Shark CryoGlow: very good, 8.7/10
The CryoGlow is the mask for people who value the deal around the device as much as the device. Shark gives you 60 days to return it and two years of warranty, the best combination on our list, at $349.99 on November 12, 2026. You get red, blue and deep infrared LEDs, four programs from 4 to 8 minutes (plus an under-eye cooling program), and two cooling pads under the eyes with three chill levels. Shark says it is "Clinically tested & FDA-cleared". The catch: Shark publishes no LED count, no wavelengths and no output figure.
Buy it if
- You want to be able to return it after trying it
- Puffy mornings are part of the problem: the cooling is unique here
- You want acne and anti-aging programs for under $350
Skip it if
- You want to see the nanometers and the LED count (Solawave, Qure, HigherDOSE publish them)
- You want a soft, flexible fit
The cold part
No other mask on our list does this: two cooling points under the eyes, which Shark calls InstaChill, with three temperature levels. Shark says they help "soothe, depuff, and visibly tighten under eyes in minutes". It runs as its own program, Under-Eye Revive, for 5 to 15 minutes, and comes with clip-on chill pads.
Is cooling "light therapy"? No, and Shark doesn't claim it is. It is a comfort and depuffing feature on top of the LEDs. If your mornings start with puffy eyes, it is the one feature here that you would feel on day one rather than week eight.
Short programs, vague numbers
The LED side is built on red, blue and deep infrared LEDs, which Shark calls "high-energy" and "iQLED", with "tri-wick" sequencing for coverage without gaps or hot spots. The programs are short: Better Aging (red and infrared) 6 minutes, Skin Clearing (blue, infrared and red) 8 minutes, Skin Sustain (all three) 4 minutes. Shark cites a 12-week study with 60 subjects for its aging program and 59 for clearing.
What Shark doesn't give you is numbers: no LED count, no nanometers, no irradiance on the product page. For a mask that sells this well (Shark cites Circana data ranking it the No. 1 skincare facial device in the US by dollar sales), we'd like to see more. That gap is why it sits seventh in our formula and not higher.
Video: "The Shark™ CryoGlow™ | Behind the Innovation | SharkNinja", SharkNinja on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the device or the topic clearly.
The safest buy on the list
Here's the CryoGlow's real strength: SharkNinja's 60-day money-back guarantee and a two-year limited warranty. You can use it for eight weeks, check your photos, and still send it back. No other mask on our list combines a return window that long with a warranty that long.
It's a rigid mask made of ABS, PC, silicone and TPU, about 1.5 lb, and the battery lives in a remote connected by a cord (138 minutes of battery, 3 hours to charge). Shark lists no goggles or eye shields; the eyes get the cooling pads instead. At $349.99 it's one of the three cheapest masks in our top ten, and we'd pick it over pricier masks if peace of mind is what you're buying. A charging stand ($89.99) and a protective cover ($39.99) are optional extras.
What's in the box
Per Shark: the CryoGlow LED mask, clip-on chill pads, the remote and a USB-C charging cable.
Setting it up and your first session
Charge the remote (about 3 hours for 138 minutes of use, per Shark), clip on the chill pads, put the mask on, choose a program on the remote: Better Aging 6 min, Skin Clearing 8 min, Skin Sustain 4 min, or Under-Eye Revive 5 to 15 min with cooling.
On eye safety, SharkNinja's page says: Two cooling points under the eyes ("InstaChill") with 3 levels; Shark lists no separate eye protection.
What it really costs
Nothing required. Shark sells a charging stand ($89.99), a protective cover ($39.99), spare chill pads ($19.99) and a spare cable ($9.99). Shipping is free from $99, so the mask ships free.
Spread over two years at four sessions a week, $349.99 comes to about $0.84/session. 60-day money-back guarantee (SharkNinja US returns policy).
What we like, and what to know
- 60-day money-back guarantee and a 2-year warranty
- Red, blue and deep infrared LEDs in one mask
- Short programs: 4, 6 and 8 minutes
- Under-eye cooling with three temperature levels
- $349.99, HSA/FSA eligible
The catch: Shark doesn't list the number of LEDs, the wavelengths in nanometers or any output figure on the product page, so it scores 2/10 on disclosure. It is a rigid mask, and the battery sits in a remote on a cord.
Shark CryoGlow specifications
| Price | $349.99 at SharkNinja, checked November 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cost per session | $0.84/session (two years, four sessions a week) |
| FDA status (brand wording) | "Clinically tested & FDA-cleared" |
| Kinds of light | red, blue, near-infrared |
| Wavelengths | Not stated |
| LEDs | "High-energy" red, blue and deep infrared LEDs; Shark doesn't give a count or nanometers on the product page |
| Irradiance (brand claim) | Not published |
| Session | Better Aging 6 min, Skin Clearing 8 min, Skin Sustain 4 min, Under-Eye Revive 5 to 15 min (Shark) |
| Fit | Rigid mask (ABS, PC, silicone, steel, TPU per Shark's materials list) |
| Power | Battery remote on a cord; 138 minutes of battery life, 3 h to charge (Shark) |
| Eye safety | Two cooling points under the eyes ("InstaChill") with 3 levels; Shark lists no separate eye protection. |
| Coverage | Face, with cooling under the eyes |
| Treatment modes | 4 |
| Weight | 680 g |
| In the box | CryoGlow LED mask, clip-on chill pads, remote, USB-C charging cable (Shark). |
| Warranty | 2-year |
| Returns | 60-day money-back guarantee (SharkNinja US returns policy). |
| Shipping | Free shipping on orders of $99+ (SharkNinja) |
| Also listed | Under-eye cooling, 3 temperature levels; HSA/FSA eligible (Shark); Ranked the No. 1 skincare facial device in US dollar sales, Jan 2025 to Mar 2026, per Shark citing Circana |
8.7/10, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from the published figure; anything not published scores 2. The formula alone gives 9.0; the published tie-break shows 8.7 so that no two masks share a score. Full method.
| Price, against the catalog median (dated, US) (25%) | 8.4/10 |
|---|---|
| FDA wording on the product page (15%) | 8.5/10 |
| Kinds of light (red, near-infrared, blue, amber, green) (15%) | 8.5/10 |
| Output disclosure (nm, LED count, irradiance) (10%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
| Session length (10%) | 9.0/10 |
| Fit and freedom (flexible, cordless) (10%) | 7.0/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 7.5/10 |
| Return window (5%) | 8.5/10 |
Price and where to buy
$349.99 at SharkNinja on November 12, 2026 (SharkNinja product page (official store, US)).
Free shipping on orders of $99+ (SharkNinja)
Questions to ask SharkNinja
- How many LEDs does the CryoGlow have, and at which wavelengths?
- Does the 60-day guarantee apply to masks bought in a retailer's store?
- Can the remote's battery be replaced after the warranty?
- Is the cooling safe right after eye surgery or with sensitive eyes?
Other masks to consider
The two masks closest in price: HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask ($349, 9.1/10) and Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo ($379.99, 8.5/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: Omnilux Contour Face vs Shark CryoGlow, Shark CryoGlow vs CurrentBody Series 2, Shark CryoGlow vs DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro, Shark CryoGlow vs TheraFace Mask Glo, HigherDOSE Red Light Face Mask vs Shark CryoGlow.
Rankings with this mask: best LED face masks, best FDA-cleared LED face masks, best LED face masks for wrinkles, best LED masks for acne (red and blue light), best affordable red light therapy masks (under $400).
Guides that cover it: How to choose, Is it worth it?.
Where these figures come from
- sharkninja.com/shark-cryoglow-red-blue-infrared-iqled-face-mask-under-eye-cooling---blue-frost/FW312.html, read November 12, 2026
- sharkninja.com/shark-cryoglow-red-blue-infrared-iqled-face-mask-under-eye-cooling---rose-glow/FW312PK.html, read November 12, 2026
This review helps you buy; it isn't medical advice. If you are pregnant, have a skin or eye condition, or take medication that makes you sensitive to light, talk to your doctor or dermatologist first.
