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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Versus The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane

Ampoule
Serum
Korean Brand South Korea
Canadian Brand Canada

Updated on October 01, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Benefits

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When to use

17,031 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
95% use every day
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142 Routines
8% use in am
92% use in pm
73% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule 7 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 300 ratings
Light (155) Absorbs Well (153) Works Well (132)
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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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zulllllllll

12 days ago
Review

skin type: combination to oily
problem: acne, redness

if u r new to skincare and looking for serum/ampoule that is gentle and works rlly well. THIS IS THE ANSWER. u gotta try this, surprisingly its quite cheap for k beauty u know? the ampoule does its job so well. reduce my redness day by day, my acne is getting a bit more calm, hydrate my skin, overall just perfect u cant go wrong with this Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane 10 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
Oily (3) Great Value (3) Heavy (2)
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Daniel Chin

6 days ago
Review

Fantastic, affordable, retinol product that is gentle and gets the job done! I've used once a week and gone through two bottles. My skin is super-sensitive, so have been impressed with the tolerance it has had for this product. Others may find this oily, but that's because it is squalane oil, not a serum. I'm now tentatively progressing to 0.1% retinal. Wish me luck!

#great value
#heavy
#oily
#works well
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AshN.

1 year ago
Review

(Tried May 2023) Another retinoid in The Ordinary's lineup that I enjoyed using. As far as efficacy, it's the strongest of the three formulations. This is what I upgraded to after using The Ordinary's Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion. I experienced no irritation with this product despite it's strength and I liked how radiant my skin felt the next morning. Very affordable for the amount and how long Show more

#great value
#light
#oily
#light scent