Shark CryoGlow FW312
The Shark CryoGlow FW312 is an LED face mask with 480 LEDs in 160 tri-wick packages reported LEDs and wavelengths of 415 · 630 · 830 nm (blue, red, near-infrared). A numeric irradiance was not found on the checked manufacturer page. Session: 6.4 min ageing · 8.4 min clearing · 4.3 min maintenance. Reference price: US$349.99.
What the brand lists
- Wavelengths
- 415 · 630 · 830 nm
- Light bands
- Blue · Red · Near-infrared
- LED count
- 480 LEDs in 160 tri-wick packages
- Reported irradiance
- Not found on checked page
- Session
- 6.4 min ageing · 8.4 min clearing · 4.3 min maintenance
- Fit
- Rigid shell · under-eye cooling
- Power & controls
- Rechargeable; check regional manual
- Regulatory claim
- FDA cleared CryoGlow FW3XXXX family; other regional markings not reverified
- FDA 510(k) record
- K242796, cleared 27 Nov 2024 (FDA record names this model). Record: “CryoGlow (FW3XXXX)”, SharkNinja Operating, LLC. The FDA record names the CryoGlow model family.Checked in the FDA database 31 October 2026
- Estimated dose per session
- Not calculable: no published irradiance
- Matching studies
- 10 of 15 summarised studies
- Reference price
- US$349.99Manufacturer US page, 2 Nov 2026
- Data origin
- Manufacturer product page and FDA summary K242796
About the source
FDA summary K242796 lists 480 LEDs in 160 tri-wick packages and nominal 415, 630 and 830 nm light. Listed programmes last 6.4 minutes for Better Aging, 8.4 for Skin Clearing and 4.3 for Skin Sustain. Use the FW312 manual. Manufacturer US price checked 2 November 2026: $349.99.
Manufacturer product page and FDA summary K242796. Regulatory claims are reproduced with their source status; this is not a regulatory certification by Nota Cutis. Specifications are manufacturer-reported and were not independently measured.
Studies of similar light
Ten of the 15 studies summarised on this site used a wavelength in every band this mask lists for that study. Matching wavelengths is not the same as matching dose, schedule or results.
- What a review of 31 LED trials foundSystematic review of randomised controlled trials · 2018
- Why the amount of light mattersNarrative review · 2017
- Near-infrared light after cosmetic treatmentNarrative review · 2015
- Did a wider light spectrum help more?Randomised controlled trial · 2014
- How light therapy may affect skinNarrative review · 2013
- Blue and near-infrared light: mixed acne resultsPilot study, uncontrolled · 2009
- Can red and near-infrared light reduce wrinkles?Randomised, sham-controlled, double-blind trial · 2007
- Alternating blue and red light for acneUncontrolled clinical study · 2006
- Red and near-infrared light around the eyesUncontrolled clinical study · 2005
- Blue and red light for mild to moderate acneRandomised, observer-blinded trial · 2000
Questions
Does the Shark CryoGlow have near-infrared light?
Yes. It lists 830 nm near-infrared alongside 415, 630 nm.
Does the Shark CryoGlow have blue light for acne?
Yes. It lists 415 nm blue light. Acne trials mostly used 415 nm blue with red light.
How long is a Shark CryoGlow session?
The manufacturer lists 6.4 min ageing · 8.4 min clearing · 4.3 min maintenance. Follow the device’s manual for frequency and use limits.
Is the Shark CryoGlow FDA cleared?
K242796 is the 510(k) record linked to it (fda record names this model), cleared on 27 Nov 2024. The FDA record names the CryoGlow model family.
How strong is the Shark CryoGlow?
It has no published irradiance on the checked page, so a dose cannot be estimated.
Which studies used the Shark CryoGlow’s wavelengths?
Ten of the 15 summarised studies used wavelengths it lists, for example what a review of 31 led trials found (2018). A wavelength match does not mean the mask reproduces a study’s dose or results.
Compare this mask
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