Judging from the ingredient list, "SKIN 1004. - Centella soothing cream" works well for improving skin hydration To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. SKIN 1004. - Centella soothing cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, trehalose and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np, phytosphingosine and cholesterol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide eop 0.10% - 0.20%, ceramide ap 0.10% - 0.15%, ceramide as 0.10% - 0.20%, phytosphingosine 0.20% - 0.35%, ceramide ng 0.20% - 0.40% and ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: stearic acid and dipotassium glycyrrhizate

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Centella Soothing Cream , An instant cooling effect reliefs skin redness , Powerful soothing care quickly calms sensitive skin and strengthens the skin barrier , Contains 3 essesntial components to firm skin Ceramide, Cholesterol, and Fatty acids , Balances damaged skin with the closest p H level of healthy skin , Contains highly purified Centella asiatica from Madagascar , Non-sticky and lightweight moisturizing gel texture that runs smoothly on the skin

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cholesterol, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide as, ceramide eop, ceramide ng, ceramide np, phytosphingosine

trehalose 1.1% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

biosaccharide gum-1 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin

ceramide ng 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Anti-aging

This product contains centella asiatica extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: tranexamic acid

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

tranexamic acid 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

coptis chinensis root extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have antioxidant properties

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Key Actives

centella asiatica extract 1.8% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Anti-blemish

beta-glucan 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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Potential irritants

zingiber officinale root extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

mentha piperita leaf extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao seed extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

cetearyl alcohol 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

propanediol 3.9% - 4.8%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipropylene glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Centella asiatica extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trehalose, Caprylyl methicone, C12-14 pareth-12, Carbomer, Tromethamine, C30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Butylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Zingiber officinale root extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Tranexamic acid, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Biosaccharide gum-1, Disodium edta, Sodium hyaluronate, Beta-glucan, Hydrogenated lecithin, Coptis chinensis root extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Ceramide np, Ceramide ng, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide as, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop

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WIMJ similarity score		61%	62%	61%	60%	59%	57%	57%	57%	56%	56%	55%
Key ingredients	ceramide eop ceramide ng +14 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +6 more Other: panthenol ceramide ns +3 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +7 more Other: ceramide ns squalane +3 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +6 more Other: panthenol ceramide ns +3 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +7 more Other: panthenol ceramide ns +18 more	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +6 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +4 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ng +7 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +16 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +7 more Other: ceramide ns hyaluronic acid +8 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +5 more Other: ceramide ns vinyl dimethicone +3 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide ns +2 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide as +5 more Other: paraffinum liquidum ceramide ns +2 more	Common: ceramide np ceramide ap +9 more Other: madecassic acid ceramide ns +9 more
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Potential Irritants	coptis chinensis root extract Has skin benefit? mentha piperita leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? polyglyceryl-10 stearate Has skin benefit? +5 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium stearoyl glutamate Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +13 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +4 more	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +68 more	daucus carota sativa root extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more

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Anti-aging

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