Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Cream (75ml)

• Use as the last step of your skincare, morning and evening, as SKIN1004 direct.
• Spread a small amount over the face, then press it in gently with both palms, as SKIN1004 suggest.
• In the morning, follow with sunscreen.
• On retinoid or acid evenings, apply it after your active as the final step.
• Very dry skin may want a richer layer on top at night in cold weather; that is our suggestion, not SKIN1004's.
• Patch test first if your skin reacts to essential oils: it contains lavender and orange oils.

Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Niacinamide, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Squalane, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Sodium Carbomer, Erythritol, Trehalose, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Madecassoside, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sprout Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Linoleic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linolenic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool

Good to know

• Contains essential oils: lavender and orange
• Contains fragrance allergens hexyl cinnamal and linalool
• Contains macadamia seed oil and shea butter (nut-derived)
• No retinoid and no exfoliating acids

Who is it best for?

Normal to dry skin that feels tight or uncomfortable, especially after cleansing or on nights with actives. It is more nourishing than a gel cream, with shea butter, squalane and plant oils, without being a thick balm. Very dry skin may still want something richer in winter.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

It depends on your skin. SKIN1004 list it for normal and sensitive-looking skin, and the centella, TECA and panthenol are there for comfort. It also contains lavender and orange oils plus the fragrance allergens linalool and hexyl cinnamal, so it is not fragrance-free. If you know your skin reacts to essential oils or fragrance, Purito Wonder Releaf Centella Cream (Unscented) is the centella cream we would choose instead.

Can oily or combination skin use it?

It can, but it would not be our first pick if oiliness is your main concern: shea butter, macadamia, meadowfoam and olive oils make it feel richer than a gel. Combination skin may prefer it at night, or only on drier areas.

How much panthenol does it contain?

SKIN1004 state 1,500 ppm, which is 0.15%. That is a supporting amount, so the comfort comes from the whole moisturising formula rather than from panthenol alone.

Is this a barrier repair cream?

We would call it barrier-supportive rather than a barrier treatment. Ceramide NP, niacinamide, squalane and lecithin make sense in a barrier-first routine. If your skin is very irritated or stinging, a simple fragrance-free moisturiser and a pause on strong actives is the safer first step.

Can I use it with retinol, retinal or azelaic acid?

Yes. There is no conflict, and as a comforting final step it suits evenings with a retinoid or azelaic acid. If an active keeps burning or stinging, more moisturiser won't fix that: use the active less often.