The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Depuffing Eye Serum for Dark Circles

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Depuffing Eye Serum for Dark Circles sits in the skincare serum space. The formula signals come through hyaluronic acid, AHA, and lactic acid. Texture cues lean hydrating and cushioning.

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Ingredients List

Benefit signalWatch noteFunctional base
  1. Water

    Skin Conditioning

    Hydrating
  2. Caffeine

    Skin Conditioning

  3. Maltodextrin

    Skin Conditioning

  4. Glycerin

    Humectant

    0 / 0Hydrating
  5. Propanediol

    Solvent

    Hydrating
+22 more ingredients
  1. Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

    Skin Conditioning

  2. Gallyl Glucoside

    Skin Conditioning

  3. Sodium Hyaluronate

    Humectant

    0 / 0HydratingBarrier support
  4. Oxidized Glutathione

    Skin Conditioning

  5. Melanin

    Skin Conditioning

  6. Glycine Soja (soybean) Seed Extract

    Skin Conditioning

  7. Urea

    Skin Conditioning

  8. Pentylene Glycol

    Skin Conditioning

  9. Hydroxyethylcellulose

    Skin Conditioning

  10. Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

    Skin Conditioning

  11. Xanthan Gum

    Skin Conditioning

  12. Lactic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

    Irritation risk
  13. Dehydroacetic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

  14. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

    Skin Conditioning

  15. Propyl Gallate

    Skin Conditioning

  16. Dimethyl Isosorbide

    Skin Conditioning

  17. Benzyl Alcohol

    Skin Conditioning

  18. 1

    Skin Conditioning

  19. 2-hexanediol

    Skin Conditioning

  20. Ethylhexylglycerin

    Skin Conditioning

  21. Phenoxyethanol

    Skin Conditioning

  22. Caprylyl Glycol

    Skin Conditioning

Key ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Explained

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water is the base of many cosmetic formulas. It usually appears near the top of an ingredient list because it helps dissolve other ingredients and gives the formula its fluid texture.

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On skin, water is not the active treatment by itself; its main job is to carry humectants, antioxidants, and supporting ingredients so the product can spread evenly.

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Caffeine is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Maltodextrin

Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Glycerin is a classic humectant that draws water toward the skin surface. It is one of the most reliable support ingredients for making a formula feel hydrating and comfortable.

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Its role is not flashy, but it matters: glycerin can soften the feel of active formulas and help reduce the tight finish that some lightweight serums leave behind.

Propanediol

Solvent, Humectant

Propanediol is a solvent and humectant that helps a formula feel smoother and more hydrated. It can support ingredient delivery while keeping the texture lightweight.

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It is often used as a gentler-feeling functional base ingredient. In this product, read it as part of the formula's comfort and spreadability system rather than as the main treatment claim.

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Skin Conditioning

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Gallyl Glucoside

Skin Conditioning

Gallyl Glucoside is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is a salt form of hyaluronic acid and acts as a humectant. It helps the skin surface hold onto water, which can make a vitamin C serum feel more comfortable and less drying.

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This ingredient is mostly about hydration and finish. It does not replace moisturizer, but it can help the formula leave skin looking smoother and more lightly plumped.

Oxidized Glutathione

Skin Conditioning

Oxidized Glutathione is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Melanin

Skin Conditioning

Melanin is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Glycine Soja (soybean) Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycine Soja (soybean) Seed Extract is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Urea

Skin Conditioning

Urea is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethylcellulose is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Skin Conditioning

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Xanthan Gum

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Lactic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Lactic Acid is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Dehydroacetic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Dehydroacetic Acid is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Skin Conditioning

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Propyl Gallate

Skin Conditioning

Propyl Gallate is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Skin Conditioning

Dimethyl Isosorbide is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Benzyl Alcohol

Skin Conditioning

Benzyl Alcohol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

1

Skin Conditioning

1 is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

2-hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

2-hexanediol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Phenoxyethanol

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

Caprylyl Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is included as a skin conditioning ingredient in this formula. Its practical effect depends on concentration, formula context, and how your skin tolerates the finished product.

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