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
- “This is a great great skin soothing moisturizer for all skin type. Anyone who has sensitive skin, acne prone skin should definitely give it a try”14:22–14:28
- “This one has very light uh gel cream kind of texture. Super non-sticky doesn't feel heavy on the skin”14:01–14:08
- “Overall I feel if you have skin which is like irritated, little damaged also it's like acne prone, it has some acne and it looks dull. This is something that you want to try out”14:32–14:37
- “The only problem which I have with this one is during the winter time it's not moisturizing enough for my skin. I need like you know another moisturizer after it”14:41–14:47
- “For summer and monsoon this is literally perfect for every skin type”14:51–14:54
- Source: Best cica creams for acne and sensitive skin - Aug 3, 2025
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.4 / 5 from 6 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Damaged skin barrier (4) · Acne (3) · Oily skin (2) · Sensitive skin (2) · Redness / rosacea (2)
- Features
- Fragrance-free (1) · Lightweight (6) · Soothing (6) · Non-sticky (3) · Non-greasy (2)
- ⚠ can feel drying / tight (1)
- ⚠ can feel drying (1)
- ⚠ less suited to winter (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- moisturizing cream
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- —
- Key ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol
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