The Ordinary Lacto-PDRN 4% + B9 Eye Cream Dupes & Cheaper Alternatives
From 4 Reddit threads · Updated October 30, 2026
Sodium DNA and Lactobacillus Ferment smooth and lift; milia and pilling complaints. The catch: new milia appeared during the first week. Here's what Redditors reach for instead.
#1
Best Overall Alternative
Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Kiehl's·Eye Cream
See alternativesRich, waxy-to-watery texture for very dry under-eyes
- Size: 14.8 ml
- Price per ml: $2.03/ml (original $0.64/ml)
The why
A rich shea butter eye cream that melts from waxy to watery between fingers, then cushions dry, crepey skin. It suits dehydrated and mature under-eyes, though milia-prone or reactive users report bumps, redness, and eyelid swelling.
One minus
Milia risk is real for some users
Good forDry Skin, Sensitive Skin
The original, at a glance
- Why people love it
- Smoothing and lifting reported within weeks
- Price
- $9.50 · 14.8 ml · $0.64/ml
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