Tony Moly Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum ($22 for 0.5 oz) is a newish gel eye serum that contains algae and Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate and and plump the under area. I’ve been using this since April and it’s turned into one of my favorite ways to prep my eyes for eye cream and concealer. Sure, sure, the whale sold it to me. I mean really, he’s adorable isn’t he" But the formula is quite lovely as well.
Let’s take a look!

Tony Moly Moisture Boost Cooling Algae Eye Serum arrives in a cute little pot sporting a little whale topper. I guess the whale is a little nod to the cooling, watery formula. As cute as it is I dislike two things about this packaging. The first one is the bottle has a rather elongated neck which makes it a little difficult to get at the gel. I’m starting to notice that it becomes harder and harder to scoop the formula out of the jar because I’m at the last bit of it now and it’s so far down into the jar! It’s annoying. I started using the NOID Stainless Steel Spoon I have to scoop the product out! I’m also annoyed that didn’t come with it’s own spatula. I have plenty of them as I bulk them in bulk for my skincare products but Korean skincare typically includes a spatula I was sort of disappointed this didn’t have one.
Hyaluronic Acid isn’t a big star in the formula and is actually near to last on the ingredients list sadly. It does contain water, glycerin, a...