SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule On your shelf ✓
Our read, in one look
Glycerin is the reason to consider this serum, with Centella Asiatica Extract behind it.
The case for it
- Glycerin, strong evidence for hydration
- Centella Asiatica Extract, strong evidence for the barrier
- No fragrance, alcohol, silicones or parabens
Mind this
- Morning or evening, whichever suits your routine
- Add it on its own for a week or two, so you know what your skin is answering to
Maya's readSKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is a serum built around Glycerin and Centella Asiatica Extract. It leans strongest on hydration, barrier repair. Best suited to dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. Nothing in it we'd flag for most people.
Skip it if you already own something similar: it's a solid, honest basic rather than a must-have upgrade.
What it delivers
How it feels A light, fast-absorbing texture that layers cleanly under the rest of your routine, with no greasy film. (estimated from the formula)
What's in it that matters
Classic humectant with strong evidence for improving skin hydration and supporting barrier when combined with emollients.
Plant extract rich in triterpenes that promotes wound healing reduces redness and supports barrier repair in irritated or scar prone skin.
How to use it
Morning and/or night, after your thinner water-based steps and before heavier creams.
Against the average serum
It scores lower than the median serum on brightening.
On hydration, barrier repair, oil control and anti-aging it is level with the median, so that is not what sets it apart.
A median, not an average: one unusual formula should not move the middle. The numbers are the same 0 to 10 reads the comparison pages use.
The full ingredients list, decoded
Every ingredient on the label, in the order it appears (highest amount first). We link the 5 our library knows, name what each one does, and flag anything that can irritate or clog. The rest we leave plain, nothing is hidden.
All 7 ingredients, decoded
- WaterSolvent (base)
- GlycerinHumectant
- Butylene GlycolHumectant
- Centella Asiatica ExtractSoothing
- 1,2-HexanediolPreservative booster
- Cellulose GumThickener
- EthylhexylglycerinPreservative booster
Copy the raw INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Worried about clogged pores specifically? The pore-clogging checker reads this same list against the published comedogenic ratings.
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All 28 comparisons
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- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Geek & Gorgeous A-Game 10
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- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Medik8 Liquid Peptides
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Torriden DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Beauty of Joseon Glow Deep Serum
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs iUNIK Beta Glucan Power Moisture Serum
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Anua Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs The Ordinary GF 15% Solution
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Vichy Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Booster
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
- Madagascar Centella Ampoule vs Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide
Common questions
Is SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule good for dry skin?
By our read of the formula, it suits dry, dehydrated, sensitive skin. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is a serum built around Glycerin and Centella Asiatica Extract. It leans strongest on hydration, barrier repair. Best suited to dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. Nothing in it we'd flag for most people.
How do you use SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
Morning and/or night, after your thinner water-based steps and before heavier creams.
What are the key ingredients in SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
The actives that do the work are Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract. The rest of the list is texture, preservatives and emulsifiers that hold the formula together.
Does SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule contain fragrance?
No. By our reading of the ingredient list it is fragrance-free, which is a plus for sensitive or reactive skin.
