Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream is a lightweight gel-cream that feels breathable and sits well under makeup, ideal for daytime. Kelly Driscoll (k-beauty specialist) and Dr. Dray (dermatologist) highlight its barrier-supporting ceramides and centella for calming redness, though Driscoll notes it lacks occlusivity for dehydration. Several creators recommend it for oily, acne-prone, or sensitive skin, with no criticism of irritation or finish.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “And the last step is also from SKIN1004”1:24–1:29
- “I'm telling you guys, I'm obsessed with Korean skincare is the Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream”1:27–1:33
- “This is a barrier cream, but instead of being a really thick, heavy moisturizer, this is a nice lightweight gel”1:30–1:38
- “Feels incredible going on the skin”1:41–1:44
- “I feel like my skin feels so soft, so hydrated”1:42–1:47
- “This product is perfect if you have a lot of redness or easily irritated skin”1:47–1:52
- “If you're a sensitive skin girly, this is perfect for you”1:51–1:55
- “This is a very, very light gel textured moisturizer”19:50–19:59
- “Really appropriate for oily skin types”
- “Very, very thin, very, very lightweight, not sticky, not tacky, incredibly breathable”19:59–20:03
- “Anybody who doesn't like weight on their skin, if you're living in a very humid climate, and you just can't be suffocated by too many skin care layers, like this is the moisturizer for you”20:03–20:09
- “It's actually still very barrier supportive”20:20–20:24
- “Ceramide, cholesterol, fatty acid content in here”20:22–20:26
- “This is one of my classic recommendations for some barrier care for oily skin types”20:24–20:28
- Source: Best K-Beauty Under $20: Fragrance-Free & Worth It - May 14, 2026
- “This is another like OG light ceramide product that I've been recommending for so many years on my channel, and I know so many of my oily friends out there love this moisturizer”12:21–12:28
- “It has ceramides, it has cholesterol, it has fatty acids. It also has some centella content in here, which brings a lot of calming and soothing to the skin”12:34–12:39
- “Reduces inflammation, redness, irritation. It can actually be very healing for acne-prone skin as well, without stripping the skin or exfoliating it”12:42–12:47
- “This has this great cooling gel texture. This feels so refreshing, so hydrating, a little bit plumping”13:09–13:18
- “If your skin tends to overheat in the summertime and goes a little bit red and it just feels a little bit sensitized, this texture feels just so calming”13:28–13:34
- “I really like this one particularly for oily skin just because of that gel-like texture. Even though I said it's a little bit thicker than like just thin gels that sit on top, it's not sticky, overwhelming, or greasy”14:15–14:19
- “It's incredibly breathable”
- “If you are suffering with a ton of dehydration, though, products like this are really nice on first application, but they don't really fight the dehydration as well cuz you do need a kiss of occlusivity... this particular moisturizer just doesn't have that quality to it”14:40–14:48
- Source: Lightweight Barrier Repair for Summer: 8 Products That Won't Make You Greasy - May 26, 2026
- “This is actually Harry's go-to moisturizer”1:38–1:43
- “I think it's great for a daytime moisturizer because it is sort of like a gel cream”1:54–2:00
- “It's super gentle, lightweight, sits really well underneath makeup”1:58–2:04
- “It's one of my favorites from SKIN1004”2:02–2:06
- Source: Every product I finished in 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
- “It's a really interesting lovely light gel moisturizer, very very soothing”16:18–16:24
- “I think if you've got that young acne skin, acogenic skin, it's really a nice product”16:24–16:30
- Source: Korean skincare viral products deep dive - May 14, 2026
- “This is a fragrance-free moisturizer”2:24–2:27
- “Centella is one of the few ingredients that shows promise for improving the appearance of stretch marks”2:37–2:44
- “Centella is laden with anti-inflammatory compounds”
- “Topically it does show promise for both redness as well as improving the moisture barrier”
- “This is looking promising”4:09–4:12
- “SKIN1004 is another Korean brand that I think is definitely worth it”4:32–4:37
- “I would go with this”4:41–4:42
- Source: Dermatologist shops Costco skincare: what's worth buying? - May 11, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.5 / 5 from 6 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Damaged skin barrier (3) · Oily skin (2) · Acne (2) · Redness / rosacea (2)
- Features
- Fragrance-free (1) · Lightweight (5) · Soothing (5) · Non-sticky (2) · Non-greasy (2)
- ⚠ can feel drying / tight (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- moisturizing cream
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- —
- Key ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol
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