Head to head

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster vs The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum.

The bottom line

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster 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.

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
Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterVichyMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterSerum · ~€22See every ingredient in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum if

  • fine lines and firmness are the goal
  • you want the more affordable option
  • you want more actives working at once

Pick Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster if

  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    43
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    31
  • Anti-aging
    52

Side by side

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumMinéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Hyaluronic acid, Lactic acidGlycerin, Hyaluronic 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
Ingredients25 listed14 listed
Price~€10~€22

What's in one but not the other

Only in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum

Only in Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster

Nothing the other doesn't also have.

The molecule doing the work

Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumGlycerin
Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid BoosterGlycerin

Better for…

  • Fine lines & firmnessCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€22).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Is The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum or Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster better for fine lines & firmness?

For fine lines & firmness, The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster 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.

Which is cheaper, The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum or Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster?

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum is the cheaper of the two (~€10 vs ~€22).

Can I use The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum and Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster 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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