The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumThe Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye SerumAn eye cream built around Hyaluronic acid, for pollution defence and hydration.
An eye cream built around Niacinamide, for hydration and pollution defence.
Brand price
USD 8.28 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 22.50 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
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
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Glucosamine, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Polysorbate 20
Ingredients Side-by-side
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside (in both products)
Antioxidant
Gallyl Glucoside (in both products)
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Protecting
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Dark Spots
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Smoothing
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- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Skin Conditioning
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
Caffeine
Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Caffeine is the heterocyclic organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caffeine →Maltodextrin
Absorbent, Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Learn more about Maltodextrin →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 →Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside is the product obtained by the reaction of Epigallocatechin Gallate and glucose
Learn more about Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside →Gallyl Glucoside
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Gallyl Glucoside is the product of the reaction of Gallic Acid and glucose
Learn more about Gallyl Glucoside →Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Light Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling
Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl ether
Learn more about Hydroxyethylcellulose →Xanthan Gum
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Xanthan gum
Learn more about Xanthan Gum →Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant, Perfuming
Propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Learn more about Propyl Gallate →
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