The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumAn eye cream built around Hyaluronic acid, for pollution defence and hydration.
An eye cream built around Vitamin E and Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 8.28 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
AUD 44.00 · checked 5 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.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Lactic Acid, Oxidized Glutathione, Salicylic Acid
Hydrating15
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Erythritol, Glycerin, Maris Aqua, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Trehalose
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis16
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-75 Stearate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Steareth-20
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Protecting
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
Caffeine
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caffeine →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 →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
Learn more about Pentylene Glycol →1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent
We don't have a description for 1,2-Hexanediol yet.
Learn more about 1,2-Hexanediol →
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