The Ordinary Caffeine Solution Review: Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution Review – It was when I was fed up of waking up with puffy eyes and deep dark circles that I decided to invest in an eye serum. I basically looked for an eye serum which would not only work for puffiness and dark circles but would also be cost effective and would last me at least a couple months before I run out of product. So, this article is about The Ordinary Caffeine Solution review, the advantages, disadvantages and whether it does what it claims.

About the brand – The Ordinary

The Ordinary is one of the high-end brands in the skincare ecosystem in India. Since it’s inception in India, it has taken the Indian skincare market by storm, revolutionizing the market with it’s simple, unique, and transparent approach just like its name, The ordinary.

Key features of the brand – The Ordinary

High-Quality Ingredients: The Ordinary uses some of the very active ingredients known for their skincare benefits, like retinoids, vitamin C, and hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, etc.
No-Frills Approach: The Ordinary eliminates unnecessary additives, providing straightforward and effective products.
Customizable Routines: Customers can curate personalized skincare routines based on their specific needs.

The Ordinary stands out for its simplicity and transparency in skincare. With a focus on potent and effective ingredients, the brand skips fancy packaging and marketing, offering customers quality products without the extravagant price tags. Below are some of the FAQs answered to give a detailed look about the brand.

Link to the ordinary store

Is The Ordinary good for sensitive skin?

The ordinary is one of the best products to have in your wardrobe. It is especially a good product for good for acne-prone, oily and combination skin types. People with sensitive can go this for too, but you might have to use caution since it burned my skin initially as it is a high concentration product.

Is The Ordinary cruelty-free? Are the ordinary products cruelty free?

Yes. All the ordinary products are 100% vegan and cruelty-free.

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Is The Ordinary suitable for acne-prone skin?

Yes. The Ordinary products is one of the best products for people with acne-prone skin. Thanks to some of it’s key ingredients in some products like glycolic acid and lactic acid which will helps to exfoliate, remove blemishes, and add glow your skin.

Does The Ordinary offer vegan products?

Yes. All products from the ordinary are 100% vegan and cruelty-free.

Is The Ordinary suitable for mature skin?

Yes. Some of the products like the ordinary AHA 30% solution and the ordinary
Argireline solution works great for mature skin.

Are the ordinary products any good? Is The Ordinary skincare any good?

Where can I buy The Ordinary products?

You can buy The Ordinary products directly from their online store or from Amazon. Check out the link to below to explore all the products from the Ordinary.

Link to the ordinary store

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution Ingredients

The primary ingredients that the serum boasts are caffeine and EGCG. EGCG is an ingredient which is derived from Green Tea leaves. Green Tea is itself known for anti-oxidant and dark circle reduction. Caffeine is one considered one of the most important ingredients for eye creams and eye serums since it reduces puffiness and improves blood circulation. This product has a high concentration of caffeine which makes it ideal as a eye serum. The brand claims that this combination is effective in reduction of dark circles and puffiness around the eyes.

Also read: mCaffeine Products Review – Good, Bad, Price, and FAQs

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution Review : My Experience

I choose The Ordinary Eye Serum based on many reviews and the active ingredients that the product boasts about. Many reviews stated a reduction in dark circles and puffiness and claimed that it is a good product overall. I also bought the product keeping in mind the price and quantity, that is ₹1200/£13 is hat the price was earlier for 30 mL bottle. However, my experience has been a little different.

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I did a patch test which was successful and did not see any allergic reaction. However when I applied it on my eyes, the skin around my eyes started burning and I developed a scar-like and swollen eye contour. It remained for a few weeks until I stopped using the product and treated it with rose water. After a while, my skin seems to have adjusted to the product and it works like a normal product now. However, if you have sensitive skin, you might have to take caution since this is a high concentration product. It worked almost like how retinol takes some time to adjust with the skin.

About the claims, I did see considerable difference in bloating and puffiness around my eye contour. Even if I was sleep deprived and worked late at night, if I would use the product before sleeping, my eye contour would not become puffy in the morning as opposed to when I would not use it. So, it definitely works for puffiness. However, I did not see any difference in dark circle reduction.

About product consistency, it is very thick and gooey and it takes some time to get absorbed into the skin. But I noticed that my under eye area would feel more sticky with this product which I do not personally prefer since it is not a good experience in humidity. The product also accumulates on the bottle and I feel it is an unnecessary hassle.

For the cost effectiveness, I bought it at a cheaper price than what is it priced at now, that is ₹1200/£13 for 30ml. Yep. The ordinary price has now gone to the luxury level. It has a thick consistency so even though it has more product, it runs out on the same consumption rate that a lighter 15ml quantity product would. Considering the texture and performance, I think they are much better alternatives in the market. I personally wouldn’t be purchasing the product again since I feel at this price range, it under-serves its purposes especially with the burning skin issue I face initially.

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The Ordinary Eye Serum Review : FAQs Answered

Is the ordinary caffeine solution good?

I did see considerable difference in bloating and puffiness around my eye contour. Even if I was sleep deprived and worked late at night, if I would use the product before sleeping, my eye contour would not become puffy in the morning as opposed to when I would not use it. So, it definitely works for puffiness. However, I did not see any difference in dark circle reduction.

Does the ordinary caffeine solution work for puffiness and dark circles?

I have experienced reduction in puffiness on application but it did not help in reduction of my dark circles.

Is the ordinary caffeine solution good for sensitive skin?

I have experienced reduction in puffiness on application but it did not help in reduction of my dark circles. People with sensitive skin might have to use caution since it burned my skin initially as it is a high concentration product.

Does the ordinary caffeine solution brighten the skin on application?

I did not see any such brightening effect. But, I have experienced reduction in puffiness on application.

Is the ordinary caffeine solution oil based or water based?

It is a water based product and so people with oily-skin can comfortably use it.

Link to the ordinary store

Have you tried The Ordinary Caffeine Solution or any of the products from the ordinary? If yes, what are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.

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