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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum
Eye CreamAnti-Aging
Efficacy
Solid
3.8 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.2 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid eye serum, not a miracle worker: it leans on a strong peptide-and-humectant stack, but the anti-aging payoff is capped by likely sub-1% actives and only trace glycolic acid. The formula earns an Efficacy score of 3.8 because it has S Tier peptides and supportive hydration at the top of the INCI, but the peptide complex is still limited by unknown concentrations, the glycolic acid sits near the bottom so it is unlikely to meaningfully exfoliate, and the brightening claim is mostly secondary to hydration plus de-puffing support rather than a high-potency depigmenting active.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Glycolic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
Aqua (Water)GlycerinAcetyl GlucosamineNiacinamideArginine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolPropanediolDipropylene GlycolPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide DiacetateCaffeineEpigallocatechin Gallatyl GlucosideGallyl GlucosideSilanetriolPentylene GlycolHydroxymethoxyphenyl DecanonePropyl GallateMaltodextrinHydroxypropyl CyclodextrinHydroxyethylcelluloseXanthan GumCitric AcidSodium CitratePolysorbate 20Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateDehydroacetic AcidPhenoxyethanol
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
EthylhexylglycerinBenzyl AlcoholChlorphenesin
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