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Atomy Absolute Cellactive Ampoule Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Ampoule
Ampoule
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on October 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe ampoules. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Absolute Cellactive Ampoule

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract

Skin Protecting

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polyglycerin-3

Humectant

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Oligopeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate

Humectant

Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein

Skin Conditioning

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Polyvinyl Alcohol

Lysine

Skin Conditioning

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alanine

Masking

Serine

Masking

Threonine

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Histidine

Humectant

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cordyceps Sinensis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Pteris Multifida Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Bellis Perennis Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Dihydrocholesteryl Butyrate

Emollient

Dihydrocholesteryl Oleate

Emollient

Cholesteryl Nonanoate

Emollient

Cholesteryl Butyrate

Skin Conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Polyquaternium-51

Skin Conditioning

Tromethamine

Buffering

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Carnosine

Skin Conditioning

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycosyl Trehalose

Emulsion Stabilising

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Raffinose

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate

Humectant

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Linoleate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate

Emollient

Disodium EDTA

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sucrose Distearate

Emollient
0 / 2 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Acacia Senegal Gum

Masking

Triethylhexanoin

Masking

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Gelatin

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Emulsion Stabilising

Phospholipids

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine

Emulsifying

Isostearyl Isostearate

Emollient
4 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide Ng

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Oleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dipotassium Phosphate

Buffering

Potassium Phosphate

Buffering

Phytosteryl Oleate

Skin Conditioning

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Leucojum Aestivum Bulb Extract, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Oligopeptide-1, Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Lysine, Palmitic Acid, Alanine, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Glutamine, Glycine, Histidine, Proline, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Bisabolol, Dihydrocholesteryl Butyrate, Dihydrocholesteryl Oleate, Cholesteryl Nonanoate, Cholesteryl Butyrate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-51, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Carnosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glycosyl Trehalose, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Raffinose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Adenosine, Isononyl Isononanoate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sucrose Distearate, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Triethylhexanoin, Ceramide NP, Gelatin, Panthenol, Propanediol, Cholesterol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Phospholipids, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Isostearyl Isostearate, Folic Acid, Ceramide Ng, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Glyceryl Oleate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Phytosphingosine, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse. 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives 
Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing

Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.

Studies show the compounds in centella help with:

The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.

Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.

Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.

Learn more about Centella Asiatica Extract
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

When to use

4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
16,321 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

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Atomy Absolute Cellactive Ampoule 99 ingredients

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 7 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 288 ratings
Light (147) Absorbs Well (145) Works Well (125)
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Alia Jones

10 months ago
Review

I’m serious when I say if you don’t use any k skincare.. you HAVE to try this one. It’s an all in one product and targets many concerns and issues in one go. At least for me. I have rosacea and very dry, sensitive skin and this soothes my skin like no other!! It reduces redness.. helped to get rid of my acne. hydrates my skin and makes my skin tone even in better texture.

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
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MonicaJimenez_574

1 year ago
Review

I’ve been using this on and off for about 2 years now to help with my sensitive, acne prone skin. Not only does it help heal my skin barrier, it reinforces it, calms down my redness, and helps to heal my breakouts faster. I’ve already gone through 3 bottles. All you need is a couple of drops a day, or even to mix it with your moisturizer, and you’re good!

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent