Erborian Centella Cream — Efficacy 3.7/5.0, Safety 4.0/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Erborian Centella Cream

Erborian Centella Cream

MoisturizerSoothing, hydration, redness
Efficacy
Basic
3.7 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.0 / 5.0
System Verdict
Solid mid-range moisturizer with decent barrier support but dragged down by fragrance and mid-list actives. Efficacy score reflects strong humectants (glycerin #5 >5%, shea butter #12, HA #13) and 2% Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract (position 9, confirmed by brand[7][8]) for soothing, plus beta-glucan and Vitamin E low on list (<1%, trace efficacy); lacks ceramides/cholesterol for true barrier repair, heavy emollient load risks greasiness without optimal lipid ratio[2][5].
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinButyrospermum Parkii ButterSodium HyaluronateBeta-GlucanTocopherol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Dicaprylyl CarbonateIsononyl IsononanoateOctyldodecanolIsostearyl NeopentanoateCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractPentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoateHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerTriheptanoinC9-12 AlkaneDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol CopolymerSorbitan IsostearateCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
T-Butyl AlcoholParfum
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent base
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Light emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
Rich emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifier emollient
Glycerin
Humectant hydrator
1,2-Hexanediol
Preservative solvent
Octyldodecanol
Emollient texture enhancer
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Moisturizing emollient
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Soothing antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient thickener
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Light emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Rich occlusive emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant hydrator
Butylene Glycol
Humectant solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Preservative booster
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient softener
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Thickener stabilizer
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Light emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifier
Triheptanoin
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Thickener
C9-12 Alkane
Emollient solvent
Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Film former
Pentylene Glycol
Humectant preservative
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodecanol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Triheptanoin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Parfum[2][5]

Frequently Asked

Is Erborian Centella Cream worth it?

Erborian Centella Cream scores 3.7 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.0 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid mid-range moisturizer with decent barrier support but dragged down by fragrance and mid-list actives. Efficacy score reflects strong humectants (glycerin #5 >5%, shea butter #12, HA #13) and 2% Centella Asiatica Le

What are the key active ingredients in Erborian Centella Cream?

Erborian Centella Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Erborian Centella Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Erborian Centella Cream as potential irritants: T-Butyl Alcohol, Parfum. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Erborian Centella Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-04-27. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.