When people talk about innovative eye-care products, the spotlight usually goes to ingredients like hyaluronic acid, panthenol, collagen, botanical extracts or antioxidants. Yet one of the most versatile formulation technologies often works quietly behind the scenes: cyclodextrin.
Three very different eye-care products demonstrate how powerful this technology can be:
RELINS Gel Nutrition: Supporting a Delicate Environment
The RELINS Gel Nutrition concept focuses on nourishing and protecting the ocular surface through a combination of moisturizing and supportive ingredients. The RELINS product family is designed to help hydrate and protect the eye surface while supporting comfort and recovery.
In formulations of this type, cyclodextrins can play an important enabling role. Sensitive bioactive ingredients often face challenges such as degradation, poor solubility, or limited stability in aqueous environments. Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes can help address these issues by creating a protective molecular microenvironment around selected actives.
https://relins.by/2025/04/05/relins-gel-nutrition/
Pure Eye One Clear Pad: More Than Just a Cleaning Wipe
The pet-care product Pure Eye One Clear Pad takes a different approach. The product combines botanical extracts, proteins, amino acids, and cyclodextrin in a convenient eye-cleaning pad designed for tear stain care and daily hygiene. Product descriptions specifically highlight cyclodextrin as an odor-removal ingredient that is allergen-free.
The ingredient list also explicitly includes cyclodextrin alongside numerous soothing and conditioning ingredients.
This is a classic example of one of cyclodextrin’s lesser-known talents: molecular deodorization.
Rather than masking odors with fragrance, cyclodextrin can physically trap many odor-causing molecules within its cavity structure. This makes it particularly attractive for products used around sensitive areas such as the eyes, where strong perfumes are generally undesirable.
https://www.hatopetwellness.com/product-page/pure-eye-one-clear-pad
…And cyclodextrin around the eye
A more mainstream cosmetic example comes from the Balea Hydrogel Eye Pads with hyaluronic acid and cactus water, sold by dm. While marketed primarily for cooling, hydration, and reducing the appearance of puffiness and dark circles, the ingredient list also contains cyclodextrin alongside sodium hyaluronate, caffeine, and Opuntia ficus-indica (cactus) stem water. The presence of cyclodextrin in a mass-market eye-care product illustrates how broadly this technology has been adopted beyond pharmaceutical formulations. In hydrogel patches, cyclodextrins can contribute to ingredient stabilization and formulation elegance, helping maintain the performance of sensitive cosmetic actives while supporting a pleasant user experience.
