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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam .

Last updated on February 06, 2024. Published on November 15, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 11 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, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea
Face Cleanser South Korean Brand South Korea

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
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Ingredients Explained

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What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic
Community Rating: Loved

Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.

Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.

Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.

The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.

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

Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.

This plant 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

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 2.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 4.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Mixed

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.

Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 6.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 7.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

This ingredient is the potassium salt of coconut acid. Coconut acid is created by mixing fatty acids from coconut oil.

It is an emulsifier, surfactant, and cleanser. According to a manufacturer, it contains glycerin.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 10.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 15.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 8.

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What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 23.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 19.

9
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 30.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 13.

10
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Mixed

This ingredient is a preservative and inhibits the growth of fungi, certain bacteria, yeast, and mold.

It is the potassium salt of benzoic acid.

Potassium benzoate works best in products with a low pH level (below 4.5).

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 31.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 11.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Cleansing Gel Foam contains this as ingredient number 33.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam contains this as ingredient number 17.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

45% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam 23 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 6 reviews
miharom's Avatar'
Jan 19, 2024

This was my life saver! After using the Abib heartleaf foam Cleanser, an explosion of pimples, cyst and pimples happened (do not recommend at all for oily people!).
This Centella Ampoule Foam helped to reduce my acnee and clearing up...

This was my life saver! After using the Abib heartleaf foam Cleanser, an explosion of pimples, cyst and pimples happened (do not recommend at all for oily people!).
This Centella Ampoule Foam helped to reduce my acnee and clearing up my face. Who says that cleansers are not important? No one. As an oily person I cannot recommend this enough.

Great Value
Light
Absorbs Well
Works Well
LauraMatei's Avatar'
Jan 5, 2024

It's so gentle on the skin, it leaves the skin soft and hydrated but it burns my eyes if it gets in them

It's so gentle on the skin, it leaves the skin soft and hydrated but it burns my eyes if it gets in them

Hydrating
Works Well
screamadelica's Avatar'
Sep 15, 2023

makes skin not only ‘clean’ but soft
really good cleanser! after using it, my skin not only feels clean, but it feels soft as well. in centella asiatica we trust ☆

makes skin not only ‘clean’ but soft
really good cleanser! after using it, my skin not only feels clean, but it feels soft as well. in centella asiatica we trust ☆

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