The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · Obagi
$130 · 0.47 fl oz (14 ml)
A watery rollerball serum that combines caffeine with Bi-Mineral Contour Complex, Obagi's copper and zinc salt pair held with malonic acid.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Caffeine solution + copper peptide serum
The Ordinary
Caffeine for puffiness (AM)
The Ordinary
Copper peptide for elasticity (PM)
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split ELASTIderm De-Puffing Eye Serum into 3 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
The signature: copper and zinc salts with malonic acid, shown in biopsies to boost new elastin in photoaged skin.
No close retail equivalent: we credit at most 50% of these points.
Fourth on the list. Helps the look of puffiness and dark circles.
A fast-absorbing watery base that hydrates without weight.
Optional
58 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
75 is our ceiling. Bi-Mineral Contour Complex (copper, zinc, malonate) has no close retail equivalent, so we cap it at 50% credit.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total $9.20
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)Running total $41.20
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
The Ordinary
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. Caffeine is the second ingredient, so it covers the de-puffing half well for about $9. It has no copper or zinc. Pair it with a copper peptide serum for the rest.
The Ordinary
Why it is close. A thin eye serum with caffeine, niacinamide and several peptides. It matches the de-puffing goal but not the mineral complex.
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The Ordinary
Why it is close. The nearest retail copper source for the elasticity side. It is a different copper form, so it earns partial credit, and it has no caffeine.
The INKEY List
Why it is close. A light eye cream with caffeine and peptides. Caffeine sits lower in the list than in the Obagi serum. It has no mineral complex.
The Ordinary
Caffeine for puffiness (AM)
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowThe Ordinary
The Ordinary
Copper peptide for elasticity (PM)
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowThe Ordinary
The INKEY List
Running total
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The Ordinary
Running total
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No gain nowThe Ordinary
A 0.1% copper-zinc malonate cream raised new elastin production in skin biopsies of 21 women after 6 weeks.
Mahoney 2009 · Exp DermatolCaffeine is used in cosmetics for its antioxidant and microcirculation effects, including around the eyes.
Herman 2013 · Skin Pharmacol PhysiolAqua/water/eau, dipropylene glycol, methylpropanediol, caffeine, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethyl cellulose, laureth-9, malonic acid, arginine, ethylhexylglycerin, zinc carbonate, copper carbonate hydroxide, sodium hydroxide
We split ELASTIderm De-Puffing Eye Serum into 3 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 58 of a possible 75. 75 is the most we claim, because some standouts have no close retail equivalent.
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG by The Ordinary is our closest single-product match at 40 out of 100 for $9.20 (1 fl oz (30 ml)). It shares Caffeine (5%), Hyaluronic acid, Glycerin.
ELASTIderm De-Puffing Eye Serum costs $130 for 0.47 fl oz (14 ml). The closest dupe costs $9.20, a saving of about $120.80. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Copper and zinc, Malonic acid, Rollerball. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · eye
~$75.15our build, 4 partsOriginal ~$135, build ~$75.15.
The Ordinary + Timeless Skin Care
Obagi · eye
$43 + check priceour build, 3 partsOriginal $130, build $43 + check price.
The Ordinary + e.l.f. SKIN + CeraVe
SkinBetter Science · eye
~$65.90our build, 4 partsOriginal $130, build ~$65.90.
Neutrogena + The Ordinary