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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG versus REVOX B77 Just Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum .

Last updated on May 14, 2024. Published on October 03, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Serum Canadian Brand Canada
Eye Moisturizer Spanish Brand Spain

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Eye Moisturizer

Eye moisturizers help add moisture back into the skin around the eyes; these can be creams, gels, or serums.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting

Concerns

Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and anti-aging.

Caffeine is an antioxidants, which help with the signs of aging. This is because antioxidants help fight skin-damaging free radical molecules.

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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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG contains this as ingredient number 2.

REVOX B77 Just Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

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What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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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The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG contains this as ingredient number 15.

REVOX B77 Just Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG contains this as ingredient number 24.

REVOX B77 Just Caffeine 5% Eye Contour Serum contains this as ingredient number 6.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

48% are loved or liked
28% have mixed ratings
16% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet

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