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innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles vs U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming

innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles scores 8.6/9.8 and U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming scores 8.8/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.

Head to head

innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles
innisfree

Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles

serummid-range
8.6
VS
U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming
U Beauty

The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming

eye-careluxury
8.8

Score comparison

These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.

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innisfree wins 1
Tied 3
U Beauty wins 1
8.6innisfree
vs
8.8U Beauty

Scores last verified: July 2026

Attribute battle

Hydration Efficacy

U Beauty WINS
7.2
9.8
innisfree
U Beauty

Irritation Risk

TIE
9.5
9.5
innisfree
U Beauty

Active Ingredient Strength

TIE
5.6
5.3
innisfree
U Beauty

Ingredient Transparency

TIE
8.5
8.5
innisfree
U Beauty

Formulation Safety

innisfree WINS
9.0
8.7
innisfree
U Beauty

Why these two are neck and neck

These two eye-cares take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.

Formulation Safety is another area of separation. innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles scores 9.0 here versus 8.7 for U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.

U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming brings Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl Acetate, and Tocopherol as actives, while innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles relies on Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, and Tocopherol. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.

Best for your skin type

innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles is better if you have

  • Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
  • Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Butylene Glycol
  • Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming is better if you have

  • Sensitive skin — the low-irritation formula keeps things gentle
  • Dry or dehydrated skin that craves moisture, thanks to Glycerin
  • Anyone who prefers clean, well-vetted formulations

Value comparison

At mid-range pricing with a score of 8.6, innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles is a decent pick. U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming sits at the luxury level with a 8.8 score — the higher investment pays off in formulation quality.

Our verdict

✶ Our verdict

It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.

8.6innisfree
vs
8.8U Beauty

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles or U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming?

Based on ingredient analysis, U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.

Do innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles and U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming share ingredients?

Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.

What's the main difference between innisfree Green Tea PDRN™ Smoothing Eye & Lip Serum for Fine Lines + Wrinkles and U Beauty The RETURN Eye Concentrate Eye Cream for Brightening + Firming?

The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.