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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream versus SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream .

Published on March 28, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea
General Moisturizer South Korean Brand South Korea

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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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

Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (5)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Cetyl Ethylhexanoate โ€ข Glycerin โ€ข Pentylene Glycol โ€ข Hydrogenated Lecithin โ€ข Niacinamide โ€ข Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil โ€ข Peg-50 Shea Butter โ€ข Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil โ€ข Squalane โ€ข Carbomer โ€ข 1,2-Hexanediol โ€ข Tromethamine โ€ข Panthenol โ€ข Sodium Carbomer โ€ข Erythritol โ€ข Trehalose โ€ข Betaine โ€ข Butylene Glycol โ€ข Caprylhydroxamic Acid โ€ข Caprylic Acid โ€ข Adenosine โ€ข Lavandula Spica Flower Oil โ€ข Xanthan Gum โ€ข Ozonized Olive Oil โ€ข Hydroxyethylcellulose โ€ข Orange Roughy Oil โ€ข Madecassoside โ€ข Biosaccharide Gum-1 โ€ข Asiaticoside โ€ข Malt Extract โ€ข Asiatic Acid โ€ข Butter Extract โ€ข Glycyrrhiza Glabra Leaf Extract โ€ข Ceramide AP โ€ข Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract โ€ข Linoleic Acid โ€ข Ethylhexylglycerin โ€ข Sodium Hyaluronate โ€ข Linolenic Acid

Centella Asiatica Extract 50% โ€ข Water โ€ข Glycerin โ€ข 1,2-Hexanediol โ€ข Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate โ€ข Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride โ€ข Niacinamide โ€ข Cetearyl Alcohol โ€ข Glyceryl Stearate โ€ข Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate โ€ข Butylene Glycol โ€ข Stearyl Alcohol โ€ข Propanediol โ€ข Carbomer โ€ข Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate โ€ข Sorbitol โ€ข Tromethamine โ€ข Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate โ€ข Sedum Sarmentosum Extract โ€ข Ethylhexylglycerin โ€ข Citric Acid โ€ข Glyceryl Stearate Citrate โ€ข Adenosine โ€ข Musa Sapientum Flower Extract โ€ข Rosa Damascena Flower Water โ€ข Disodium EDTA โ€ข Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract โ€ข Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract โ€ข Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract โ€ข Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract โ€ข Biosaccharide Gum-1 โ€ข Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract โ€ข Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract โ€ข Sodium Hyaluronate โ€ข Hyaluronic Acid โ€ข Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid โ€ข Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract โ€ข Hydrolyzed Collagen โ€ข Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract โ€ข Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract โ€ข Equisetum Arvense Extract โ€ข Olea Europaea Leaf Extract โ€ข Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract โ€ข Fructan โ€ข Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract โ€ข Sophora Japonica Flower Extract โ€ข Curcuma Longa Root Extract โ€ข Corallina Officinalis Extract

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Ingredients Explained

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

1
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 Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

2
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

4
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 Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Liked

Tromethamine is an aliphatic compound. An aliphatic compound is an organic compound with open-chained carbon atoms. It is synthetically created. Tromethamine is used to balance pH and improve texture.

As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.

Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.

1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 17.

6
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 Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.

Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.

Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.

In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 21.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.

This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.

It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.

Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 28.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 31.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 37.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

10
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream contains this as ingredient number 38.

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream contains this as ingredient number 34.

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

46% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet

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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Cream 39 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings

SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream 48 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 3 ratings
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2 months ago ยท Oily Skin
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For people who struggle with acne this is not a great moisturiser. I broke out into fungal acne which is really sad because I really like some of...

For people who struggle with acne this is not a great moisturiser. I broke out into fungal acne which is really sad because I really like some of the ingredients in this product ๐Ÿ˜”

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