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
$80 · 0.5 oz
A gel-cream for under the eyes that hydrates with glycerin and sodium hyaluronate and cushions with shea butter and hibiscus, Abyssinian and meadowfoam oils.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
Peptide eye serum + hydrating eye cream
The Ordinary
Niacinamide and caffeine serum (AM and PM)
e.l.f. SKIN
Hydrating cream on top (AM and PM)
CeraVe
Adds: Niacinamide
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Daily Hydro-Drops Rejuvenating Eye Gel Cream into 5 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Fast, lasting hydration, the main clinical claim.
Soothes and helps dullness and fine lines.
Plant lipids that cushion and protect the thin under-eye barrier.
A plant cell extract Obagi says boosts radiance over time.
No close retail equivalent: we credit at most 25% of these points.
Gives an instant brighter look under the eyes.
Optional
58 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
89 is our ceiling. Tuberose callus extract has no close retail equivalent, so we cap it at 25% credit.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total $25
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Running total $36
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Running total $36 + check price
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The total leaves out the 1 part showing "Check price".
One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
CeraVe
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. The closest single match: niacinamide high in the list, hyaluronic acid, glycerin and ceramides in a fragrance-free cream. It lacks the plant oils and the instant brightening tint.
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e.l.f. SKIN
Why it is close. An $11 cushiony eye cream that matches the hydration and soft emollient feel. It adds peptides but has no niacinamide.
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The Ordinary
Why it is close. A light eye serum with niacinamide, caffeine and peptides for puffiness and dark circles. It is thin, so follow with a cream for the cushion and hydration.
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The Ordinary
Niacinamide and caffeine serum (AM and PM)
Running total
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No gain nowThe Ordinary
e.l.f. SKIN
Hydrating cream on top (AM and PM)
Running total
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No gain nowe.l.f. SKIN
CeraVe
Adds: Niacinamide
Running total
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No gain nowCeraVe
Hyaluronan creams applied around the eyes for 60 days improved hydration and elasticity in 76 women.
Pavicic 2011 · J Drugs Dermatol5% niacinamide improved fine lines, spots, redness and sallowness over 12 weeks in a split-face study.
Bissett 2005 · Dermatol SurgAqua/water/eau, propanediol, coco-caprylate/caprate, butylene glycol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, hexyl laurate, butyrospermum parkii butter, triheptanoin, limnanthes alba seed oil, phenoxyethanol, dextrin palmitate, avena sativa kernel extract, acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, dilinoleic acid/autanediol copolymer, C10-18 triglycerides, carbomer, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, sodium hydroxide, polianthes tuberosa callus extract, crambe abyssinica seed oil, hibiscus sabdariffa seed oil, sodium hyaluronate, niacinamide, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, citric acid, tamarindus indica seed gum, alumina, amodimethicone, palmitic acid, castor oil/ipdi copolymer, polysorbate 60, sorbitan isostearate, ethylhexylglycerin, glucose, tocopherol, helianthus annuus seed oil, tin oxide (CI 77861), titanium dioxide (CI 77891), beta carotene (CI 40800)
We split Daily Hydro-Drops Rejuvenating Eye Gel Cream into 5 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 58 of a possible 89. 89 is the most we claim, because some standouts have no close retail equivalent.
CeraVe Eye Repair Cream by CeraVe is our closest single-product match at 58 out of 100 (0.5 oz). It shares Niacinamide (second ingredient), Glycerin and hyaluronic acid, Ceramides, Sweet almond oil.
Daily Hydro-Drops Rejuvenating Eye Gel Cream costs $80 for 0.5 oz. The closest dupe has no price we could confirm (see the seller page). 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: Tuberose extract, Shea and hibiscus oils, Light-reflecting pigments. See our methodology for how we score.
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