Side-by-side comparison

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG vs The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution)

Both eye products contain Caffeine, but only Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) adds a targeted active: Matrixyl 3000. That's the main thing to weigh.

1Shared hero active
The Ordinary
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Eye ProductBudgetMorning or evening
Dark CirclesDullness

High-dose caffeine with green-tea-derived EGCG antioxidants for dark-circle and puffiness support. Water-based and light — applies under any moisturiser or eye cream. Best results on vascular-type dark circles, less on pigmentation-type.

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The Ordinary
Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution)
Eye ProductBudgetMorning or evening
Dark CirclesPuffinessFine Lines

A peptide-and-caffeine eye serum (the reformulated 'Buffet + Copper Peptides' eye successor) for the look of puffiness, dark circles and fine lines. Lightweight and budget-friendly; expect gradual, subtle improvements.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) goes further with Matrixyl 3000, which Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG doesn't have. If you only need Caffeine, Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG covers it; if you want Matrixyl 3000 as well, choose Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution). Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG is the better fit for dullness; Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) for puffiness and fine lines. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Caffeine
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG — top of the list

  • Aqua (Water)~50–80%
  • Caffeine5%
  • Pentylene Glycol~3–10%
  • Propanediol~2–6%
  • Epigallocatech…~1.5–4%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • Ethoxydiglycol~1–2%
  • Panthenol~1–2%

Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Caffeine~5–25%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Palmitoyl Tripe…~2–6%
  • Palmitoyl Tetra…~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCGMulti-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution)
CategoryEye ProductEye Product
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forDark Circles, DullnessDark Circles, Puffiness, Fine Lines
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesCaffeine
Questions

Common questions

Is The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG or The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) better?
It depends on whether you want Matrixyl 3000. Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) has it; Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG doesn't. Otherwise both rely on Caffeine.
What's the difference between The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution)?
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG's hero actives are Caffeine and Green Tea Extract. Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution)'s are Caffeine, Matrixyl 3000 and EGCG.
Are The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) dupes for each other?
Only partly. They share Caffeine, but Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution)'s Matrixyl 3000 has no counterpart in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG.
Can I use The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide Eye Serum (Caffeine Solution) together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.

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