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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 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 SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.

The bottom line

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 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.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed September 2026
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella AmpouleSKIN1004Madagascar Centella AmpouleSerum · ~€18See every ingredient in Madagascar Centella Ampoule, decoded
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumThe OrdinaryCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumSerum · ~€10See every ingredient in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Madagascar Centella Ampoule if

  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

Pick Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum if

  • you want the more affordable option
  • you want more actives working at once

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Madagascar Centella AmpouleCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    24
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    33
  • Anti-aging
    55

Side by side

Madagascar Centella AmpouleCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin, 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 safeLikelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients7 listed25 listed
Price~€18~€10

What's in one but not the other

The two labels share 3 of the 29 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.

What each one adds acts on Not established for SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The stratum corneum, Not established for The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum. That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.

Only in Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both share

Only in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum

The molecule doing the work

Madagascar Centella AmpouleGlycerin
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 ~€18).

Ready to pick one?

Madagascar Centella Ampoule on amazon.comCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum on amazon.com

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 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 ~€18).

Can I use SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 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.

Compare it with…

VSBeauty of JoseonGlow Serum: Propolis + NiacinamideShares Centella Asiatica ExtractVSThe OrdinaryHyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (Original Formulation)Shares Pentylene Glycol and Hyaluronic acidVSCelimaxThe Vita A Retinal Shot Tightening BoosterShares Glycerin
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