Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
SKIN1004's Madagascar Centella Poremizing Fresh Ampoule has a light, watery gel texture that absorbs quickly without stickiness or residue, making it ideal for oily and acne-prone skin. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sam Ellis praises it as packed with anti-aging peptides and texturally superior, while professional makeup artist CYoung finds the name misleading and the formula too watery to stand alone. It contains 50% centella asiatica, peptides, and pink Himalayan salt, and is fragrance-free, oil-free, and non-comedogenic.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “It is packed with anti-aging peptides”6:15–6:20
- “I was just blown away that this wasn't marketed as an anti-aging peptide serum because to me, that is what this is”6:20–6:27
- “It's texturally superior because it's not sticky”6:43–6:51
- “When something can stand alone as an independent product with a great texture and loaded with fantastic ingredients, I think it deserves a shout out”7:04–7:08
- “I could not recommend more highly”
- Source: Best Korean Beauty Products of the Year 2025 - Nov 21, 2025
- “This serum is non-comedogenic”
- “It's also fragrance-free and it's also oil free”2:10–2:16
- “The texture of the serum is very light to about a medium watery gel feel because you can tell it spreads easily”2:13–2:27
- “It also absorbs quickly and it just leaves that refreshing clean finish without leaving any greasy residue”2:24–2:31
- “This contains a high concentration of centella asiatica extract around 50% in fact and centella is known for calming inflammation soothing irritated skin and strengthening your skin barrier”2:42–2:50
- “It's also formulated with pink himalayan salt to help clear out buildup in your pores”2:52–2:59
- “There's also a peptide 9 complex which helps improve skin elasticity and texture”3:04–3:13
- “You're not only reducing visible pores but you're also helping your skin look firmer and smoother”3:10–3:19
- Source: Top Korean serums for oily skin - Nov 8, 2025
- “This one is a very simple serum, but powerful”14:10–14:15
- “This is what I use every time I exfoliate”14:20–14:25
- “I find that this one really balances my skin out”14:22–14:31
- “It's not overly hydrating, also not mattifying”14:28–14:34
- “It just really normalizes my skin after exfoliation or when I do a purifying mask like the SKIN1004 pink clay mask”14:31–14:37
- “After using that, I put this on and my skin feels really calm”14:41–14:49
- “It's not overly hydrating, not mattifying, but I can feel like my skin just balances every time I use this”14:49–14:55
- “It might not be enough hydration alone for dry skin, but for my oily combination skin, it is perfect”15:02–15:08
- Source: Best Korean Serums for Combination Acne-Prone Skin 2025 - Jan 13, 2026
- “I love this every time I exfoliate my skin”
- “I love pairing it with my exfoliating products”12:32–12:37
- “Every time I use this after exfoliation, I feel it just really balanced my skin out”12:41–12:50
- “It's not too hydrating, not too moisturizing”
- “It's also not mattifying”
- “It's also fungal acne safe”13:02–13:08
- Source: Best Korean skincare products of the year: 2025 - Jan 3, 2026
- “It calls itself pore minimizing, and it actually does that”12:01–12:05
- “I've tried a lot of pore minimizing products, and this and the remedy for pore size are the only two I have ever tried that have had a meaningful impact on the size of my pores”12:03–12:10
- “You can get a huge like 100 mil size, which I personally would recommend”12:43–12:47
- Source: Korean skincare awards 2025 - best k-skincare of the year - Nov 28, 2025
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “Nothing's going to make your pore small”3:41–3:47
- “The texture very watery”3:55–3:58
- “Definitely you can use it for the everyday serums”4:00–4:04
- “If I use this one, I'm going to use another serum because it just like go away too quickly”4:04–4:08
- Source: I tested 17 Skin1004 products, here's what I'd repurchase - Feb 24, 2026
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.3 / 5 from 6 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Damaged skin barrier (3) · Oily skin (2) · Sensitive skin (2) · Fine lines & firmness (2)
- Features
- Oil-free (1) · Fungal-acne safe (1) · Lightweight (3) · Easy to use (3) · Fast-absorbing (2)
- ⚠ can feel drying (1)
- ⚠ may not suit dry skin (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial serum
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract, Himalayan Pink Salt, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Peptide 9 Complex, Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Mineral Salt, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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