Both jars hold 30 pairs. The collagen jar is $17.99 and the retinal jar $20.99 at Sleepy Hello, checked October 2026, so the collagen patch is the cheaper and simpler first buy.
This is a researched comparison of current US brand and retailer information, checked October 2026. We haven't worn or tested either patch; texture and fit descriptions are Abib's, and the buying advice comes from comparing the two ingredient lists, directions, sizes and prices.
What's in each Abib eye patch jar
Both are hydrogel patches. Abib sets an essence into a jelly that holds its own shape, so there's no cloth or film behind the gel, and the embossed surface is designed to grip and keep essence between its raised areas. Because there's no backing, Abib asks you to lift each patch with the included spatula and not pull it hard; it tears.
Collagen Eye Patch Jericho Rose Jelly
The ingredient list opens with water, glycerin and niacinamide, then chondrus crispus powder (a red seaweed that helps the gel set), collagen extract, 1,2-hexanediol, betaine, carob gum, guar gum and hydroxyacetophenone. Glycerin and betaine are humectants, ingredients that hold water at the skin's surface. The seaweed and gums are the jelly itself.
Further down sit allantoin, shea butter, rose of Jericho (anastatica hierochuntica) extract, castor seed oil, trehalose, adenosine, sodium hyaluronate, caffeine, panthenol, ceramide NP and palmitoyl tripeptide-5, a signal peptide. The list doesn't include fragrance or drying alcohol.
Abib says the collagen extract is made by yeast fermentation and contains no animal-derived collagen, and that the patches carry Italy's V-Label vegan certification. The jar is 90 g with 60 patches. Abib doesn't publish percentages for niacinamide, caffeine or the peptide.
PDRN Retinal Eye Patch Glow Jelly
Our product page doesn't print this patch's ingredients, so we took the full list from Abib's US product page. It starts with water, glycerin, niacinamide and butylene glycol, followed by carrageenan, glucomannan, 1,2-hexanediol, carob gum, hydroxyacetophenone and gellan gum. That's the same build as the collagen patch: humectants and niacinamide up front, then a seaweed-and-gum gel.
The differences come later. Caffeine sits 15th here against 29th in the collagen patch. Past the first few lines, ingredient order is only a rough guide (anything under 1% can be listed in any order), but it's the clearest sign that this jar leans toward puffiness. The list adds sodium DNA, which Abib markets as plant-derived PDRN, plus collagen, squalane, centella asiatica extract, ginkgo leaf extract and bamboo shoot bark extract, and it ends with retinal.
A shimmer-and-color group (synthetic fluorphlogopite, titanium dioxide and iron oxides) is likely where the "Glow" name comes from. It isn't sun protection, and the patch carries no SPF. Fragrance isn't on the list. Abib doesn't say where this jar's collagen comes from, and the V-Label claim appears only on the collagen patch. The jar is 84 g with 60 patches.
Retinal (retinaldehyde) is a vitamin A derivative, one conversion step closer to retinoic acid than retinol. It's the last ingredient listed and Abib doesn't publish its strength, so we'd read it as a supporting extra rather than the reason to buy. Our Korean retinol guide covers serums where the retinoid is the main event.
Do Abib collagen eye patches work?
They do what a hydrogel patch can do: hold water, humectants and niacinamide against thin under-eye skin for about 20 minutes, with a cooling feel, so the area looks smoother and fresher afterward. That result is real but temporary, closer to a generous moisturizing step than a lasting change.
Collagen on the skin works as a moisturizing, film-forming ingredient at the surface; it doesn't add to the collagen in your skin. The supporting ingredients (caffeine, adenosine and palmitoyl tripeptide-5) are aimed at puffiness and the look of fine lines, and all three sit in the lower half of the list.
Abib publishes figures from its own testing of this product, including a 21.4% reduction in measured eye-area puffiness and a 12.4% improvement in measured eye-area wrinkles. The panel size and study conditions aren't shown beside them, so read them as brand claims. Patches won't change dark circles that come from pigment or from the shape of the eye area; concealer is the honest answer there.
Skip both patches on broken or irritated skin, and take one off early if the area stings or turns red.
Abib collagen vs PDRN retinal eye patch: which should you buy?
Our take: start with the collagen patch. It's $3 cheaper per jar, it has no retinoid to plan around, it carries the vegan certification, and Abib gives it a before-makeup direction, so it fits a morning routine without extra thought.
Pick the Collagen Jericho Rose Jelly if:
you want a daily patch for dry, tired-looking under-eyes, morning or night
you often patch right before makeup
you already use a retinoid eye cream or serum and don't want to add a second one
the V-Label vegan certification matters to you
Pick the PDRN Retinal Glow Jelly if:
puffiness bothers you more than dryness, since caffeine sits much higher in this list
you want a retinoid step in patch form and don't use another retinoid around your eyes
you mostly patch in the evening, or reliably follow with sunscreen
you're already building a PDRN routine and want sodium DNA in the mix
About 20 minutes for both jars, then take them off before they dry. Before makeup, Abib shortens the collagen patch to 10 minutes or less. The retinal patch has no before-makeup direction.
Here's the order Abib gives, combined across the two jars:
Cleanse and prepare your skin, for example with toner.
Lift a patch with the spatula or spoon, not your fingernails.
Place it under the eye. On the retinal patch, Abib says to point the rounded end down for the under-eye or up for the outer corner.
With the retinal patch, give it a minute or two to settle and grip.
Remove at about 20 minutes, or within 10 minutes before makeup with the collagen patch.
Pat the leftover essence into your skin, then carry on with eye cream or moisturizer.
Longer isn't better. Abib's collagen patch FAQ says prolonged wear may cause dryness or irritation, which is why sleeping in them isn't part of the directions. After each use, press the jar's inner cover down to push out air, as Abib directs, since hydrogel gives up water quickly when it's left open.
Can you use the Abib retinal eye patch in the morning?
Yes, as long as sunscreen follows, though evening is the easier home for it. Abib's US page gives no day or night rule and no sun warning for this patch, and the amount of retinal isn't published. The standard advice for any retinoid product still applies: wear sunscreen every day you use it.
A morning order would be patch, pat in the essence, eye cream or moisturizer, then sunscreen over the whole face, including the skin around your eyes. If you want a mineral option from the same brand, Abib Heartleaf Mild Sunscreen Relief Tube SPF50+ PA++++, 50 ml uses zinc oxide and costs $14.99, checked October 2026.
Abib doesn't give a frequency for the retinal patch. If you're new to retinoids, our general suggestion is two or three evenings a week at first, watching for dryness or flaking. If you're pregnant or breastfeeding, ask your doctor before using any retinoid product, and if you use a prescription retinoid, follow your prescriber's directions instead.
How many uses are in an Abib eye patch jar?
Thirty, if you use one patch under each eye. Both jars hold 60 patches, so a daily habit lasts about a month and every other day stretches to two. Abib suggests both patches for smile lines, the forehead and other spots too, which uses them up faster.
At Sleepy Hello prices checked October 2026, the collagen jar works out to $0.60 a pair and the retinal jar to $0.70 a pair. Our product pages don't list a period-after-opening, so check the open-jar symbol on the pack and use it up while the gel still feels moist.
Abib says the collagen extract is yeast-fermented with no animal-derived collagen, and that the Collagen Jericho Rose Jelly patches are V-Label certified. Abib doesn't make the same claim for the PDRN Retinal patch.
Do Abib eye patches contain fragrance?
No. Neither ingredient list includes fragrance or essential oils, which makes both a reasonable fit if scented eye products bother you.
Can you use the collagen patch every day?
Yes. Abib positions it for daily cooling care and gives no frequency limit, so once a day for about 20 minutes is within its directions.
Can you put Abib eye patches on smile lines or the forehead?
Yes. Abib suggests the collagen patch for smile lines, cheeks, the forehead and neckline, and the retinal patch for the forehead, between the brows, smile lines and the neck.
Is there a matching Abib face mask?
Yes. The Abib Collagen Gel Mask Jericho Rose Jelly, 35 g is the same backing-free hydrogel as a full-face sheet, with trehalose, panthenol, ceramide NP and palmitoyl tripeptide-5, worn for 20 to 30 minutes. It's $3.39 a sheet, and the range also includes Heartleaf and Sedum versions at the same price.
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