The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Review For Dark Circles

If I had a dollar for every The Ordinary skincare product that worked for me, I would be pretty darn rich by now! However, their caffeine solution is a little different. Probably, the first product from them that I have mixed thoughts about.

I wanted to include a lighter eye serum that could hide the fact I don’t sleep in time and my terrible lifestyle practices. My main concerns were dark circles, dullness and puffiness! Did The Ordinary Caffeine Solution worked on all of them? You’ll probably have to continue reading to know!

Key Ingredients of The Ordinary Caffeine Solution

Caffeine is supposed to work on reducing puffiness, fighting free radicals, and reducing dark under eye circles.

EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) is found in green tea and it has skin-soothing and antioxidant properties. It also works in reducing puffiness.

pH 4.50-5.00, Alcohol-free, Oil-free, Silicone-free, Nut-free, Vegan, Gluten-free, Cruelty-free

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Price: $6.70 for 30ml 
Availability: You can buy it from the brand’s website,  Sephora or ULTA.

Dark circles is one of the most common skin concerns among people but its remedy goes way beyond just applying eye cream. Here are the few things you need to follow to make sure you’re keeping them in check:

• An uninterrupted sleep of 7-8 hours at the right time (And no, sleeping in the morning and waking up at noon doesn’t count)
• Eating healthy and drinking enough water (Cutting down on junks, alcohol, smoking)
• Using SPF around your eyes and protect them with sunglasses
• Not spending the entire day in front of a laptop or phone screens. This causes your eyes to look tired. If you have to, install a blue light filter.
• Hydrating the eye area.

My Thoughts On The Ordinary Caffeine Solution

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Packaging

The caffeine solution comes in a dark coloured glass bottle that’s UV protected because EGCG is sensitive to light. There is a dropper to control the amount of product dispensed.

The entire bottle is enclosed in a white cardboard box that mentions the ingredients list and other product details. I love that the packaging is very basic yet elegant.

Texture & Smell

The Ordinary Caffeine solution has a watery serum-like texture that is pale golden in colour. It gets absorbed quickly but leaves slightly sticky/ tacky feel for the first few minutes.

This caffeine eye serum has no added fragrance so it’s suitable for people even with sensitive skin. I tried sniffing and it doesn’t have any smell to it.

How to use the ordinary caffeine solution?

I only need one drop and that is enough to cover both my eyes. Anything more than that and you’ll probably end up getting that sticky feeling.

I use it both in the morning and night and it also provides enough hydration for my oily skin. If you’re planning to wear makeup over the ordinary caffeine solution, don’t go overboard and wait for a few minutes to avoid your concealer from separating.

If you face a lot of dryness around the eyes, it’s probably not for you. You can add another eye cream over it but I’d suggest buying a rich eye cream that would take care of everything.

The skin around the eyes is very sensitive so always use your ring fingers as it applies the least amount of pressure.

Does THE ORDINARY CAFFEINE SOLUTION WORK?

I have used the caffeine solution for 2 months consistently and didn’t notice any huge improvement in my dark circles. However, I noticed that it did reduce puffiness and made my eye area look a little firmer and brighter.

If puffiness and dullness are your two major concerns, give The Ordinary Caffeine Solution a shot. It could definitely help!

But if you need something that could make your dark circles disappear then this one would be a disappointment.

I am not completely blown away by the caffeine solution as I do with the other products from the brand (The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension is my holygrail). But this is a decent, affordable eye serum that’d give you a healthier-looking eye area.

For the price, I’d say it’s still a good pick but I’d probably look around more and find something that would work better in terms of brightening.

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Conclusion

The Ordinary 5% Caffeine Solution is a decent eye serum for people with oily to normal under eye skin. It provides a brighter and firmer undereye area and also reduces puffiness. If you don’t have any other issues apart from these, the caffeine solution would be a perfect budget buy!

Why You Should Buy The Ordinary 5% Caffeine Solution?

• Cruelty-free
• Vegan
• No added fragrance
• Lots of quantity at a very cheap price
• Gives brighter & firmer undereye area
• Reduces puffiness
• Convenient & elegant packaging

Why You Should Avoid The Ordinary 5% Caffeine Solution?

• Doesn’t do much for dark circles
• Glass packaging isn’t very travel-friendly

Do you have oily skin? Are you struggling to curate a skincare routine for yourself? Then grab this free routine guide!

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