A major brow-fail moment feels like a universal experience. If you over-plucked yours in the early aughts, the best eyebrow growth serums can prove more effective in the long run than a simple etching of eyebrow pencils or, say, permanent treatments like microblading or tinting. Experts say the nourishing elixirs are chock full of active ingredients that do actually spur growth. Ahead, a look at the 13 best eyebrow growth serums to consider for fuller, thicker brows—according to dermatologists, Vogue editors, and customer favorites. Your dream full arches are just a few weeks away.
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Best for Fast Growth: RevitaLash RevitaBrow Advanced Eyebrow Conditioner Serum
- Why We Love It: Both of our experts are fans of this RevitaLash serum, though Wu notes it is her favorite sans prescription. “My patients tell me that this works faster than Latisse for their brows,” she says of this non-irritating serum. “It comes with a doe foot applicator wand that makes it quick and easy to apply, so you don’t risk dripping liquid into your eyes.” Thanks to a blend of peptides, biotin, green tea extract, amino acids, and antioxidants, expect strengthened, conditioned brows over time.
- Key Ingredients: Peptides, biotin, lipids, green tea extract, ginseng, swertia japonica, calendula
- How to Apply: According to RevitaLash, apply a few swipes of the serum to clean lashes once per day. Allow to dry before continuing your routine.
- Size: 1.5 mL, 3 mL
Best Protein-Enriched: NeuLash NeuBrow Brow Enhancing Serum
- Why We Love It: Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Melanie Palm, on the other hand, is also partial to this formula by NeuLash because it “contains proteins and other ingredients that help benefit the appearance of eyebrow hairs.” Just apply the formula to brows morning and night to allow the featured peptides, vitamins, and apple extract to replenish and revive your eyebrows in 4-6 weeks—according to the brand.
- Key Ingredients: Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, the brand’s Dual-Weight Protein Complex, pumpkin seed extract, apple extract, biotin, allantoin, peptides
- How to Apply: According to NeuLash, sweep the spoolie along your brow hairs each evening.
- Size: 0.12 OZ
Best Affordable: Pronexa Hairgenics Lavish Lash
- Why We Love It: Improve the appearance of eyelashes and eyebrows with Pronexa’s multipurpose serum. A hidden gem on Amazon with over 19,000 five-star reviews to date, this affordable pickup is packed with growth peptides and biotin to spur dense, lush brows in 60 days. Keep in mind, Lavish Lash utilizes a thin, targeted applicator ideal for the lash line, so it takes a bit more effort to coat each brow.
- Key Ingredients: Peptides, biotin, hyaluronic acid, ginseng extract, swertia japonica extract
- How to Apply: According to Pronexa, apply the serum to your brows once daily.
- Size: 3 mL
Best Thickening: Vegamour Gro Brow Serum
- Why We Love It: Fans of Vegamour’s thickening shampoo and conditioner kit should consider its brow growth serum, too. The natural, vegan formula is powered by mung bean sprouts and red clover, which contain active phytomolecules, zinc, and biotin to promote thicker, fuller brows in 4-8 weeks with consistent use.
- Key Ingredients: Red clover, mung bean, glycerin, magnolia extract, peptides
- How to Apply: According to Vegamour, apply the serum to clean, dry brows morning and night for the first two months. Following, proceed with once daily application.
- Size: 3 mL
Best Strengthening: Augustinus Bader The Eyebrow & Lash Enhancing Serum
- Why We Love It: If Augustinus Bader’s TFC8 complex has proven effective in your skin-care arsenal, consider giving its brow and lash serum a try. Alongside the aforementioned patented technology, roselle and safflower extracts, biotin, red winter algae, hyaluronic acid, and castor oil come together to strengthen the hair follicle, encourage natural lash growth, and improve overall density. Not to mention, it dries quickly, so you can move into the next steps of your makeup or skin-care routine seamlessly.
- Key Ingredients: TFC8 technology, roselle extract, safflower extract, biotin, red winter algae, hyaluronic acid, castor oil
- How to Apply: According to Augustinus Bader, this serum is best applied morning and night. Just coat your brow hairs evenly with the wide side of the bristle applicator.
- Size: 8 mL
Best for Sensitive Skin: Kosas GrowPotion Fluffy Brow + Lash Boosting Serum
- Why We Love It: Kosas’s dual-action serum has quickly become a Vogue editor favorite, so much so that I wrote an entire review of it; it was the first serum that I felt actually hydrated and conditioned my brows, spurring new growth. The gel-like elixir features peptides, vegan keratin, vitamin B5, and hyaluronic acid to condition each hair while promoting enhanced growth, strength, and length.
- Key Ingredients: Three peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, keratin
- How to Apply: According to Kosas, apply the serum to brows nightly using the flat side of the applicator.
- Size: 3.5 mL
Best Volumizing: The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Lash & Brow Serum
- Why We Love: On the hunt for an affordable eyebrow growth serum? The Ordinary’s formula is easily the biggest bang for your buck. Its blend of peptides (acetyl tetrapeptide-3 and biotinoyl tripeptide-1), panthenol, zinc chloride, and botanical extracts (trifolium pratense, camellia sinensis leaf, and larix europaea wood) come together to improve eyelash and eyebrow density and thickness. Though The Ordinary’s clinicals reported enhanced fullness in four weeks, users say they saw results in two to three weeks.
- Key Ingredients: Peptides, caffeine, larix europaea wood extract, trifolium pratense flower extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract
- How to Apply: According to The Ordinary, apply the serum to clean, dry brows morning and night.
- Size: 5 mL
Best Plastic Surgeon-Developed: Dr. Lara Devgan Platinum Long Lash Serum
- Why We Love It: From award-winning plastic surgeon Dr. Lara Devgan’s lineup is the Platinum Long Lash Serum. Considered a salve for thinning eyelashes, this plant-based number works well with brows too thanks to the infused phyto-peptides, vitamin B5, and clover flower extract resulting in full improvement after five to six months.
- Key Ingredients: Phyto-peptides, vitamin B5, clover flower extract
- How to Apply: According to Dr. Lavar Devgan, this is best applied to clean, dry brows twice daily.
- Size: 0.17 OZ
Best for Sparse Brows: Shiseido Full Lash and Brow Serum
- Why We Love It: When we asked ophthalmologist Dr. Diane Hilal-Campo about the best eyelash growth serums to consider, she cited Shiseido’s elixir, thanks to its featured arginine and vitamin E. These two ingredients help condition the hair and create an optimal environment for growth. The result? Sparse brows are transformed to appear fuller and shinier in, according to the brand, as little as eight weeks.
- Key Ingredients: Arginine, vitamin E, jujuba fruit extract
- How to Apply: According to Shiseido, use the serum morning and night following your skin-care regimen.
- Size: 0.2 OZ
Best Conditioning: RapidLash RapidBrow EyeBrow Enhancing Serum
- Why We Love It: Pair RapidLash’s eyelash growth serum with its complementing eyebrow formula that’s powered by a cocktail of peptides, biotin, vitamin B5, and keratin, along with apple fruit cell and sweet almond extract. With this blend, expect not only enhanced fullness, but a healthy-looking shine and softness, too. Not to mention, it has a short spoolie design, which allows it to reach each and every hair with ease.
- Key Ingredients: Polypeptides, biotin, panthenol, keratin, apple fruit extract, sweet almond extract
- How to Apply: According to RapidLash, apply the serum morning and night.
- Size: 3 mL
Best Clean Serum: Province Apothecary Full Brow Serum
- Why We Love It: Those in search of a clean brow-enhancing serum by Province Apothecary. This antioxidant-rich option is formulated with coffee, caffeine, castor seed, and argan oil to stimulate hair growth at the follicle. Keep in mind, though, that this is pretty thick compared to others in the market, so might be best used at night or on no makeup days.
- Key Ingredients: Coffee, argan oil, black cumin seed oil, horsetail, burdock root
- How to Apply: According to Province Apothecary, apply the serum morning and night then massage 1-2 drops into brows to boost efficacy.
- Size: 30 mL
Best Lengthening: Milk Kush Lash + Brow Enhancing Serum
- Why We Love It: If you’re a fan of the brand’s iconic Kush Fiber brow gel, why not consider trying its brow-enhancing serum to take your brows even further? The formula features hemp-derived cannabis seed extract, known for its hydrating and conditioning properties to lengthen and strengthen both brows and lashes—a two-in-one!
- Key Ingredients: Cannabis seed extract, peptides, quinoa
- How to Apply: According to Milk, apply short, hair-like strokes upward from the beginning of your brow to the tail both in the morning and at night. Let the formula dry for one to two minutes.
- Size: 3.5 mL
Best Castor Oil: Briogeo B. Well Organic + Cold-Pressed 100% Castor Oil
- Why We Love It: This organic castor oil not only supports the brows, but can also be applied to the hair, skin, and scalp. For those who prefer a multipurpose solution, this oil is truly all you need to nourish and hydrate all skin types. And unlike many castor oils found in grocery stores, this one is unscented.
- Key Ingredients: Castor oil
- How to Apply: Use a clean mascara wand or cotton swab to apply product. Reapply as necessary.
- Size: 45 mL
What causes eyebrow thinning?
Aside from misguided grooming attempts, sparse, thin brows can also arise genetically. “Our eyebrows undergo a decrease in density or fullness, a reduction in the number of eyebrow hairs, and thickening of hairs with age,” explains Palm. She continues that more sudden changes to brow density can be caused by a variety of factors, from skin conditions like eczema, hormonal changes, diet deficiencies, or autoimmune disorders.
She notes that anyone tackling any of these concerns should consult their doctor for regrowth treatments or perhaps a prescription for Latisse (otherwise known as bimatoprost), which Palm describes as a “serum that can also treat some forms of eyebrow thinning by extending the hair growth cycle” though it is only FDA approved for eyelash growth. (Keep in mind though that use of Latisse can potentially result in skin darkening, irritation, dryness, and redness, so it’s best to consult with your dermatologist to understand the full risks.) Otherwise, there are over-the-counter options too that don’t require an appointment.
Do eyebrow growth serums actually work?
“The good news is, eyebrows can be encouraged to grow back, as long as the eyebrow follicles have not been permanently scarred,” notes Los Angeles–based dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu. “This can be accomplished by using products with ingredients that stimulate the hair growth cycle.”
What to Look for in an Eyebrow Growth Serum
For something similar to Latisse, Wu explains that “the best eyebrow growth products contain ingredients called ‘prostaglandin analogs’”—like bimatoprost.
Though Palm emphasizes that Latisse is the only product FDA-approved for hair regrowth, she recommends looking for “formulations that also include ingredients that promote the appearance of healthy hair follicles, like castor oil, peptides, hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, vitamin E, and proteins.” And as for results, Wu says you can see a difference in four weeks with significant growth by eight weeks though this will vary on the formula and is dependent on consistent use.
Meet The Experts
- Dr. Diane Hilal-Campo is a New Jersey–based board-certified general ophthalmologist.
- Dr. Melanie Palm is a San Diego–based, board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained dermatologic cosmetic surgeon, and founder of Art of Skin MD.
- Dr. Jessica Wu is a Los Angeles–based board-certified dermatologist specializing in cosmetic and clinical dermatology.
