SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
As close to a single-ingredient product as skincare gets: Centella Asiatica extract, and very little else.
Choose an option
- Minimal Formula
- Calms Redness
- Layers With Anything
- Fragrance-Free
Only 5 left in stock
One ingredient, doing one job.
Centella Asiatica extract, and very little standing between it and your skin. No fragrance, no essential oil, no brightening active competing for attention. That makes it the rare product you can add to a routine that is already misbehaving, rather than one more variable to eliminate.
- Minimal ingredients
- Fragrance-free
- Daily use
How it feels
Watery rather than viscous. It sinks in immediately with no film, which is why it layers under anything without pilling.
Key ingredients
Centella Asiatica
The whole formula. A long-studied botanical used for redness, irritation and barrier recovery rather than for a quick cosmetic result.
Madecassoside
One of centella's active fractions, and the one most associated with settling visible redness.
Asiaticoside
A second centella fraction, linked to the plant's reputation for supporting skin repair.
Asiatic Acid
The third of the centella actives. Together they are why an extract outperforms a single isolated compound.
About the product
SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the least complicated product in the range, and that is the point.
The formula is built almost entirely on Centella Asiatica extract sourced from Madagascar, with barely anything between it and your skin - no fragrance, no essential oils, no secondary actives pulling in a different direction. For skin that has been over-exfoliated, over-treated, or has simply stopped tolerating a routine that used to work, that restraint matters more than any clever addition.
Centella earns its reputation through several active fractions working together - madecassoside, asiaticoside and asiatic acid - which is why a whole extract tends to outperform an isolated compound. The effect is on redness, irritation and barrier recovery rather than on anything dramatic or immediate.
In practice it is a step you add rather than one you swap in. Apply after cleansing and before moisturiser, morning and night. It layers under sunscreen without pilling and can be pressed on repeatedly through a bad week without overwhelming the skin.
Why we stock it
This is the product we hand people who have broken their own skin with too many actives. There is almost nothing in it to react to, and that restraint is the entire proposition - most brands cannot resist adding six more things to justify the price.
Product information
- Brand
- SKIN1004
- Skin concerns
- barrier, sensitivity
Ingredients
100% Centella Asiatica Extract
Care & Use
How to Use
Apply a few drops to clean skin morning and night, or press over irritated areas as needed. Follow with moisturiser.
- 1.
Apply a few drops
Apply a few drops to clean skin morning and night, or press over irritated areas as needed.
- 2.
Follow with moisturiser
Follow with moisturiser.
Product details
Product details
- Brand
- SKIN1004
- SKU
- skin1004-madagascar-centella-ampoule-55ml-55-ml
- Barcode
- 8809576260601
- Volume
- 55 ml
Frequently asked questions
Can I use this if my skin is already irritated?
That is the situation it is built for. There is very little in the formula to react to, so it can go on skin that has stopped tolerating a normal routine. Introduce it on its own for a few days rather than alongside three other new products.
Is an ampoule different from a serum?
In Korean routines an ampoule is usually more concentrated and lighter in texture than a serum. Practically, use it the same way: after cleansing and toning, before moisturiser.
Can I layer it with actives like retinol or acids?
Yes, and it is a sensible partner for them. Apply the active first, let it settle, then this. It contains nothing that conflicts.
How often should I use it?
Twice daily is fine. Because the formula is so simple there is no need to cycle it the way you would an exfoliant or retinoid.
What does centella actually do?
It is used for redness, irritation and barrier support rather than for exfoliation or brightening. Expect skin that is calmer and less reactive over weeks, not a visible overnight change.
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