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Caffeine Eye CreamMedik8
Advanced Night Eye™An eye cream built around AHA, for barrier repair and smoothing.
An eye cream built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 14.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
GBP 42.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
They come out differently on Fragrance-free, EU-allergen-free, Silicone-free, Oil-free and Vegan; those rows are shaded. Tap any answer to see why.
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.
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
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 Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-16 Alcohols, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Cera Microcristallina, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- 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.
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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Squalane
Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Squalane is a face oil.
Learn more about Squalane →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 →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Tocopherol
Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive
Tocopherol is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopherol →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Polysorbate 20
Cleansing, Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20 →Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 →
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