"Hypochlorous acid is an improbably gentle and soothing ingredient (given its scary name and family relation to chlorine) that doctors use to wipe out bacteria and viruses, while hydrating and calming skin. Cool indie eye-health brand Peep Club has spotted its potential for calming dry eye, blepharitis and other inflamed eye conditions with this preservative-free mist that will take down redness, irritation and discomfort in even the most sensitive eyes."

By Ingeborg van Lotringen, Contributing Beauty Editor · GetTheGloss.com

"I just want to recommend this. It's an eye wand," Jo Whiley said on her Dig It podcast with Zoe Ball. "It pulsates light and heat and you put it where your ducts are. If you get blocked ducts or just dry eyes then it softens and unblocks them."

BBC Radio 2 DJ Jo Whiley revealed the Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ as her go-to beauty gadget for soothing dry, irritated eyes. The article highlights the wand's three LED light modes: red for collagen production, amber to calm inflammation and reduce dark circles, and green to soothe and help repair.

By Octavia Lillywhite, The Mirror

"While Whiley prefaced that 'it might look like a tiny vibrator', she assured Ball that it gives her a 'lot of pleasure' when she puts it on her eyes. Calling it her go-to for soothing eyes and unblocking tear ducts, she uses it 'while cooking, walking around, or on the phone'. If it's good enough for the DJ, it's good enough for us."

The Independent's IndyBest team spotlighted the Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ after Jo Whiley praised it on her Dig It podcast with Zoe Ball. The article highlights the wand's triple-action technology that targets both eye comfort and eye skin appearance, reducing fine lines and puffiness.

By Alice Reynolds · The Independent

"You really want to get to the bottom of your runny eyes or itchiness," says Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of Peep Club. "Is it an allergy, dry eyes, or something more serious? Once you've had a check-up with your regular optometrist and ruled out anything very serious and you're taking steps to address the root cause of the problem, then you can certainly still wear eye make-up."

By Grace Lindsay · WhoWhatWear.com

"If red, inflamed eyelids are your bugbear, then consider this your magic wand to calm, soften and correct, while you sleep."

By Tamara Corin · TheHandbook.com

"Your eyes are right at the end of your cardiac system, so they are vulnerable to anything going on with your heart and blood vessels."

"Always match the brightness of your screen to the brightness of the room - no doomscrolling in a dark room."

Expert quotes by optometrist and co-founder Nicola Alexander · By Rosie Fitzmaurice · iNews

"Best for Dry, Sensitive Eyes: I've tried countless eye makeup removers over the years and, honestly, most 'gentle' ones still sting, strip or leave my lashes feeling brittle. They melt makeup off lashes and lids without loads of rubbing and, crucially, they don't leave that tight, dry feeling around the eyes afterwards."

"They're alcohol-free, fragrance-free and made without common irritants, which makes them ideal if you've got sensitive or dry under-eyes."

By Lauren Ezekiel · Popsugar UK

Nicola Alexander, Optometrist, Founder and CEO of Peep Club, was consulted as the expert source for this guide on eye makeup removers and sensitive eye health.

By Victoria Jowett, Keeks Reid and Clare Stephenson · Cosmopolitan.com

The Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ was featured on ITV's Lorraine as a top pick in the Christmas Skincare Gift Guide segment, showcasing its heated modes and red light therapy for tired, dry eyes.

Lorraine, ITV

"I love my original Peep Club heated eye wand so much I have two; their soothing warmth and microvibrations are a balm for burning, dry eyes. But this upgraded one goes one better, adding anti-inflammatory and redness-reducing green and amber LED light frequencies to the collagen-boosting red LED of the original. Used daily, this tiny wand can actually help reduce irritation and rosacea in the eye area while keeping sore eyeballs comfy and hydrated."

Ingeborg van Lotringen, Beauty Director, SheerLuxe

"When it comes to eyes, the simpler the better. Look for ingredients like grapeseed oil, almond oil, coconut oil as the base," says Nicola. She recommends the Peep Club Soothing Coconut Eye Balm as it only contains three ingredients, designed to "calm, protect and nourish" the eye area.

Celebrity makeup artist Ash K Holm, whose clients include Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Ariana Grande, featured both the Peep Club Soothing Coconut Eye Balm and Heated Eye Wand LED+ in her eye-care routine.

By Ash K Holm · WhoWhatWear.com

"The first step in innovation, which turned out to be extremely challenging, was experimenting how to safely make products without known eye irritants. It's not just preservatives, it's things like talcum powder, alcohol, fragrance and wax," says Nicola Alexander.

"Now, dry eye affects millions of younger women and men as a result of increased screen-use. Our research revealed that 80% of people now experience dry eye symptoms even though only 33% have been diagnosed."

By Lucy Patchett · Opticianonline.net

"It feels very soothing on my sensitive eyes. I use it to help me relax, which it does. The heat is lovely and it quickly gets to the temperature desired. After using it for four weeks I could definitely see the difference."

Top Santé Health & Beauty Awards 2025

"London-based optometrist-led brand Peep Club, who create brilliant products for dry eyes, promise that they biodegrade and are made from trees that are part of a regenerative programme. If you, like me, are a contact lens wearer with sensitive eyes who struggles to remove mascara, they're a gift. They're ultra gentle (that'll be the coconut oil) yet get the job done in a flash."

GetTheGloss.com

Best for: reviving and soothing the undereyes. LED face masks need eye guards to protect your eyes from the light, which means they neglect to treat the delicate skin underneath - an area particularly prone to fine lines, wrinkles and discoloration.

"The Peep Club heated eye wand is a nifty little gadget that was designed in collaboration with optometrists, primarily as a hot compress to help with dry, tired eyes. The LED+ model includes a small LED light, which glows red to reduce fine lines and amber to decrease the visible blood vessels that cause dark circles."

"During testing, I found it soothed my irritated eyes after long days staring at a screen. The amber light setting seemed to reduce my dark circles, too, after a few weeks of consistent use. As recommended, I used it with the Peep Club coconut eye balm to give the wand a bit of slip, which avoided irritating the delicate skin under my eyes."

The Guardian

"Women who have been lining their waterline for years, and then applying mascara and powder eyeshadow, can really have clogged those glands," explained optometrist Nicola Alexander.

"Makeup removers can also be full of nasty things, whether that's preservatives, or waxes that cause further buildup."

"Use eyeliner above the lashes instead, and go for tubing mascara and cream-based eyeshadows rather than products that can flake off into the eye."

"That bit of heat can unclog the glands and let the oil flow again. An eye mask can also help your eyes rest by keeping them closed, as many of us don't fully close our eyes as we sleep."

Daily Mail Online

"Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+: When you've used these sometimes, the wand is something you reach for just for something to soothe your eyes, like a kind of proxy device on the massage function that makes you look less like you're battling down puffiness. It's a little eye wand that warms up, does the job in minutes and is really pleasant to use."

By Madeleine Spencer · Evening Standard

The Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ won Bronze in Fabulous Magazine's Best Beauty Gadget category, alongside Gold winner ZIIP Dot and Silver winner CurrentBody Skin LED Light Therapy Face Mask.

Fabulous Magazine (The Sun) · Print

"Americans spend almost 7 hours a day on average staring at screens, and now they're turning to those same screens to find solutions for their resulting eye strain and dryness. Searches for 'dry eyes' are up nearly 15% on TikTok. Spotting increased interest in eye care, brands are putting out modern solutions that speak to beauty consumers."

Peep Club featured in Beauty Independent's analysis of the growing eye area care category, highlighting the brand's role in bringing beauty-category approaches to the eye health space.

By Claire McCormack · BeautyIndependent.com

Who What Wear's editors went on a mission to find the best LED eye devices for tackling dark circles, puffiness, and fine lines. After extensive testing, the Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ was featured as a standout tool that combines warming compress technology with multi-wavelength LED light therapy to target the delicate under-eye area.

By Who What Wear Editors · WhoWhatWear.com

Former GQ editor and style guru Nick Carvell picked the Peep Club Eye Wand Pro as a top Father's Day gift: "Gadgets and dads are a natural pairing. Peep Club's addictively comforting Eye Wand Pro uses heat and LED lights to soothe tired, irritated eyes while smoothing wrinkles and puffiness."

By Nick Carvell, Former GQ Editor · The Times (Print)

"The Bougie Backpacker: You're packing a heated eye wand - because why rough it when you can de-puff it?"

By Rachael Martin, Beauty Director · Grazia

A full dedicated product review in the Evening Standard, where beauty editor Abha Shah put the Heated Eye Wand LED+ through its paces. The review highlighted the device's ability to combine a warming compress, gentle massage, and multi-wavelength LED light therapy in one handheld tool.

By Abha Shah · Evening Standard

The Evening Standard's travel beauty guide featured the Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray as a must-have for flights, noting its ability to instantly refresh dry, tired eyes caused by cabin air and long-haul travel.

Evening Standard

"The innovative device has been designed to soothe and rejuvenate tired or dry eyes. Integrating multi-wavelength LED technology, a warming compress, and gentle massage, the Heated Eye Wand LED+ helps restore comfort to the eyes, as well as improve the appearance of the skin around the eyes, making it more radiant and firm."

By Angelina Villa-Clarke · Forbes.com

Vanita Parti MBE, founder of Blink Brow Bar, endorsed the Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ as one of the top expert-rated beauty gadgets, highlighting its combination of warming compress technology and LED light therapy for the delicate eye area.

SheerLuxe

Under "Hot Compresses," the Daily Mail recommends: "The Peep Club's Heated Eye Wand LED+ is a high-tech version of a compress. The small, hand-held device heats up to 45C. Simply dab some eye cream around the eye area and use the wand to massage."

By Edwina Ings-Chambers · DailyMail.co.uk

OK! featured the Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray as the go-to solution for hayfever sufferers, noting how the spray creates an instant barrier against pollen and dry air. The article highlighted that beauty icon Trinny Woodall is also a fan, having been spotted using the spray during flights.

By Faith Richardson · OK.co.uk

The Mirror highlighted the Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray as a top pick for hayfever season, praising its convenient spray-on-closed-eyes application and its ability to provide instant relief from pollen-triggered eye irritation.

Mirror.co.uk

"Over the past few weeks, I've got into the habit of swishing an £85 heated wand under my eyes for a few minutes before bed. It's a low-maintenance step in my beauty routine that I look forward to."

"Pleasingly, it works. The heat, which gets up to a spicy 45C, is a soothing antidote to dry, tired eyes. It gives the same sensation as a hot compress, without the fuss, and with added benefits: the sweeping motion of the wand helps to soften the look of puffy eyes, but it actually has lasting effects on improving dryness."

"More than 50 per cent of women over 40 suffer with dry eyes, because hormonal changes cause lower tear volume and poor tear quality," explains Nicola Alexander, an optometrist and the founder of Peep Club.

"Peep Club's Instant Relief Eye Spray is handy if you don't like using drops. With sea buckthorn oil and sodium hyaluronate, it instantly refreshes gritty, tired eyes, whether you're at a desk or coming off a long-haul flight."

By Sonia Haria, Beauty Director · Telegraph.co.uk

"Peep Club's eye wand gently heats to up to 42 degrees and can be used along the lower lid from the inner to outer corner (where you might use under eye patches) to unblock glands, promote circulation and stimulate collagen. Goodbye dry, tired eyes and fine lines."

By Annie Vischer, Grazia

"The easiest thing to use is a calming spray which protects the eye and also calms it," says Nicola Alexander, award-winning optometrist and founder of Peep Club. "Other than that, a cool compress can help to relieve the itchiness."

Stylist.co.uk

"This nifty eye wand is perfect for the screen addict in your life. It has four settings that use a mix of light massage, warmth and LED red light to soothe, de-puff and improve comfort and hydration."

The Guardian

"Eye drops are the primary solution for rehydrating eyes, but my favourite iteration is the Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray. This spritz is to be applied on closed eyes, meaning it's both fuss- and hassle-free."

"Or, if your peepers have even more thirst that needs quenching, why not go all-out with the brand's Heated Eye Wand. This red-light device works to hydrate and rejuvenate the entire eye area in a matter of minutes by using four innovative heated modes."

Cosmopolitan UK

"The most problematic areas tend to be the kitchen or bath/shower - since it's where we spend a lot of our time and because of the added humidity. And after that, the bedroom - especially if sheets aren't washed regularly enough," says Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of Peep Club.

"Rubbing the eye can cause micro scratches to your cornea and will make the symptoms worse." Instead, Nicola recommends using a cool compress, ventilating your home, and cleansing your eyes regularly to relieve irritation caused by household dust.

By Rikki Loftus · Independent.co.uk

Fashion and beauty guru Trinny Woodall shared the Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray as one of her must-have beauty products for long haul flights, calling it "Incredible".

By Faith Richardson · OK.co.uk

"Handbag-friendly and quick to spritz, this handy Instant Relief Eye Spray is here to keep hay fever at bay. Spray over closed eyes before an outdoor workout and you'll have an instant barrier against pollen. Three cheers for exercise without dry, irritated eyes."

Women's Health UK Print · May 2024 Issue

"Most reputable lash serums are considered safe enough if they're used per the instructions." Nicola Alexander, optometrist and Peep Club co-founder, explains the two types of lash serums and their safety profiles, recommending preservative-free lubricating drops or sprays for anyone experiencing sensitivity: "like using our Peep Club Instant Relief Eye Spray."

By Rebecca Fearn · WomanAndHome.com

"I decided to try out Peep Club's Eye Rescue Lidstick and I've never looked back. The balm comes in a handy stick formula, and can be lightly applied across your lids to stop them getting irritated and sore. It helps keep them soft and hydrated. That means no drying out, no cracking, and no getting aggravated every time you have the audacity to blink."

By Faith Richardson, Senior Digital Style Writer, The Mirror

"We receive the most heart-wrenching customer emails. People who tell us they can't wear makeup to their daughter's wedding because their eyes are streaming so much. People whose dry eye symptoms mean they receive comments on the street or at work asking if they are crying. People who can't read books anymore because their eyes are so irritable." - Nicola Alexander

"Every month there's new research, so we're constantly looking at what's out there and reformulating. We have an amazing set of advisers: oculoplastic surgeons, ophthalmologists, and dermatologists, with a wealth of experience who constantly inform our development."

By Kimberley Young, Optometry Today (Association of Optometrists)

"A little-known tip that I tell my patients is that if they have any LED device at home, such as an LED facemask or our Heated Eye Wand PRO (which has an LED light), it's a great idea to use it after cleansing. Red LED has been shown to have some anti-bacterial effects and is a great way to give your new lashes some extra protection." - Nicola Alexander, optometrist and founder of Peep Club

DailyMail.co.uk

"Made by eyecare specialist Peep Club, the spray is part of a wider collection all focused on giving your eyes the care they deserve. The formula contains wild-harvested sea buckthorn oil and sodium hyaluronate. It's free from alcohol and preservatives, so you can use it even with contact lenses in or makeup on."

Standard.co.uk

"Lash serums can contain ingredients that may act as allergens, resulting in dry, sensitive eyes, and some serums can irritate if applied too close to the lash line," says ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon Dr Rachna Murthy. "A soothing, hydrating eye balm like Peep Club Eye Rescue Lidstick can also provide relief from dry, sensitised eyes."

TheSun.co.uk

"Let them see you with new eyes with this natural eye spritz which uses wild harvested colourless sea buckthorn oil and sodium hyaluronate, to relieve dry eyes when travelling."

Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes

"Screens are the new sugar," explains Peep Club founder and optometrist Nicola Alexander. "They're a part of our everyday life now. What we have to do is learn to live with them better."

"Anything over six hours of screen use per day now has a proven association with all sorts of eye health issues: eye strain, headaches, dry eyes and of course, declining vision," says Alexander.

"Make sure you're always using good lighting. A simple rule I tell my patients is to match the brightness of the room to the brightness of your screen. Doom scrolling in the dark before bed is when you really tend to induce eye strain."

"Daily use of a gentle, preservative-free dry eye drop or spray will help offset the dryness caused by not blinking."

By Georgia Day · Vogue.co.uk

Symptoms to look out for are "eyes over watering in windy or sunny conditions, redness during the day, a mild itchy or irritated feeling around the eye and/or lash line, and a gritty feeling in eyes as well as heavy eyelids," says Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of Peep Club.

"The Instant Relief Eye Spray is made to be sprayed over closed eyes as it goes into your eyes as you blink. The formula is made of sodium hyaluronate and wild harvested sea buckthorn, so it is great on the skin around the eye too. Use it twice a day."

"We developed a tool that heats up to melt the oil and massages to get it all flowing. The spray replaces the water layer of the tear film, while the wand helps replace the oil on the top layer, just like you would with skincare. Together they help regulate the tear barrier."

By Twiggy Jalloh · Vogue.co.uk

"Most people have some version of dry eyes," Nicola Alexander, optometrist and founder of modern eyecare brand Peep Club, told the outlet. "It's an overarching term, but it can be anything from a little bit of redness, an itchy feeling or eyes going into hyper-overdrive and starting to water. Even difficulty looking at screens."

By Jane Herz · DailyMail.co.uk

"The triple-action Heated Eye Wand LED+ can be set between 37°C and 45°C and heats up in 60 seconds. It has been clinically shown to increase Non-Invasive Tear Break-Up Time (NITBUT), Lipid Layer Thickness (LLT) and tear meniscus height."

"We are thrilled about this partnership with Positive Impact and the opportunities it will unlock. PI has a great reputation in the profession and industry and a proven track record for delivering results." - Nicola Alexander

Primary Health Net / Optical News

"This Peep Club Heated Wand has been described by peeps in the know as a hot stone massage for the eyes." Metro's own reviewer reported: "After a couple of minutes across both eyes, I felt sweet relief: no more dry eye. I could concentrate on my computer screen. I can attest it worked a treat for dry eyes."

By Kat Romero · Metro.co.uk

"You can also try dry eye sprays like Peep Club's Instant Relief Eye Spray." Recommended alongside keeping eyelids clean, applying warm compresses for relief, and using specific eye washes as part of an at-home management routine for ocular rosacea symptoms.

By Tori Crowther · MarieClaireUK.co.uk

"I was initially sceptical about this product, but after using it for a few weeks, I now can't imagine life without it. The temperature is just right, providing a warm and comfortable feeling when applied to the skin around the eyes and I used it on heat mode to help treat a stye I had and in two days it had significantly reduced. I also found using the massage and red LED mode in the morning helped reduce puffiness and the heat and red LED setting was great in the evening for relieving tension after spending all day looking at screens."

Christina Callaghan, GTG Commercial Director · GetTheGloss.com

"Heating up in just 60 seconds to a temperature of between 37 and 45 degrees celsius, this eye wand is the ultimate comforting treat for sore, puffy eyes. The heat helps to increase circulation, which when combined with gentle massage, takes a two-pronged approach to promoting lymphatic drainage."

By Grace Day · WhoWhatWear.com

"For crow's feet, try the Peep Club Heated Eye Wand." Featured alongside premium LED devices as an effective at-home facial gadget for the eye area.

CountryAndTownHouse.com

"They are mainly caused by repeated use of the muscles around the eyes for facial expressions," explains Nicola Alexander, an optometrist and the co-founder of Peep Club. "When we age, the skin around the eyes gets thinner and loses elasticity, which combined with these repeated muscular movements, manifests in the formation of fine lines under and on the sides of the eye."

"This innovative device by Peep Club has three settings that work together to soothe, hydrate and smooth dry eyes for a quick and easy at-home treatment."

By Grace Lindsay · MarieClaireUK.co.uk

"Introduce a gentle, daily preservative-free eye drop or spray - the Peep Club Instant Relief formula is ideal. These fortify the tear film in our eyes, providing an extra layer of protection against the irritation of any make-up. Regular use of good drops and a spray will leave your eyes more comfortable, brighter and whiter. A healthier eye tear will help your eyes cope with make-up."

By Rebecca Hull · SheerLuxe.com

"The Peep Club Heated Eye Wand LED+ is a clever hand-held device that uses a combination of heat, red LEDs and massage to help relieve blocked oil glands in the eyelids, hydrate, soothe and depuff. The warm sensation is the hungover hug your sleepy peepers are craving."

Verity Clark, The Sunday Times

"Eyes are much more prone to streaming or overwatering in the colder months because they become more dry," Nicola Alexander, optometrist and founder of Peep Club tells Stylist. "The reason is that in the colder months the air tends to be less humid, so our eyes are naturally a little bit drier."

Stylist

"Not only does this mist moisturise and soothe the eyes (thanks to sea buckthorn oil and sodium hyaluronate), but also the surrounding skin, too."

Cosmopolitan UK Print

"Peep Club offers salvation from tired, itchy, irritated eyes with a concise range of products, including this industry-disrupting eye balm with restorative and calming benefits. Doubling up as both an effective eye treatment and also a cleansing balm to remove your liner, it is packed with antibacterial, anti-fungal and deeply moisturising virgin coconut oil, lauric acid, and soothing chamomile."

GQ

"Your cornea is made up of stem cells," says Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of Peep Club. "It heals quickly, but up to a point. If you keep damaging it and grazing it with cotton pads or wipes, it'll get to a point where damage is irreversible."

"Most people have some version of dry eyes. It's an overarching term, but it can be anything from a little bit of redness, an itchy feeling or eyes going into hyper-overdrive and starting to water. Even difficulty looking at screens."

By Jacqueline Kilikita · Refinery29.com

"Research by Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of Peep Club, found that 80% of participants were suffering from the condition - and it only gets worse if left untreated."

"You blink six to eight times less when you look at a screen, so your eyes are literally becoming parched as you work all day long," adds Nicola. Considering screen use has increased by 187% during the pandemic, it's hardly surprising that more people than ever are experiencing dry eyes.

By Lottie Winter, Glamour UK

"We have to think of screens like we think of sugar," says Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of modern eyecare brand Peep Club. "You blink six to eight times less when you look at a screen, causing your eyes to become parched during your Zoom calls."

"Your eyes are the only place you can directly observe blood vessels in your body, so they are a window into your general health. Everything from your hormone levels to the health of your heart could be picked up in a routine eye exam. Preventative care is crucial, so consider introducing daily eyecare habits."

Vogue highlighted the Peep Club Heated Eye Wand as a warming massage tool for the eye area, compared to a hot stone for the orbital area.

By Georgia Day · British Vogue Wellness Special & Vogue.co.uk

"Screens are the new sugar. In moderation, they're fine, but we're now spending at least six hours per day on screens. When you look at a screen, you blink six to eight times less, which is one of the primary reasons behind the dry eye epidemic. Blinks are like little sips of water for your eyes, so without them, it's easy to see why your eyes can feel quite literally parched by the end of the day." - Nicola Alexander, optometrist and co-founder of Peep Club

"When it comes to anything that's directly in contact with your eyes, it's important to avoid irritants like fragrance, alcohol and preservatives. Using a hot compress can help relieve dry and tired eyes. One major cause of dry eyes is that the tiny glands in your eyelids get blocked - a hot compress, like Peep Club's Heated Eye Wand, can relieve this blockage and go a long way towards restoring the natural balance of your eyes."

By Tor Cardone, SheerLuxe