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Caffeine Eye CreamAn eye cream built around AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Peptides, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 14.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 65.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Propanediol, Sodium Lactate, Squalane, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Behenate, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Squalane, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Glycerin, Panthenol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Panthenol, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Behenate, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycolipids, Jojoba Esters, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Laureth-23, Steareth-20, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis19
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Glycine Soja Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Laureth-23, Lecithin, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Octyldodecanol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 20, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Steareth-20, Trideceth-6 Phosphate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Laureth-23, Steareth-20, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Glycine Soja Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Slip Modifier
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black TEA Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Caffeine
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caffeine →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Glycine Soja Oil
Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycine Soja Oil →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Sodium Benzoate
Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative
Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Benzoate →
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