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Ranked #3 of 15 Contains a prostaglandin analogue

XLASH Eyelash Serum

One of the most visible lash serums on the UK high street, and one of the few that publishes the concentration of its active. XLASH works — and it works because of a prostaglandin analogue that the brand lists openly at the end of the INCI, at 0.0015%.

Tested by the Growth Lash Serum panel · 12-week trial · Last reviewed 13 August 2026 · How we test

Price
£45
Size
3 ml
Cost / month
~£15
Type
Growth serum
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XLASH Eyelash Serum bottle
Growth overall score
Prostaglandin analogue: Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide (0.0015%)
8.1
/ 10

Score breakdown

Efficacy
9.0

Fast and consistent — most of our panel saw change between weeks five and seven.

Safety
5.5

Capped: the formula lists DDDE, one of the three analogues the SCCS flagged.

Ingredients
8.5

Good peptide and botanical base — plus the analogue, disclosed at 0.0015%.

Value
8.0

£45 for 3 ml is mid-market for an analogue serum, and it lasts about three months.

The full review

12-week user trial · INCI read line by line

What is in it

The bulk of the formula is a decent peptide and botanical base: biotinoyl tripeptide-1, panthenol, hydrolysed wheat protein, centella and liquorice extracts. The last ingredient on the list is dechloro dihydroxy difluoro ethylcloprostenolamide at 0.0015% — the same compound RevitaLash uses, and one of the three the SCCS concluded in February 2026 cannot be considered safe in cosmetic lash products. XLASH also sells a separate Sensitive version marketed as analogue-free; this review covers the classic formula.

Full ingredient list

Aqua, Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Fructose, Glucose, Sucrose, Urea, Dextrin, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Hyaluronic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide (0.0015%).

How it performed

Fast. Most of our panel reported visible change between weeks five and seven, and by week twelve the majority showed both added length and density. Three testers reported mild stinging in the first fortnight that settled. No eyelid darkening was recorded over twelve weeks — which, as with every analogue serum here, says nothing about twelve months.

Who it is for

People who want results quickly, have read what an analogue does, and have accepted the trade. Not for anyone with glaucoma, on prescribed eye drops, pregnant or breastfeeding. If the ingredient is the problem rather than the price, XLASH sells a Sensitive version — check which box you are holding.

What we liked

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Genuinely fast, visible results
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Concentration of the active is disclosed on the pack
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Good peptide and botanical supporting formula
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Widely available in the UK

Keep in mind

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Contains DDDE, an SCCS-flagged analogue
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Mild stinging reported by some testers early on
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A separate 'Sensitive' version exists and is easily confused with this one
The verdict

Ranked #3 of 15

A well-made serum that is honest enough to print its concentration, which is more than most of the category manages. It is still an analogue serum, and it sits third rather than first because of it.

8.1
Growth score

Safety note

This product contains Dechloro Dihydroxy Difluoro Ethylcloprostenolamide (0.0015%). Prostaglandin analogues are associated with darkening of the eyelid skin, loss of fat around the eye socket and, rarely, permanent change to iris colour. Do not start it if you have glaucoma or ocular hypertension, or use prescribed eye drops, without speaking to a clinician. Patch-test first, photograph your eyes for a baseline, and stop if you notice redness, swelling, darkening or any change to your vision.

We review products, we are not clinicians, and this is not medical advice. Ingredient information was taken from the manufacturer's published INCI list on 13 August 2026 — formulas change and brands sell variants under similar names, so check the pack you are holding. If this page is out of date, email us and we will correct it.