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Naturium Multi-Peptide Rich Cream Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
Naturium Multi-Peptide Rich Cream Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier. Thi
Naturium Multi-Peptide Rich Cream Versus SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream
This anti-aging moisturizer is formulated around Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4 and Copper Tripeptide-1 to soften the look of wrinkles and strengthen the skin barrier.
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Centella Asiatica Extract and Niacinamide to strengthen the skin barrier and calm redness.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Glycerin
Octyldodecanol
Butylene Glycol
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Cera Microcristallina
Magnesium Stearate
Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Undecane
1,2-Hexanediol
Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate/Laurate
Sorbitan Olivate
Stearalkonium Bentonite
Magnesium Sulfate
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Mannitol
Phosphatidylcholine
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Copper Tripeptide-1
Ferulic Acid
Gold
Tocopherol
Tridecane
Asiaticoside
Propylene Carbonate
Glyceryl Caprylate
Cetyl Alcohol
Decyl Glucoside
P-Anisic Acid
Xanthan Gum
Tocopheryl Acetate
Sodium Chloride
Sodium Benzoate
Potassium Sorbate
Phenoxyethanol
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Cera Microcristallina, Magnesium Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Undecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-20 Octadecabehenate/Laurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearalkonium Bentonite, Magnesium Sulfate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mannitol, Phosphatidylcholine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ferulic Acid, Gold, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Asiaticoside, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, P-Anisic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Centella Asiatica Extract
Diglycerin
Niacinamide
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Isostearyl Isostearate
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Heptyl Undecylenate
Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Glyceryl Stearate
C14-22 Alcohols
Cetearyl Alcohol
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Arginine
Stearyl Alcohol
Polyisobutene
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Squalane
Sodium Surfactin
Sodium Polyacrylate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Carbomer
Hydroxystearic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Adenosine
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Sorbitan Oleate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Sodium Phytate
Ceramide NP
Dextrin
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Glucose
Stearic Acid
Phytosphingosine
Madecassic Acid
Sucrose Distearate
Asiatic Acid
Lauric Acid
Phytosterols
Polyglutamic Acid
Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Diglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Heptyl Undecylenate, Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Glyceryl Stearate, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Arginine, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyisobutene, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Squalane, Sodium Surfactin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxystearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Sodium Phytate, Ceramide NP, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Glucose, Stearic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Sucrose Distearate, Asiatic Acid, Lauric Acid, Phytosterols, Polyglutamic Acid
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Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It's the reason centella-based products have a strong reputation for repairing and calming skin, along with its sibling compound Madecassoside.
Research from 2016-2025 supports its role in:
You'll usually find this in concentrations between 0.2-5%.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!