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iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum 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 iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum.

The bottom line

iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum 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.

iUNIKBeta Glucan Power Moisture SerumSerum · ~€16See every ingredient in Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum, decoded
The OrdinaryCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye SerumSerum · ~€10See every ingredient in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum 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
Beta Glucan Power Moisture SerumCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    24
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    33
  • Anti-aging
    65

Side by side

Beta Glucan Power Moisture SerumCaffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Sodium PCA, AdenosineGlycerin, 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
Ingredients10 listed25 listed
Price~€16~€10

What's in one but not the other

Only in Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum

Both share

Only in Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Eye Serum

The molecule doing the work

Beta Glucan Power Moisture SerumGlycerin
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 ~€16).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum 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 ~€16).

Can I use iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum 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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