Ingredient X-ray
Caffeine
Constricts surface blood vessels, so it temporarily reduces under-eye puffiness. Honest limit: the effect is temporary, and the evidence on dark circles is modest — it won't erase pigment-based circles.
DepuffingAntioxidantMorning
Stated strengths run 1–5% across the catalogue.
8 products carry Caffeine
The Derma Co5% Caffeine Under Eye Serum5%—mCaffeineGreen Tea Under Eye Cream with 3% Caffeine - 15 ml3%₹25.0/ml
Plum3% Vitamin C, 3% Peptide & 3% Caffeine Under Eye Cream with Mandarin3%—
mCaffeineGreen Tea Hydrogel Under Eye Patches with 1% Caffeine (15 Pairs)1%—
mCaffeineGreen Tea & 1% Caffeine Hydrogel Under Eye Patches - 30 pairs1%—
mCaffeineCoffee Hydrogel Under Eye Patches with Caffeine & HA - 15 PairsNot stated——
mCaffeineCoffee Hydrogel Under Eye Patches with Caffeine & HA - 30 PairsNot stated——
PlumRice Water & Niacinamide 3% Under-Eye Crème with Peptides, Ceramides & CaffeineNot stated——Layering — what it pairs with, what it fights
✓ Hyaluronic Acid — hydration plumps the same under-eye area caffeine de-puffs.
What the evidence says — 3 papers
Summaries are ours, written from the abstract. Caveats kept.
Caffeine's mechanisms of action and its cosmetic use ›
Botanical ingredients in cosmeceuticals ›
Topical Therapies for Periorbital Dyschromia: A 30-Year Review of the Literature ›
How we compute the grade and the value
Grade B: 5 of 8 print a strength. One question — did the brand print it? Honesty, not quality.
Concentration bands: 1% low · 3% typical · 5% high. typical top 5%.