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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.

The bottom line

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule does the same job for less.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella AmpouleSKIN1004Madagascar Centella AmpouleSerum · ~€18See every ingredient in Madagascar Centella Ampoule, decoded
The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%The OrdinaryAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%Serum · ~€23See every ingredient in Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Madagascar Centella Ampoule if

  • plump, lasting hydration is what you want
  • you want the more affordable option
  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)

Pick Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% if

  • dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
  • you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
  • you want more actives working at once

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Madagascar Centella AmpouleAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%
  • Hydration
    102
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    28
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    39
  • Anti-aging
    54

Side by side

Madagascar Centella AmpouleAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Centella Asiatica ExtractAzelaic Acid, Isohexadecane, Vitamin E
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.
FragranceNone detectedNone detected
Fungal-acne safeLikelyNot likely
PregnancyNo flagged activesNo flagged actives
Ingredients7 listed17 listed
Price~€18~€23

What's in one but not the other

The two labels share 0 of the 24 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.

What each one adds acts on The stratum corneum, Not established for SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The living epidermis, The stratum corneum for The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%. That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.

Only in Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both share

No active in common.

Only in Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%

The molecule doing the work

Madagascar Centella AmpouleGlycerin
Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%Azelaic Acid

Better for…

  • Dark spots & uneven toneAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%
  • Breakouts & congestionAzelaic Acid Suspension 10%
  • Dryness & dehydrationMadagascar Centella Ampoule

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the cheaper of the two (~€18 vs ~€23).

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Common questions

Is SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule or The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% better for dark spots & uneven tone?

For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule does the same job for less.

Which is cheaper, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule or The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%?

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the cheaper of the two (~€18 vs ~€23).

Can I use SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10% 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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