Darkeyes dwells on drops: I read that Collyre Bleu Eye Drops are used on models and celebrities to make the whites of the eyes whiter and that it also makes blue eyes bluer and gives a little sparkle to the eyes. I don’t think it is available in the US, and I couldn’t find the ingredients list for this product. I’m interested in buying this product but is it safe? Are there any negative long-term effects from using this product?
The Right Brain replies:
As you might infer from the spelling of “bleu,” Collyre Bleu Eye Drops come from France. According to their website, French women have been using these drops for years “to enhance the intensity of their eye color and their beauty.” In the rest of the world “make-up artists have kept this little beauty secret to themselves.” Well, apparently they weren’t very good at keeping secrets, because anyone can buy it now on the Internet.
The Wow effect
From what we can tell, it looks like the French company that owns the product is GSP (Groupe Services Pharmactifs Inc.) but the US distributor is a company called Verseo. According to Verseo’s website: “Blue Eye Drops increase the intensity of blue eyes and the whiteness of the cornea of all eye colors for instant WOW! effect.”
The site goes on to say that regardless of your eye color, Collyre Bleu Eye drops will…
Make your eyes look clear and bright.
Increase the appearance of alertness and awakeness.
Enhance your eyes intensity for photos.
Eliminate the appearance of redness due to any factors including tiredness, allergies and more.
Eliminate yellow-ness in your sclera (white part of your eye) for bright white eyes.
The Red, White, and Bleu
The product makes two key claims: it makes eyes whiter and increases the intensity of eye color. Let’s look at whitening. First of all, we find it odd that the makers of the product claim that it affects the “whiteness of the cornea.” This wording implies that the cornea is the white part of your eye when in fact it’s not – it’s the covering of the iris and the lens. And the cornea is clear, it doesn’t have any color. (The iris is the colored part of the eye. The white part is called the sclera, just in case you’re keeping score. They did get it right in the final bullet we quoted above.) The fact that Verseo doesn’t seem to have a good grasp of eye anatomy doesn’t exactly inspire a lot of confidence in their ability to deliver a product that really works.
Eye whitening products, like Visine work by reducing the appearance of blood vessels in the eye. Visine contains tetrahydrozaline hydrochloride, a drug that constricts the blood vessels in the eye to reduce redness. Collyre drops don’t appear to contain any such drug actives. Here are the ingredients:
Aqua, Boric Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Extract, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Borate, C142051
Based on reviewing Pubmed and various ophthalmologic sources, the only one of these ingredients that has any documented use in eye care is Boric acid. It’s used to irrigate the eye, to buffer pH buffer, and to preserve the product. While it could have some soothing effect, we could find no specific information that indicates it will whiten the sclera. Likewise, the botanical extracts used in the formula have no referenced functionality in eye care. The only other ingredient that could theoretically have a whitening effect is the last one, the blue dye (C142051). Blue/violet colors can cancel out yellow shades because they are opposite colors. A substrate can be whitened by counteracting yellow with a little blue. This is similar in principle to how fabric brighteners work. So, in theory, Collyre could be making the whites appear whiter by counteracting yellow. But that’s just our guess.
Don’t it make your brown eyes bleu
We can find no mention of any mechanism by which the intensity of the iris color can be increased via eye drops. So, we’re assuming that if the whitening effect described above really works, what’s happening is that these drops increase the appearance of the iris color by increasing the contrast between the white part of the eye. In other words, the iris color appears brighter and deeper against a nicely whitened background than it does compared to a dingy, yellow sclera. It seems that this kind of claim could easily be backed up with some research, but there’s no reference to any kind of studies on any of the websites we looked at.
Long term safety?
Finally, Darkeyes asked about the safety of this product for long-term use. We have no idea. On one hand, Boric acid is used in many other eye drop products on the market. On the other hand, according to Dr. Steven Pray of the School of Pharmacy at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, boric acid exposure in the eye should be limited because of potential toxicity.
The Beauty Brains bottom line
This may be a perfectly wonderful product, but unless Verseo can present some kind of data to substantiate that these drops are safe and effective, we’d stick with a proven eye-whitening drug like Visine.
Has anyone in the Beauty Brains community tried these drops? Leave a comment and share your experience. And let us know if you’ve seen any technical references to how and why this product really works.
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This was so interesting! After reading this, I was fascinated by the idea of using this product as an alternative to Visine which should never be used regularly.
After doing a quick Google search, I found that it’s sold at Amazon’s website. So far, only two people have left comments about it but they both said it was a complete waste of money.
Darn!
I have tried Collyre Bleu and it’s BUNK. My dingy sclera are still dingy. Certainly age has something to do with my issues and possibly ethnicity (I’m a dark, black person); but I didn’t notice even my medium brown eyes looking more “intense” The best I can do now is make sure my eyes aren’t red and that I use dark blue mascara. If
I have had no success at all w/ the Blue drops.
In fact, when I first got them, I just used the drops in one eye to test the progress, if any.
To my upset to my problem and my pockets, the drops did nothing. Actually, the one eye that I used it in, looked even more yellow in time. No exaggerations.
I’m just so glad I didn’t get into that automatic renewal membership offer to save on shipping.
Thank god… if anyone has any other suggestions, or recommendations to whiten the sclera…. please let me know !! PLEASE
great piece! I also found your comments to be right on the money (or out the money to the tune of $35!). These drops did nothing BUT – I believe the Verseo brand differs from the “Laiter” brand (never tried, but there must be some sort of trickery going on here….)From the research I did, the packaging looks different.
I use Collyre Bleu by Laiter. From my experience and through my brown eyes I do not see any drastic difference. I am just about finished with 1 bottle and will not re-order.
There is also a mild burning sensation when first using it which I now attribute to the Boric Acid ingredient mentioned here.
Further I often rely on reactions of others when trying out a new product and no one has made mention and or comment on my eyes being brighter unlike my *teeth that I receive positive daily comments on.
Just as with any eye drop application or at least in my experience using eye drops for countless years, inevitably the drops run from your eyes. Issue with the blue eye drops is the product stains! Yes, it states so in a mild warning in the enclosed pamphlet which does not contain the ingredient as stated. It requires Softscrub to be removed from my white sink basin. This is slightly troubling since I am putting this into my eyes.
Long story short…. Don’t waste your money.
*Opalescence 20% purchased through your dentist. You get custom trays & a starter kit for around $400.00 and then you can purchase refills on-line for $30 or so.
Crest & Listerine Strips run approximately $45 which DON’T WORK in my opinion although I am sure I have purchased at least $300 worth giving them a shot with great expectations and even a greater disappointment in the end results.
I ordered Collyre Bleu Laiter (because I heard the stuff by Verseo is a fake knockoff and is just blue food coloring and DOES NOT work!)
I really like the Collyre Bleu Laiter eye drops! I drink alcohol fairly often and have noticed that my eyes look dull and glassy, not bright and youthful. However after using the product, they get very white like paper! It last for several hours and I use them when I want to look fresher. No, no one is going to stop you and stare at your eyes and say GODDAM theyre white! But I believe its similar to tooth whitening. YOU notice the difference and feel fresher and brighter.
Id recommend them. They’re from France (the real Laiter formula) so they’re HARD to find. I finally found them on sale at ebay. I bought them for $21. And will reorder when I run out! Put a few drops in your eyes 2 or 3X a day. You’ll notice that they get super white after about 20 min. and the result will last for a good part of the day!
Good luck!
This stuff does not work at all,so don’t waste your time buying it . I’m still researching something that will make your eyes white and it is not this product.!!!
Thanks for confirming my post The Truth.
This product DOES NOT WORK as advertised.
Further in regard to Renee’s comment on being similar to tooth whitening if you use Professional Whitening Systems purchased through a Dental Office the results are not just visible to you, EVERYONE notices. To spend close to $50.00 to “feel fresher & brighter” with no one noticing seems pointless. Let’s face it, we use these products to not only look good for ourselves but more so for others that we come in contact with. By definition “Beauty Treatments” enhancement someone’s personal beauty not just a feeling that only YOU notice. In my humble opinion if a product is just noticeable to you what’s the point?
Maybe my vanity exceeds Renee’s but I not only want the “feeling” of beauty but the outward noticeable appearance of any enhancement I make and especially spend my hard earned cash on.
Depends on your medical background. Yellow eyes could be the result of various factors. Such as jaundice, hep,liver problems…etc. Check with your family doctor about your eyes first. Because you may have a medical condition causing you to have “dingy” sclera. After all, Your eyes are the windows to your health.
I have used the product with a good result, off course it does not guarantee to make your eyes blue it just brightens them. Different result for different people.
where can i buy these drops and for howmuch?
I have used these products for a while now and i think they are a miracle, maybe it depends on the cause of the redness because they seem to work for some but not others.
i get mine from a pharmacy in Qeubecm, Canada
Viva le france i say!!
there are cosmetic eye whitening surgery in Korea, I had it done for 2 year, I love it my eyes are so white and bright. you can reach it at youtube. Save your money and go to Korea to do it.
This product does not work!!!!! Not only does the product Not Work it dyes the outside lids of the eyes to look like cheap pharmacy quality eyeliner!!!!! I think the ShamWow may be a better investment especially if they throw in a Barak Obama commemorative plate at no extra charge….Did I mention this product Does Not Work!!!!
I just found Collyre Bleu Laiter eye drops at a small pharmacy here in Montreal @ 5.99 so i thought i would give it a shot.
Thanx to all for the information!! I just stumbled upon this site and love that I did not wind up with one more useless beauty product!! I saw it in a catalog, and noticed in future catalogs they no longer carried the product..
I guess we know why!!!
I am a black woman with a medium-dark complexion. I have dark brown eyes. I do not want to change the color of my eyes, I love the color! I really hope that people aren’t looking into this stuff for that reason. I’m also a writer and in front of the computer more than I’d like to admit and thought the whites of my eyes could benefit from a little “boost.” I’m very healthy and don’t have liver problems or jaundice or anything and the whites of my eyes aren’t “dingy”, I just thought they could be brighter (like before I turned into a computer geek!). I use Similisan drops for symptoms like dry eye and allergens and they work great, but they don’t brighten. Anyway, I bought some of the Laiter Blue Collyrium off eBay for about $18. I was very scientific (lol!) and tried it out in only ONE eye. Well, I have to tell you, I IMMEDIATELY noticed a difference in the eyes! THIS STUFF WORKS! The white part of the “control” eye was not as bright as the “test” eye. I was happily suprised. Also, as someone else stated, be careful because it DOES stain and if you’re wearing something white, be careful! Have a tissue handy to catch any drippage! Anyway, hope this helps someone and good luck!
I was in the middle of the order form when I decided to Google the Collyre Bleu product and found your posts. When so many people can attest that somenthing doesn’t work, I listen. Thanks for warning people not to fall for a sham.
I was going to buy the Collyre Bleu drops but luckly didn’t after reading what some of you had to say about it.Just a little TIP, if you have yellow eyes instead of white look to your liver, its usually a sign that there’s some thing wrong,some thing no drops will fix.
It Works to a certain extent. It will clear up your eyes and may brighten it for a little while but I have noticed it works better on very light skinned individual as opposed to tan or dark skin. They are no different than visine. In the past there was only 1 true product that would brighten the eyes “Mavala Eye-Lite drops” The original Blue drops but unfortuanetly they had side effects and were taken off the market. Those were the only ones that truley worked on anyone of and nationality, skin color etc…
I bought the french blue drops and they don’t do a thing for the whites of your eyes. HOWEVER, I did find an interesting benefit.
I have black hair and dark brown eyes. I put one drop in each eye and lay down. Then I squint my eyes hard for a second. Squinting makes the blue leak out a little which is what you want it to do. Keep a tissue nearby and if you feel wetness, dab dab. I do this 3 times. What happens is the rims of my eyes and the skin between my lashes get dyed bright ble. You can’t really see the color unless you look closely in the mirror but the effect id very nice. It does brighten up my eyes and for that I’ll keep using the bottle til it’s done. But I don’t think I’ll re-order
These eye drops work great. I use to get them at Friends beauty supply in LA. I was introduce to them on a film I worked on with my husband. They really make hazel eyes bright and the red leaves the whites
collyre bleu by laiter made in france is very good, i ve used it and it works well for me.
I have tried a variety of different eye drops over the years. The only one that really worked well was MAVALA EYE-LITE but they don’t make it anymore. I loved the product as did many others but I have never found anything else that even comes close. If it does come back on the market, I will buy it in bulk! I can highly recommend it.
It absolutely does work. But, I think the only people who will see results are those with blue eyes. I have blue eyes and often my whites are blood shot. This product dyes your eyeballs so blue irises are bluer and the white scelera appear whiter. There must be something in the product that reduces the red blood vessels because it does get rid of the red too. If I do a before and after, friends do notice the difference. I would definitely recommend this product for people with blue eyes. It won’t work if you have brown eyes. Also, there is another similar product from France, Innoxa Gouttes Bleues, that doesn’t work for me because the blue dye is not dark enough. So, what is happening here is you’re dyeing your eyes blue (just like the sink, if you spill any on it). It last about two hours.
I used this stuff – we get it in Quebec for around $7.00. No wonder I could not find this product in the Ontario side. Good to know it is an expensive product outside my region and I will be keeping a few bottles in my bag for my travels.
I have used Visine in the past, and found that they all burn my eyes, plus they do not relieve the itching and redness as Visine says their product does. The Laiter Blue Collyrium works better. I do sit in front of a computer all day for work, and sit under those florescent lights. As well, I have terrible allergies that can really irritate the eyes.
I have brown eyes, and they do not make my eyes turn blue, but rather, when they are dropped in your eyes, the white part turns blue, than it clears out to a clear color to reduce all the redness and yellow in the white parts.
And yes, if you are not careful and it does not stay in your eyes when you put the drops in, it will stain your skin, fabric, or whatever surface they drop on…
Message from Christine: “It won’t work if you have brown eyes”.
Read my message, I have brown eyes, and yes it works… all brown eyed people, be not afraid – if all other products fail, I recommend this product.
BROWN TO BLUE
With due time and approval by the FDA,
LUMINEYES will be available in the states. The process is akin to bleaching the skin where a laser zaps the ‘maltase’ dark pigment in the eye and goes down the spectrum. From Black to brown to green to blue and finally white. Although I doubt they’d go that far…
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