Head to head
Avocado Eye Cream vs Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG edges out Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream, 7.6 to 7.4. It wins on value, while the Avocado Eye Cream is stronger on results and formula.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Hydrating
- Long-lasting moisture
- Fine lines
- Smoothing
- Dark circles
- Puffiness
- Brightening
- Hydrating
- • Dry or mature under-eye skin
- • Prepping under-eyes before concealer
- • Fragrance-sensitive users wanting a rich eye cream
- • Morning puffiness on a budget
- • A light layer under eye cream or concealer
- • Those who prefer serums to rich eye creams
- Rich, long-lasting hydration for dry under-eyes
- Fragrance-, paraben-, silicone- and mineral oil-free
- Ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested
- Very low price for 30 ml
- Testers report less puffy, smoother under-eyes within about four weeks
- Fast-absorbing serum that layers under eye cream
- Expensive per milliliter
- Some reviewers find it slightly greasy
- Can feel slightly tacky
- Not hydrating enough to replace an eye cream
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Avocado Eye Cream or Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG?
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG edges out Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream, 7.6 to 7.4. It wins on value, while the Avocado Eye Cream is stronger on results and formula.
Which is better value?
Kiehl's Avocado Eye Cream works out to about $84.50 / oz and The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG to about $9.07 / oz, based on typical non-Amazon retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.