The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum — Efficacy 3.6/5.0, Safety 4.4/5.0 | DemythSkin
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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum

Eye CreamEye Care
Efficacy
Solid
3.6 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.4 / 5.0
System Verdict
Decent budget de‑puffer with clever antioxidants, but dark-circle results will be modest and hydration is underwhelming. Efficacy-wise, it earns a mid-high score because 5% caffeine (2nd ingredient) is an S Tier contact-active for puffiness, EGCG derivative plus gallyl glucoside and propyl gallate give solid A Tier antioxidant support, and the pH 4.5–5 range is appropriate for eye-area tolerance, but there is no real occlusive or barrier support, brightening actives are weak/indirect, and the formula functions more as a light antioxidant fluid than a comprehensive eye treatment.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua (Water)GlycerinHyaluronic AcidGlycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
CaffeineMaltodextrinPropanediolEpigallocatechin Gallatyl GlucosideGallyl GlucosideMelaninPentylene GlycolHydroxyethylcellulosePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Xanthan GumLactic AcidDehydroacetic AcidTrisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinatePropyl GallateDimethyl Isosorbide1,2-HexanediolPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl Glycol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Oxidized Glutathione
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Benzyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin
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