about Centella.
When skin looks red, feels tight or simply needs a calmer day, centella is the ingredient Korean skincare turns to, and two brands put it at the heart of their ranges. SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella line runs from the watery SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule, which soothes and hydrates without stickiness, to the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum SPF50+/PA++++ with no white cast on any skin tone. Centellian24's Madeca line centers on the rich Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse.
Centella comes in every step of a Korean routine, from toners and pads to ampoules, creams and sun serums, so it can calm skin in whichever step you rely on most. It suits sensitive, redness-prone and breakout-prone skin, and sits happily beside acids and retinoids as the calming layer.
questions, answered.
What is the difference between centella, cica and madecassoside?
They all come from one plant. Cica is the short name for Centella asiatica, and madecassoside, asiaticoside and TECA are purified extracts of it that brands use when they want the isolated compounds rather than the whole plant. The MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Blemish Pad is built on madecassoside, while SKIN1004 uses extract from Madagascar centella.
Which centella product should I start with?
For sensitive or reactive skin, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is a simple first step under your moisturizer. If you want a cream that stays light, the watery Centellian24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse Zero leaves no stickiness, and dry, sensitive skin gets more comfort from the buttery SKIN1004 Probio-Cica Enrich Cream.
Can I use centella with acids or retinol?
Yes, that is one of its best uses. Apply the acid or retinoid first, let it settle for a minute, then follow with a centella layer such as the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream, a non-sticky gel cream. If actives are new to you, introduce them slowly and patch test first.
Where does centella go in my routine?
It sits wherever its product type sits. A centella toner or toner pad goes on right after cleansing, an ampoule goes on after toner and under your moisturizer, and a centella cream is your moisturizing step, with sunscreen over it in the morning. A centella sun serum is the last step of your morning skincare, so you can keep the calming care going through the day.
