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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

Same comparison whichever way you searched it: The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.

The bottom line

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule does the same job for less.

Reviewed by Maya FaourLast reviewed September 2026
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella AmpouleSKIN1004Madagascar Centella AmpouleSerum · ~€18See every ingredient in Madagascar Centella Ampoule, decoded
The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA SerumThe OrdinaryMulti-Peptide + HA SerumSerum · ~€21See every ingredient in Multi-Peptide + HA Serum, decoded

Which should you pick?

Pick Madagascar Centella Ampoule if

  • you want the more affordable option
  • you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)
  • you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula

Pick Multi-Peptide + HA Serum if

  • you want more actives working at once

What each delivers

HydrationBarrierBrighteningOil-controlAnti-aging
Madagascar Centella AmpouleMulti-Peptide + HA Serum
  • Hydration
    1010
  • Barrier repair
    77
  • Brightening / tone
    23
  • Oil-control & blemishes
    33
  • Anti-aging
    56

Side by side

Madagascar Centella AmpouleMulti-Peptide + HA Serum
TypeSerumSerum
Key activesGlycerin, Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin, Crosslinked sodium HA, Hyaluronic acid
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 listed51 listed
Price~€18~€21

What's in one but not the other

The two labels share 3 of the 55 ingredients between them. The actives are where they part company.

What each one adds acts on Not established for SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The stratum corneum, Not established for The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum. That is the layer each is understood to act on, not how deep it travels.

Only in Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both share

Only in Multi-Peptide + HA Serum

The molecule doing the work

Madagascar Centella AmpouleGlycerin
Multi-Peptide + HA SerumGlycerin

Better for…

  • Dryness & dehydrationEither works

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the cheaper of the two (~€18 vs ~€21).

Ready to pick one?

Madagascar Centella Ampoule on amazon.comMulti-Peptide + HA Serum on amazon.com

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Common questions

Which is cheaper, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule or The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum?

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the cheaper of the two (~€18 vs ~€21).

Can I use SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule and The Ordinary Multi-Peptide + HA Serum 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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