SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Teca Cream 75ml

Some creams soothe. This one does something quieter: it restores order. Built around Centella Asiatica in its concentrated TECA™ form — four isolated active molecules, not a simple plant extract — it's made for skin that flushes easily, holds on too long to the marks left by friction or heat, and is looking for balance without having to think about it every morning. The 75 ml size gives you enough time to see what this routine can actually do.

Texture and actives — The texture is a gel-cream: it melts on contact without leaving a shiny film or a suffocating feeling, something made possible by Polymethylsilsesquioxane — a micronised spherical powder — which balances a matte finish with genuine comfort. Hydration relies on a Glycerin + Panthenol duo that holds water in the upper layers of the skin, while Ectoin — a naturally derived amino acid with strong hygroscopic properties — helps stabilise the skin barrier against environmental changes. For the appearance of marks and uneven tone, four distinct actives work in relay: Alpha-Arbutin, Hexylresorcinol, Kojic Acid and Niacinamide, each with its own mechanism of action on the look of residual pigmentation. The four TECA™ fractions (Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid) are listed individually in the INCI — a sign of genuine concentration standardisation, not a token addition. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 and Adenosine round out the formula for long-term skin support. Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba), Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit and Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed oils contribute fatty acids without weighing down the gel texture.

In your routine — It goes on as the last step, once your moisturising layers or serums have been absorbed. Take a pea-sized amount, spread it across your face with broad strokes, then gently pat with your fingertips — this patting motion slows absorption and helps actives penetrate without rubbing skin that's already sensitised. The non-shiny finish makes it just as at home in the morning under makeup as it is at night as a sleeping treatment. For skin that reacts to heat or repeated friction — masks, shaving, exercise — it fits naturally into your routine after exposure, not just as a preventive measure.

• TECA™ = four active Centella Asiatica molecules listed separately in the INCI (Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid), a clear sign of real concentration standardisation.
• Four actives targeting the appearance of pigmentation marks — Alpha-Arbutin, Hexylresorcinol, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide — with complementary mechanisms, all identifiable in the full INCI list.
• Ectoin in the formula: a highly hygroscopic amino acid that helps stabilise the skin barrier against temperature and humidity fluctuations.
• Gel-cream texture with a non-shiny finish, suitable morning (under SPF or makeup) and evening — one 75 ml jar for daily use over several weeks.
• Store away from heat and direct light; close the jar after each use to preserve the stability of actives sensitive to oxidation (Kojic Acid, Tocopherol).