Review: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule Foam

Time for another SKIN1004 review. This one's the matching facial wash of the Madagascar Centella Toning Toner I reviewed last year. 💛

 

The first ingredient on the list is Centella Asiatica Extract (33%), making this facial wash suitable with sensitive/acne-prone skin. It also contains natural soda powder to deeply cleanse pores, whisking away dirt and makeup residue.

 

The facial wash itself comes in a pearly champagne color, which produces a soft lather on the skin. It washes off easily and leaves my oily skin clean and balanced. It also has no scent/fragrance. I have experimented so much with facial washes during the pandemic. Some either strangely feel sticky on my face and hands after I rinse, or leave my skin squeaky clean and taut, or literally does nothing. This one from SKIN1004 gave a rather pleasant experience as it cleans my skin without stripping off moisture and leaves it soft.

 

Price: PHP 845 (125ml)

Available in Shopee (ships from South Korea)

You may backread all my SKIN1004 reviews here.

 

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Review: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Ampoule looks so interesting with round capsules suspended all over the formula. 🤔

I particularly like that the first ingredient on the list is Centella Asiatica Extract (77%) followed by Niacinamide (skin brightener) and tranexamic acid (spot fader) as its 4th and 5th ingredient, respectively.

 

 

This deeply hydrating ampoule is non-sticky once it is absorbed by the skin, and can be used day and night. I skip moisturizer when I have this on.

 

 

 

Because of the aforementioned ingredients plus MadeWhite (another brightening ingredient from Madagascar Centella Asiatica), I find this ampoule helpful in reducing post acne hyperpigmentation - slowly but surely. The red spots are still there after 10 days of usage, but they're less reddish now and on the road to fading.

 

Price: PHP 1,029 for 100ml (a more affordable alternative to my fave spot fading serum priced at PHP 1,995 for 30ml)

Available at Shopee (ships from South Korea)

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Review: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner

After almost a year, here's another SKIN1004 review! 💖 I'm all for brightening skincare, so I'm pretty stoked to try this one out.

 

My first encounter with the brand was in September last year, where I reviewed SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella Toning Toner and Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask. That particular version contained Centella Asiatica Extract (84%) as its first ingredient, niacinamide, PHA, and hyaluronic acid.

 

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner was released just 3 months ago, and this toner contains Centella Asiatica Extract (90%) as its first ingredient, niacinamide, MadeWhite (Madecassoside), and Singreen (a natural exfoliating agent).

 

As always, the packaging is simple and on point! It comes in a matte, colorless plastic bottle which highlights the pure formula of the toner with no artificial colorant and fragrance.

 

The ingredients list is indicated on the box. The manufacturing & expiry dates are printed on both the base of the box and bottle. The box and the bottle have sticker seals to keep the product tamper-proof and fresh.

 

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Boosting Toner has a divine texture that resembles water. For something that provides deep soothing care, this is definitely non-sticky! It has a gentle exfoliating action that removes dead skin cells and dirt, but it won't cause visible peeling at any given point. This toner is so mild, it can be decanted to an atomizer and serve as your mid-day skin freshening face mist. It leaves zero stickiness and tackiness, and it is instantly absorbed by the skin. I didn't get any skin irritation from this toner, as it's suitable with sensitive/acne-prone skin. I have been using this for 2 weeks, but I can't say if it fades my blemishes. I will continue using this day and night to see its long term effect.

 

Price: PHP 946 for 210ml

Available at Shopee (ships from South Korea)

 

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