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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Versus La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar EYES

Eye Moisturizer

Canadian Brand

French Brand

Updated on June 23, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe eye moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG 25 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar EYES 36 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG 25 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar EYES 36 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

Water

Caffeine

Maltodextrin

Glycerin

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside

Gallyl Glucoside

Hyaluronic Acid

Oxidized Glutathione

Melanin

Glycine Soja Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Xanthan Gum

Lactic Acid

Dehydroacetic Acid

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Propyl Gallate

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Benzyl Alcohol

1,2-Hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Phenoxyethanol

Caprylyl Glycol

Pigmentclar EYES

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant

1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Niacinamide

Isopropyl Palmitate

3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin

Humectant

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Dimethiconol

Caffeine

Sodium Hydroxide

Silica

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Palmitic Acid

Emollient

2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Alumina

Abrasive

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Antioxidant

Poloxamer 338

Emulsifying

Disodium EDTA

Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate

Emollient

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Caprylyl Glycol

Xanthan Gum

Ferulic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

CI 77491

CI 77492

CI 77499

CI 77891

Mica

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.

While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.

Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.

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Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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