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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

Best for: puffy morning eyes on a budgetBudget
78/ 100

A cheap, no-frills caffeine eye serum that gently depuffs. Results are subtle and slow, and the texture is briefly tacky.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

  • Your eyes look puffy in the morning
  • You want an eye serum under $10

How it scores

Value9.0
Efficacy7.0
Texture6.0
Time to results5.0

Price

$8.28 (brand site)
You pay for: Among the cheapest eye serums
Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Depuffs eyesReal but subtle effect
Great valueWell under $10
Buyers like it67% of brand ratings are 5★

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Tacky at firstStickiness fades in a minute
Rated 3★ or lowerAbout 1 in 5 buyers
One-star ratingsAbout 1 in 10 buyers

Reviewers disagree on

Visibly less puffyWon't fix deep dark circles

Alternatives

Same price · $8.28 (brand site)

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