Highlights

• Preservative free
• Active Ingredient: Polyethylene glycol 400 0.25%
• Also contains sodium hyaluronate
  
• 10mL MDPF Bottle

Rebecca's description

Blink Triple Care was first launched in 2022, and has now (1Q2026) added a preservative-free version. 

If you like the original Blink Tears eye drop, then it makes sense to try Blink Triple Care.

Officially, this is a low concentration (0.25%) propylene glycol (PEG) based eye drop, but it's "enhanced" with lipids and sodium hyaluronate. It's low-to-medium viscosity, i.e. not very thick, but not super thin either.

Personally, my trial of it won't be helpful to you because I really don't get along with PEG drops in general. I tried this one at different times of day/night and different states of dryness and every time, it made me more uncomfortable. For me, it doesn't have that super-smooth gliding kind of feeling that I look for and it's not the right viscosity for me. Don't read anything into that though. I don't care for Starbucks coffee either :) Eye drops are a very individual thing. I may dislike what you like and like what you dislike.

In terms of the lipid, this was a good move on Bausch's part. Most major lubricant eye drop brands in the US have one or more drops with lipids at this point. Lipid-based eye drops are very marketable because people believe the lipid can replace the natural oils that may be missing for people who have MGD. 

For context, here are lubricant eye drops with lipids:

• Refresh brand: Refresh Optive Advanced and Refresh Digital have castor oil, Refresh Optive MEGA-3 has castor oil and flaxseed oil
• Systane brand: Systane Balance, Systane Complete and Systane Pro have phospholipids and mineral oil
• Retaine: Retaine MGD Advanced has mineral oil and light mineral oil
• Optase brand: Optase MGD Advanced has sacha inchi seed oil
• Rohto (preserved only) Rohto Dry Aid has castor oil and sesame oil

Blink Triple Care has both a lipid and HA (hyaluronate) though - so, technically, that puts them in the same category as Systane Pro and Optase MGD.

I have to say I'm kind of puzzled about the Blink brand drops right now. There are two distinct families within the Blink brand, based on "official" active ingredients. First, there's the PEG-based drops (Blink, Blink GelTears and Blink Triple Care) and then there's the more recently launched glycerin-based PF-only drops (Blink Boost and Blink Nourish). However, Bausch has surprisingly discontinued the original Blink Tears PF and also the very new Blink Nourish. So, it's unclear where they're headed with this brand, but I'm glad they've made Triple Care preservative-free.

Manufacturer's description

What Makes Blink® Triple Care Unique?
The secret to the Triple Care solution is a water-based formula, enhanced with natural oil that can relieve evaporative dry eye symptoms; the added oil helps keep tears from evaporating too quickly. This allows it to relieve evaporative dry eye symptoms in a blink.

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient

Polyethylene Glycol 400 0.25%

Uses

• For the temporary relief of burning, irritation, and discomfort due to dryness of the eye or exposure to wind or sun.
• For use as a protectant against further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye.
• For use as a lubricant to prevent further irritation or to relieve dryness of the eye.

Warnings

• For external use only.
• To avoid contamination, do not touch tip of container to any surface. Replace cap after using.
• Do not use if product changes color.

STOP USE AND ASK A DOCTOR IF:

You experience eye pain, changes in vision, continued redness or irritation of the eye, or if the condition worsens or persists for more than 72 hours.

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

How to use:

Shake well before use. Gently squeeze sides of bottle to apply steady pressure. Wait 1-5 seconds for drop to form and then automatically release.

Other information:

Use only if tape seals on top and bottom flaps are intact.

Store at 32°– 86°F.

Inactive ingredients

boric acid, castor oil, polyoxyl-40 hydrogenated castor oil, potassium chloride, purified water, sodium borate, sodium chloride, sodium hyaluronate.