{"product_id":"lidhaven®-pure-cold-pressed-castor-oil-eyelid-cleanser-10ml","title":"LidHaven® Pure - Cold-Pressed Castor Oil Eyelid Cleanser — 10ml","description":"\u003cp\u003ePure cold-pressed castor oil for the eyelid margin, in a 10ml bottle. A single ingredient, for the daily lid hygiene step that underpins every other dry eye treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat lid margin care actually does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid margin is where your oil glands open, where lashes emerge, and where bacteria, debris and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/blogs\/news\/what-are-eyelash-mites\"\u003eDemodex mites\u003c\/a\u003e accumulate. An inflamed or clogged margin narrows the gland openings, which means heat therapy has less to work with and supplements have less effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the least glamorous part of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/pages\/eyelid-hygiene\"\u003edry eye treatment\u003c\/a\u003e and frequently the most decisive. Two minutes a day, done consistently, changes more than an occasional thorough clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCastor oil and Demodex\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost everyone carries Demodex mites in their lash follicles. It is the population size, not their presence, that causes disease — and when it grows, the result is itching, crusting, redness, and the waxy collarettes at the lash base that optometrists look for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastor oil has a growing evidence base for this specifically, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/blogs\/news\/does-castor-oil-kill-demodex-mites\"\u003ea 2025 University of Auckland study\u003c\/a\u003e. Treatment has to outlast the mite life cycle, so \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/pages\/demodex-blepharitis\"\u003ethink in months rather than weeks\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt night, after cleansing and after any heat treatment, apply a small amount along the lash line with a clean fingertip or cotton bud. Do not put it in the eye. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/blogs\/news\/nightly-castor-oil-eyelid-routine\"\u003enightly eyelid routine\u003c\/a\u003e covers the technique in detail, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/blogs\/news\/how-to-use-castor-oil-on-eyelids\"\u003ehow to use it safely\u003c\/a\u003e covers the cautions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy purity matters here\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCold-pressed means the oil is extracted mechanically without heat or chemical solvents. For something applied nightly to the lid margin, where it will inevitably reach the tear film, that distinction is worth more than it sounds. We have written separately on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/meibo.care\/blogs\/news\/cold-pressed-castor-oil-for-eyes\"\u003ecold-pressed versus regular castor oil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIngredients\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% cold-pressed castor oil. Nothing else\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUse\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNightly, along the lash line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlepharitis, Demodex, general lid hygiene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I see a difference?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect several weeks rather than days. Lid margin treatment works by gradually reducing the mite population and the inflammation it causes, and stopping at two weeks is the most common reason it appears not to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy cold-pressed specifically?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extraction method determines what else ends up in the oil. Heat and solvent extraction leave residues that are acceptable in an industrial lubricant and not in something applied nightly to the eyelid margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs castor oil actually supported by evidence for Demodex?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a growing evidence base, including a 2025 University of Auckland study examining castor oil against Demodex mites. It is not a cure-all, and it works best as part of a lid hygiene routine rather than on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it with a heated eye mask?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and the order matters. Heat first to soften the gland contents, then clean the lid margin. Applying oil to a cold, clogged lid does less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe to leave on overnight?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOvernight application is the usual approach for Demodex, because it covers the period when the mites are most active. Apply a small amount along the lash line, not into the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eGTIN: 9353599000175\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003eSKU: EYES-DRY-PMC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LidHaven™","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67595610161440,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/4065\/7440\/files\/26814HHMeiboCareLidBoostBottleCapOn1080x1080px.webp?v=1790917910","url":"https:\/\/www.eyedryrelief.com\/products\/lidhaven%c2%ae-pure-cold-pressed-castor-oil-eyelid-cleanser-10ml","provider":"Eye Dry Relief","version":"1.0","type":"link"}