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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Tone Brightening Capsule Cream
MoisturizerBrightening
Efficacy
Strong
4.2 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a well-formulated brightening moisturizer with real pigment-control actives, not a fluffy centella cream. Niacinamide at ~2% (40,000 ppm) and tranexamic acid at ~1% (10,000 ppm) are present in meaningful, evidence-backed concentrations, supported by bisabolol and madecassoside for tone evening and soothing, while the base uses a balanced humectant–emollient system with centella, glycerin, squalane, shea butter, and multiple moisturizers to deliver solid barrier-friendly hydration without relying on gimmicks.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Tranexamic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterNiacinamidePhenyl TrimethiconeGlycerinSqualaneButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterXylitylglucosideAnhydroxylitolArginineTrehaloseXylitolPanthenolHydroxyethyl UreaMadecassosideSodium HyaluronateBisabololHydrogenated LecithinLactobacillus Ferment
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Centella Asiatica ExtractButylene GlycolPropanediolIsotridecyl Isononanoate1,2-HexanediolPolyglyceryl-3 DistearateCetyl AlcoholAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Zea Mays (Corn) StarchPentylene GlycolMicrocrystalline CelluloseMannitolGlyceryl Stearate CitrateGlucoseGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Pyrus Communis (Pear) Fruit Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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