The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Versus REFY Gloss Highlighter
Updated on June 23, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG 25 ingredients
REFY Gloss Highlighter 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG 25 ingredients
REFY Gloss Highlighter 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Gallyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Oxidized Glutathione
EmollientMelanin
Skin ProtectingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Epigallocatechin Gallatyl Glucoside, Gallyl Glucoside, Hyaluronic Acid, Oxidized Glutathione, Melanin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, 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
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientEthylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrogenated Polydecene, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isohexadecane, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Synthetic Wax, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77015, CI 77491, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG 25 ingredients
REFY Gloss Highlighter 24 ingredients
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