The Ordinary Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum

Refresh, firm, and wake up a fatigued complexion with The Ordinary Caffeine 3% + Escin 1% Face Serum, an intensive treatment engineered to combat dullness and loss of definition.

The ultimate antidote to tired-looking skin, this high-performance face serum targets the visible impacts of modern lifestyle factors like poor sleep quality and diet. Its lightweight, fluid serum texture absorbs quickly into the skin to instantly counteract a sluggish appearance. By promoting a firmer, more lifted, and highly defined look, it works over time to visibly sculpt and support your natural facial structure for a healthy, thoroughly well-rested glow.

Benefits

• Instant Energiser: Refreshes and revitalises dull, lacklustre skin upon application.
• Tones & Tightens: Visibly lifts and firms the skin to enhance facial definition over time.
• Deeply Hydrating: Delivers an immediate surge of moisture to plump out dehydration lines.
• De-Puffing Action: Perfect for morning use to reduce facial puffiness and stimulate sluggish skin.
• Structural Support: Reinforces the skin's visible integrity and resilience against daily fatigue.

The Science Behind the Formula
True to The Ordinary’s commitment to clinical clarity, this serum pairs proven, high-concentration actives with advanced ferment technologies:

• 3% Caffeine: A renowned stimulating ingredient that energises the skin matrix, boosts natural radiance, and promotes a brighter, more uniform complexion while supporting hydration.
• 1% Escin: A potent group of active molecules extracted from Horse Chestnut Seed. Escin works in perfect synergy with caffeine, directly contributing to the formula’s intensive tightening and firming benefits.
• Bacillus Ferment: A cutting-edge, fermentation-derived biotech active that works on a structural level to hydrate, energise, and reinforce the skin’s visible firmness and architectural integrity.

Why We Love It
We love this serum because it acts like an instant espresso shot for a tired, puffy complexion. While most caffeine treatments focus exclusively on the delicate eye area, this formulation is uniquely designed for the entire face, filling a crucial gap in routines stressed by modern life. It leaves no heavy or tacky residue, making it an effortless step to layer under your daily moisturiser or makeup for a beautifully contoured, fresh-faced finish.

How To Use It

• Can be used daily as part of your morning and evening skincare regimes.
• Apply a few drops to a clean, dry face and neck before applying heavier creams or oils.
• Tip to Reduce Morning Puffiness: Massage the serum gently into the skin for 1–3 minutes to promote microcirculation and maximize the sculpting effect.

Works Well With
For ultimate hydration and defense, layer this beneath The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA to seal in the serum's energising actives while supporting your surface moisture barrier.

Values
Cruelty-free, vegan, suitable for all skin types.