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Medik8 Liquid Peptides vs The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum vs Medik8 Liquid Peptides.

The bottom line

Medik8 Liquid Peptides and The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum does the same job for less.

Medik8Liquid PeptidesSerum · ~€52See every ingredient in Liquid Peptides, decoded
The OrdinaryCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumSerum · ~€10See every ingredient in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Liquid Peptides if

  • it is the one you can get most easily or already trust

Pick Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum if

  • you want the more affordable option
  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Liquid PeptidesCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    87
  • Brightening / tone
    34
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    23
  • Anti-aging
    65

Side by side

Liquid PeptidesCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Pro-vitamin B5Glycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Lactic acid
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients35 listed25 listed
Price~€52~€10

What's in one but not the other

The molecule doing the work

Liquid PeptidesGlycerin
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€52).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, Medik8 Liquid Peptides or The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum?

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€52).

Can I use Medik8 Liquid Peptides and The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum together?

They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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