish, kimchi.
Sorbitol: It's a sweet tasting sugar substitute that helps your skin to hold onto water when used in cosmetic products. It also helps to thicken up products and give them a bit more slip. It's a sweet tasting sugar substitute that helps your skin to hold onto water when used in cosmetic products.
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Sodium PCA: PCA stands for Pyrrolidone Carboxylic Acid and though it might not sound like it, it is a thing that can be found naturally in our skin.
Panax Ginseng Root Extract: A traditional Korean medicine used for more than 2000 years.
Sodium Hyaluronate: Combined with polyglucuronic acid and some helper ingredients the complex is obtained by bio-fermentation and - according to the manufacturer - it can stimulate the hyaluronic acid synthesis in the skin. A real oldie but a goodie.
Tocopheryl Acetate: A form of vitamin E that works as an antioxidant.
Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf Extract: As for skincare bearberry is interesting because it contains the well-known skin lightening agent arbutin. The leaves contain 5-15% percent of it and might be able to help fading brown spots on the skin.
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: We don't have description for this ingredient yet.
Ethylhexylglycerin: If you have spotted ethylhexylglycerin on the ingredient list, most probably you will see there also the current IT-preservative, phenoxyethanol.
Gluconolactone: A next generation AHA, a so-called PHA that gently exfoliates skin without irritation. It also moisturizes and helps the skin barrier. Read all the geeky details about Gluconolactone here >> A next generation AHA, a so-called PHA that gently exfoliates skin without irritation. It also moisturizes and helps the skin barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol: The blend of these two (caprylyl glycol + phenoxyethanol) is called Optiphen, which not only helps to keep your cosmetics free from nasty things for a long time but also gives a good feel to the finished product.
Phenoxyethanol: Pretty much the current IT-preservative. It’s safe and gentle, but even more importantly, it’s not a feared-by-everyone-mostly-without-scientific-reason paraben.It’s not something new: it was introduced around 1950 and today it can be used up to 1% worldwide. It can be found in nature - in green tea - but the version used in cosmetics is synthetic. Other than having a good safety profile and being quite gentle to the skin it has some other advantages too.
Sodium Benzoate: A helper ingredient that helps to make the products stay nice longer, aka preservative.
Isopropyl Cloprostenate: A prostaglandin analogue that helps to enhance the appearance of eyelashesKey IngredientsIsopropyl Cloprostenate: A prostaglandin analogue that helps to enhance the appearance of eyelashes
Benzoic Acid: A helper ingredient that helps to make the products stay nice longer, aka preservative. It’s pH dependent and works best at acidic pH levels (3-5).
Sodium Hydroxide: Helps to set the pH of a cosmetic formulation to be just right. Helps to set the pH of a cosmetic formulation to be right. What is true is that if a product contains so-called N-nitrogenating agents (e.g.: preservatives like 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, 5-Bromo-5-Nitro- 1,3-Dioxane or sodium nitrate - so look out for things with nitro, nitra in the name) that together with TEA can form some not nice carcinogenic stuff (that is called nitrosamines). But let’s assume a bad combination of ingredients were used and the nitrosamines formed.
Cellulose Gum: A nice little helper ingredient that can thicken up cosmetic products and create beautiful gel formulas. It's derived from cellulose, the major component of the cell wall of green plants. A nice little helper ingredient that can thicken up cosmetic products and create beautiful gel formulas.
Glycerin: It’s a handy multi-tasking ingredient that gives the skin a nice, soft feel. A common glycol that improves the freeze-thaw stability of products.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract: This ingredient name is not according to the INCI-standard. :( What, why?! Though chamomile is usually a goodie for the skin, it's also not uncommon to have an allergic reaction to it.
Application: Carefully apply GrandeLASHMD once daily on a clean, dry upper lash line only using a single stroke on your eyelid just above your upper lash line (like a liquid eyeliner). Do not apply to the lower lash line. Apply only with the product applicator provided. Use one dip into the bottle for both upper lash lines and allow 2-3 minutes for the serum to fully dry before lying down or applying other products to your eye area. Use sparingly.
Consistency: Apply every day for a full 3 months.
Maintenance: After desired improvement is achieved, apply every other day for maintenance. GrandeLASH-MD requires continued use to maintain benefits. You can’t just stop and think your lashes will stay that way forever. Simply reduce how often you use it, maybe a few times a week instead of daily, to maintain your new longer lashes.
Timing: If you forget to apply at night, or just prefer to apply in the morning, you can! Make sure you apply prior to using any makeup.
Beauty Tip: You don’t need multiple applications or double dips. Using more than instructed will not yield quicker results. One dip into the bottle is enough for both eyes.
The brand claims that with daily use, you can expect to see:
Grande Cosmetics has also exceeded industry standards by performing a full toxicological risk assessment on GrandeLASH-MD which concluded that it is safe for its intended use and does NOT present a risk for iris color change or periorbital fat loss.
However, as with any cosmetic product, it's essential to be aware of potential risks and take necessary precautions.
Important Note: This cosmetic product contains (a small amount of) isopropyl cloprostenate, an analog of prostaglandin. It is important to use the product as instructed so that it does not get into the eye. As instructed in the directions for application, if product does come into contact with the eye, immediately rinse thoroughly with cool water to completely remove the cosmetic serum from the eye. If redness, irritation or other unwanted effects occur, stop using product immediately. If symptoms persist, seek medical attention.
GrandeLASH-MD is water based and will not affect adhesives used for extensions. Yes, you can use GrandeLASH-MD if you have had a lash tint. Just remember with normal shedding and growth cycles of your lashes, you will need to do regular lash tint maintenance.
We don’t recommend using GrandeLASH-MD on your eyebrows. For your brows, use GrandeBROW which is specifically formulated for the brow and contains a 4 month supply. GrandeLASH-MD is specifically designed to be used on your lashes as it has a concentration of lash loving ingredients that follow your lash cycle. In addition, the applicator on GrandeLASH-MD is much more slender with a fine point to easily apply to the lash line.
The Grande Lash serum is available at Sephora, Ulta and Macy’s. We have partnered EXCLUSIVELY with Amazon Luxury Beauty, who is the ONLY AUTHORIZED SELLER of Grande Cosmetics products on amazon.ca. Therefore, we strongly urge you to NOT purchase Grande products from any other Amazon re-sellers.
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