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La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum.

The bottom line

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule are close on what they deliver, so it comes down to your skin: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the kinder pick for sensitive or reactive skin since it is fragrance-free.

La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated SerumLa Roche-PosayHyalu B5 Suractivated SerumSerum · ~$40See every ingredient in Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum, decoded
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella AmpouleSKIN1004Madagascar Centella AmpouleSerum · ~€18See every ingredient in Madagascar Centella Ampoule, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum if

  • fine lines and firmness are the goal
  • you want more actives working at once

Pick Madagascar Centella Ampoule if

  • your skin is sensitive or reacts to fragrance
  • you want the more affordable option
  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Hyalu B5 Suractivated SerumMadagascar Centella Ampoule
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    87
  • Brightening / tone
    32
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    33
  • Anti-aging
    75

Side by side

Hyalu B5 Suractivated SerumMadagascar Centella Ampoule
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Pro-vitamin B5, Hyaluronic acidGlycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract
TextureA light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film.
FragranceContains fragranceNone detected
Fungal-acne safeNot likelyLikely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients32 listed7 listed
Price~$40~€18

What's in one but not the other

The two labels share 3 of the 36 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.

What each one adds acts on The stratum corneum, Not established for La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum and Not established for SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule. That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.

Both share

Only in Madagascar Centella Ampoule

The molecule doing the work

Hyalu B5 Suractivated SerumGlycerin
Madagascar Centella AmpouleGlycerin

Better for…

  • Fine lines & firmnessHyalu B5 Suractivated Serum
  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works
  • Sensitive, reactive skinMadagascar Centella Ampoule

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the cheaper of the two (~€18 vs ~$40).

Ready to pick one?

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Common questions

Is La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum or SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better for fine lines & firmness?

For fine lines & firmness, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule are close on what they deliver, so it comes down to your skin: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the kinder pick for sensitive or reactive skin since it is fragrance-free.

Which is cheaper, La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum or SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the cheaper of the two (~€18 vs ~$40).

Can I use La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Suractivated Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule together?

They are both serums, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.

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