It is a fair thing to want to know before you rest a mystery object on your face for ten minutes. The honest answer, in the case of a stillnus eye pillow, is pleasingly short: organic flaxseed and dried organic lavender, inside a soft, one hundred percent cotton cover. No synthetic fillers, no gel, no fragrance oil. Three real materials, each chosen for a reason.
Why flaxseed
Flaxseed was chosen over rice, the other common fill, because it holds both warmth and cool for longer and gives a smoother, more even weight that settles gently against the contours of the face. It is the same reason flaxseed is the preferred fill in warming neck wraps. Rice works in a pinch, but it cools faster and feels coarser.
Why real lavender, not fragrance
stillnus uses dried organic lavender rather than fragrance oil, which matters more than it sounds. Real lavender contains the actual calming compounds people associate with the scent; synthetic fragrance is just the smell, chemically reconstructed. The scent is also optional in use, since the pillow works as weighted hot or cold therapy whether or not you warm it enough to release the lavender.
Why cotton
The cover is one hundred percent cotton because it is soft against the skin, breathable, and unlikely to trap heat or trigger the reactions some synthetic fabrics can. The whole object is, in other words, about as simple and as considered as it looks. For the wider picture, see our full weighted eye pillow guide.
Common questions
What are eye pillows filled with?
stillnus eye pillows are filled with organic flaxseed and dried organic lavender in a cotton cover. Other brands may use rice, beads, or gel, but flaxseed holds temperature longer and gives a smoother weight.
Is flaxseed or rice better for an eye pillow?
Flaxseed holds warmth and cool longer than rice and gives a smoother, more even weight, which is why stillnus uses it.
Is the lavender in the eye pillow real?
Yes. stillnus uses real dried organic lavender, not synthetic fragrance, so the natural calming scent is present. The lavender is optional in use.
A portion of every stillnus purchase supports Laura’s House, a domestic violence resource center.
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Handmade in Southern California with organic flaxseed and lavender, for hot or cold comfort. A portion of every purchase supports survivors of domestic violence.
