Emu oil in eye drops

Emu oil is an all natural oil used by the Aboriginal people of Australia for thousands of years to nourish and protect the body. In artificial tears, it provides soothing support of the tear film’s oil layer to reduce moisture loss.

Those are the carton’s own words, and they explain why emu oil is in Quell. The formula is built around the tear film’s oil layer, and emu oil is one of the natural ingredients chosen to support it.

Where it sits on the label

Emu oil is an inactive ingredient, listed with the others on the Drug Facts page. The active ingredients are Glycerol (1.0%), Polysorbate 80 (1.0%) and Light Mineral Oil (0.5%).

The allergy caution

Because emu oil comes from a bird, the label’s warnings open with: Caution should be used in those with egg or bird allergies — For use in the eyes only. If that applies to you, ask your doctor before using Quell.

The bird on the box

Emu oil is also where the slogan comes from: give your dry eye the bird. The slogan, explained has the rest.

Its part in the color

Emu oil is one of the natural oil-based ingredients behind Quell’s milky brown look. The eye drops have a naturally milky-brown appearance. This is normal and does not indicate a problem with the product.