SKIN1004 MADAGASCAR CENTELLA HYALU-CICA MOISTURE CREAM 75ML

100% Genuine (Adilsons sourcing policy) is the only badge we can confirm without reservation. We are not displaying "FA-Safe," "Pregnancy-Safe," "Fragrance-Free," or "Halal/Vegan-Friendly" badges on this listing because the full INCI ingredient list for this exact product has not yet been independently verified — see the Ingredient Transparency section below for what that means in practice.

For anyone managing dehydration or a compromised barrier, the daily frustration is that skin can feel simultaneously oily on the surface and tight underneath — a confusing combination that makes it hard to know whether to add more product or less.

The Oily-Tight Paradox: if your T-zone shines by midday but your cheeks feel tight, that is usually dehydrated-oily skin, not oily skin — the oil gland is overcompensating for a lack of water in the outer skin layers, and a humectant-plus-cream layer like this one is meant to address the water deficit rather than the oil itself.

Pros: straightforward one-step application; positioned for dehydration and barrier comfort rather than aggressive actives; fits both AM and PM; part of a large in-catalog Hyalu-Cica line so layering partners are easy to source.

Caveats: full INCI, pH, and exact active concentrations are not publicly disclosed for this specific SKU at the time of writing; no independently verified customer reviews for this exact product were found this run; as a rich cream it may feel heavier than a gel-cream for genuinely oily, breakout-prone skin.

In Mauritius heat, sweat and sebum on the skin's surface can feel "dirty" by midday, which pushes many people to cleanse three or four times a day. Washing more than twice daily strips the skin's acid mantle (target pH roughly 4.5-5.5) faster than it can rebuild, and a stripped barrier responds by producing more oil to compensate — the exact oiliness the extra washing was meant to fix.

A rich moisture cream like this one is meant to sit at the end of the routine and slow that water loss down, which is the mechanism that breaks the cycle: less water lost through the day means less compensatory oil the next morning. This only works if cleansing frequency is also brought back to twice daily (AM and PM) — the cream cannot outpace a barrier that is being stripped faster than it can recover.

This product is bedside-compatible: no sink, no rinsing, and no precise dosage tool is required, so it can be applied straight from bed with unwashed hands on a low-energy night. It requires no wait time before the next step and can function as the entire routine on a night when a full multi-step sequence is not realistic.

Minimum viable routine: cleanser (or a micellar wipe if even that feels like too much) plus this cream is a legitimate 2-product bare-bones routine on a burnout night — it is not the ideal long-term routine, but it protects the barrier until a fuller routine is manageable again.

Step 1 (When): Morning or evening, as the last step of your routine.

Step 2 (How much): One to two pea-sized amounts for the full face, warmed briefly between fingertips before application.

Step 3 (How): Press and pat into slightly damp skin — do not rub — after your lighter, water-based layers have absorbed.

Introduce this as the ONLY new product in your routine. Wait a full 14 days before adding anything else. This isolation window ensures you can identify whether any reaction is caused by this specific product.

1. Gentle cleanser (optional if skin is not oily on waking)
2. Hydrating toner (e.g. a Hyalu-Cica toner)
3. Water-based serum or ampoule (optional)
4. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream — 1-2 peas, pressed in
5. Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++ (non-negotiable)

In humid Mauritius mornings, humectants like hyaluronic acid draw water from the surrounding humid air rather than from deeper skin layers, which is part of why a hydration-first AM routine performs well here. This product has no photosensitizing ingredients disclosed and carries no AM restriction, but sunscreen must still follow it as the final visible-light step.

1. Double cleanse (oil cleanser if wearing sunscreen/makeup, then a water-based cleanser)
2. Hydrating toner and/or serum
3. Any targeted active serum (retinoid, exfoliant, or brightening — on its designated night)
4. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream — 1-2 peas, pressed in as the seal
5. Optional occlusive or sleeping pack on very dry nights

On nights when you use a retinoid or exfoliating acid, this cream is best applied a few minutes afterward as a buffer layer, since a plain humectant-and-emollient cream does not add a competing active to the same lane. If you are not using any actives that night, it can simply be the final step of a simple, repair-focused evening routine.

Pat/Press, do not rub: friction from rubbing degrades some formulas and increases irritation risk, especially over freshly-applied active serums.

Required skin state: apply to slightly damp skin when possible — humectant ingredients work by holding onto existing moisture, so a damp base gives them more water to hold.

Hands vs. cotton pads: hands deliver approximately 100% of the product; cotton pads absorb roughly 30-40% of it. Use clean hands for a cream like this rather than a pad.

This is an encyclopedia map of all product types. You do not use all of these daily. You select modules based on your skin state.

Global rules: apply thinnest to thickest, water-phase before oil-phase, treatments before seals. Default wait times: watery layers 10-20 seconds, serum layers 30-60 seconds, 10-15 minutes before sunscreen if heading outdoors or applying makeup. Default amounts: toner/essence 5-8 drops per layer; serum/ampoule 2-3 drops or 1 pump; eye product ½ rice-grain per eye; gel moisturizer 1-1.5 peas; cream 1-2 peas (this product's category); sunscreen the two-finger rule for the face, plus one finger for the neck. If a routine pills, stings, or feels heavy, the fix is fewer layers, not more.

AM Maximum Stack: (1) rinse/gentle cleanse, optional; (2) pH-prep/balancing toner, optional; (3) hydrating toner layers, 1-3, optional; (4) essence, optional; (5) mist/thermal water, optional; (6) booster/soothing serum, optional; (7) antioxidant lane, choose one; (8) pigment-support lane, choose one; (9) hydration serum lane (HA/polyglutamic acid/beta-glucan); (10) oil-control/sebum-regulating lane, choose one; (11) peptide/repair lane, optional; (12) eye serum/cream; (13) moisturizer — this product's slot, cream 1-2 peas; (14) optional sealing occlusive if dry/AC; (15) sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++, non-negotiable; (16) lip SPF, optional. In AM, prioritize comfort and SPF adherence over stacking — in high humidity, fewer layers often perform better.

PM Maximum Stack: (1) micellar pre-cleanse, optional; (2) oil cleanser/balm if wearing SPF or makeup; (3) water cleanser; (4) pH-prep toner, optional; (5) hydrating toner layers, optional; (6) essence, optional; (7) soothing/barrier serum, optional; (8) anchor active product (retinoid/acid/brightening), on its designated night; (9) targeted serum, optional, only if non-conflicting; (10) moisturizer — this product's slot, cream 1-2 peas; (11) sleeping mask, optional; (12) occlusive seal, optional; (13) spot treatment, as needed; (14) lip sleeping mask, optional. Do not layer retinoids with AHA/BHA in the same night; keep one lane per night.

Lane strictness: Retinoid OR exfoliation OR strong Vitamin C (LAA) OR acne-control active, one per routine — barrier and hydration products (like this cream) can always accompany any of those lanes.

This is a thick-cream tier product — it sits near the very end of a routine, after every watery toner, essence, and serum, and before only an optional heavier occlusive balm or sleeping pack. Applying it before a lighter, water-based layer would block that layer from reaching the skin at all, so the order (thin to thick) is not optional.

Phase compatibility: as an emulsion-type cream it sits in the "combined phase" category, meaning it carries both water-soluble humectants and oil-soluble emollients in one layer — this is why it is positioned as the final leave-on step rather than something layered mid-routine.

Prerequisites: before adding this product, your routine should already include a gentle cleanser and daily SPF. A plain moisture cream does not replace either of those foundations.

Dehydration: the product's positioning around hyaluronic acid and a cream base targets water loss rather than oil production — humectants hold water in the upper skin layers while emollients slow its evaporation.

Barrier comfort: Centella Asiatica, named in the product title, is a botanical ingredient generally studied in the wider skincare literature for calming and barrier-supportive properties, though this file cannot confirm its exact concentration in this formula.

What this product cannot do: it cannot exfoliate, lighten your natural skin tone, shrink pores, or lift sagging skin — a plain moisture cream's job is hydration and comfort, not structural or pigment change.

Every pairing below was checked against the live Adilsons catalog and is currently active and sellable; none is guessed.

• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Brightening Toner 210ml — same sub-line positioning; use as the hydrating toner step before this cream, AM or PM.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum 50ml — same sub-line serum step, applied before this cream in either routine.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica First Ampoule 50ml — a lighter first-step hydrator, layered before this cream on damp skin.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Retinol 0.2 Boosting Shot Ampoule 9ml — many customers use a plain moisture cream like this one as the buffer/seal step directly after a retinol application, applying the retinol on fully dry skin first and this cream a few minutes later.
• SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 50ml — the AM sunscreen step that should always follow this cream when going outdoors.

Pilling note: layering a heavy silicone-based primer directly over this cream without a short wait time is the most common cause of pilling with any rich cream — wait roughly one minute before the next product to reduce this risk.

Chronic stress raises cortisol, which in the wider dermatology literature is linked to increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL), a weaker barrier, and more reactive, inflamed-looking skin. A final sealing cream that reduces water loss is a reasonable part of a stress-skin protocol, though it addresses the downstream symptom (dehydration) rather than cortisol itself.

Assessment: Uncertain / Film-Forming — as a rich emulsion cream, it is reasonable to expect some film formation on the skin surface, though this has not been independently tested for this specific SKU.

If you require water to reach the skin directly for ablution, consider a light rinse or wipe of the treated areas before wudu, or apply this cream after prayer instead of before.

Adilsons provides this assessment based on the product's general physical category. Rulings on wudu validity vary between scholars. Consult your own trusted Islamic authority.

MYTH: "Oily skin should skip moisturizer entirely." REALITY: skipping moisturizer on dehydrated-oily skin often increases oil production, because the skin overcompensates for the water it is losing — a light layer of the right moisturizer usually reduces shine over time rather than increasing it.

MYTH: "A thicker cream always means more hydration." REALITY: texture and hydrating power are not the same thing — a cream's thickness mostly reflects its emollient/occlusive content, which slows water loss, while the actual water is delivered by humectants like hyaluronic acid used underneath it.

AC environments: in air-conditioned rooms, hyaluronic acid in the layers underneath this cream can draw moisture from your deeper skin layers instead of from the (dry, conditioned) air — always seal with this cream or a similar occlusive layer when spending extended hours in AC.

Sugar cane burning season (July-November): PM2.5 levels rise during this period; because this is a cream rather than a tacky serum, it does not meaningfully increase particulate adhesion on its own, but washing thoroughly at night remains important regardless.

Hard water: Mauritius tap water hardness varies by region; a rich moisturizer like this one can help counteract the tight, dry feeling that a calcium-stearate residue from hard water sometimes leaves after cleansing.

Hero ingredients (per product name only, not a confirmed INCI position):

Full INCI list: Full ingredient list not publicly disclosed by the brand at the time of writing. A live web-research pass on the brand's official site, INCIDecoder, and CosDNA could not be completed for this exact SKU during the most recent research run, so no ingredient list is reproduced here — see the honesty note below rather than a fabricated list.

*Because we could not verify a complete ingredient list for this specific product, we are not stating fungal-acne safety, EU allergen content, pregnancy safety, or exact active concentrations as fact anywhere on this page. This is a deliberate omission, not an oversight — Adilsons does not publish claims it cannot back with a real source.

Fragrance status: Not independently confirmed — we cannot state Fragrance-Free, Essential-Oil, or Synthetic-Fragrance status without a verified INCI list for this exact product.

EU 26 allergen screen: Not assessable — this screen requires a verified ingredient list, which is not yet available for this SKU.

If fragrance sensitivity is a significant concern for you, we recommend a patch test behind the ear for 24 hours before applying to the full face, and contacting us on WhatsApp (+230 5 778 2336) if you would like help finding a confirmed fragrance-free alternative in the meantime.

Halal: No formal Halal certification has been found for SKIN1004 as a brand, and a per-product self-assessment for this exact SKU is not possible because its full INCI has not been independently verified this run. Customers with strict Halal requirements should verify directly with the brand or consult their own scholar before purchase.

Vegan and Cruelty-Free: SKIN1004 is listed on PETA's own "Beauty Without Bunnies" cruelty-free database, which we verified directly against the certifier's own published listing — this is a real third-party brand-wide certification, not a self-assessment, and PETA's program covers both cruelty-free and vegan status for the brand. *SKIN1004 also sells through Tmall in mainland China, where post-market animal testing can legally apply; cross-border e-commerce sales may be exempt, and it has not been confirmed which channel applies to Adilsons' specific stock.

Microplastic status: Not assessable — this requires checking the INCI for specific polymer entries, which is not available for this SKU at the time of writing.

MFDS classification: Not confirmed as a Functional Cosmetic. "Functional Cosmetic" under Korea's MFDS system means the product underwent additional government testing for a specific claim (brightening, wrinkle-improvement, or UV protection) — absent verified evidence of that registration for this exact SKU, it is treated here as a General Cosmetic.

Clinical evidence: No brand-commissioned clinical study or third-party lab test could be independently verified for this specific product this run. No percentage, pH value, or "hours of hydration" style claim is stated on this page because none could be sourced and confirmed.

Evidence confidence: Low — this reflects the current state of available, verified research for this exact SKU, not a judgment on the product's actual performance.

Assessment: Low to Medium for a cream in this category, though the exact figure cannot be confirmed without the verified INCI. Pilling with any rich cream most often occurs when it is layered over an unabsorbed, humectant-heavy toner or under a silicone-heavy primer.

Mitigation: apply to slightly damp (not soaking) skin, wait about a minute before the next step, and use a patting rather than rubbing motion.

Store this product away from direct sunlight and away from bathroom humidity swings where possible — heat and repeated temperature changes shorten the working life of most cream emulsions after opening.

Spoilage signs: a sour or "off" smell, visible separation that does not remix with stirring, or a texture that turns watery or grainy are all reasons to stop use. When in doubt, discard.

Patch test: apply a small amount to the inner forearm and leave for 24 hours; if no reaction, apply behind the ear for a further 24 hours before using on the face.

72-hour barrier reset (if a reaction occurs): stop all actives immediately. For 72 hours, use only a gentle cleanser and a plain moisturizer with mineral SPF — no acids, retinoids, Vitamin C, exfoliants, or essential oils. After 72 hours, reintroduce one product at a time, spaced 14 days apart.

Emergency stop signals: hives, swelling, blistering, persistent burning, or breathing difficulty warrant stopping immediately and seeking medical care.

1) Applying to fully dry skin instead of slightly damp skin, which reduces how much water the humectant layers underneath can actually hold. 2) Rubbing the cream in vigorously rather than patting, which increases friction-related irritation. 3) Skipping sunscreen because "the cream already moisturizes" — hydration and UV protection are two separate jobs. 4) Assuming a thicker layer works faster — overuse increases pilling and tackiness without speeding up results. 5) Storing the jar/tube in direct bathroom humidity and heat, which shortens its usable life after opening.

Volume: 75ml, at roughly 1-2 pea-sized amounts (approximately 1-1.5ml) per full-face application.

Estimated uses per container: roughly 50-70 full-face applications at the recommended dose, which is an estimate based on typical pea-sized dosing, not a brand-published figure. Using twice daily (AM and PM) this suggests an approximate 1-1.5 month supply; using once daily roughly doubles that.

Reorder timing: plan to reorder about two weeks before you expect the jar/tube to run out, to allow for delivery time within Mauritius.

This cream's job is to seal in whatever hydration and actives came before it — pairing it correctly is mostly about sequencing, not adding more products.

AM: (1) cleanse if needed, (2) hydrating toner, (3) optional serum, (4) this cream, 1-2 peas, (5) SPF50+ PA++++. PM: (1) double cleanse if wearing SPF/makeup, (2) toner/serum as needed, (3) any active on its designated night, (4) this cream as the seal.

If you are in AC for most of the day: add an extra thin layer of this cream mid-afternoon to counter the drying effect of conditioned air on humectant layers underneath it. If you used a retinol or exfoliating acid that night: apply this cream a few minutes after the active, once it has absorbed, rather than immediately on top of it.

Stock-true bundle idea: Hyalu-Cica Brightening Toner 210ml + Hyalu-Cica Blue Serum 50ml + this cream + Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum 50ml forms a complete same-sub-line AM routine, each step verified active in our catalog.

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The recommendations above are based on formulation synergy with this product, not on margin or stock levels. If a pairing does not exist in our catalog, we say so. If you already own a product that fills the same role, use what you have first.

The most directly comparable in-catalog option is the same product in a smaller size: SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Moisture Cream 30ml, verified active in our catalog. It carries the same name and positioning as this 75ml version, though we have not independently cross-confirmed that both sizes share an identical formula batch-for-batch.

Choose the 75ml size over the 30ml size if you already know this cream suits your skin (from a prior purchase or a sample) and want a longer-lasting daily supply rather than repeat, smaller purchases.

If you are new to this exact cream and unsure how your skin will respond, start with the 30ml size instead of the 75ml — the 14-day patch/isolation window applies regardless of size, so there is no benefit to committing to the larger size before that window is complete.

Don't upgrade to 75ml if: you have not yet patch-tested this specific product; you are still in the 14-day isolation window; or you are unsure whether the texture suits your skin type.

If you already know this product works for you and simply want fewer reorders, the 75ml is worth choosing. If you are new to it, the smaller size is the safer starting point.

This product's PRIMARY function is: sealing hydration as a final-step moisture cream. You do NOT need this if you already own an unfinished moisturizer performing the same role in your current routine — finish that product first.

Inventory audit: check whether you already have an open jar or tube of any centella- or hyaluronic-acid-based moisturizer; period-after-opening symbols mean buying a duplicate while the old one is still usable is unnecessary spend, not extra results.

Stacking assessment: if you already use another final-step moisturizer with a similar hydration mechanism, this offers Marginal Benefit at best (overlapping function), not Significant Benefit — it is not a different pathway product.

This product is sourced through authorized Korean distributors — primarily Craver Co., Ltd (South Korea), alongside other verified distribution partners. Craver is a major Korean beauty distributor and the parent company of SKIN1004, handling authorized distribution for multiple K-beauty brands. All products are shipped directly to Mauritius via verified channels.

For comprehensive information about how we verify authenticity, our layered verification system, and how to check your product at home, visit our dedicated Authenticity and Trust page.

Quick verification tips: the EAN-13 barcode on genuine SKIN1004 packaging should begin with GS1 prefix 8809576 (Craver Co., Ltd), and the batch code can be checked at CheckFresh to confirm the manufacture date. We have not independently re-verified tube/jar-specific visual markers (cap type, seal quality) for this exact packaging format this run, so if anything about your unit looks off, please contact us via the Authenticity page rather than assuming either way.

Brand: SKIN1004. Parent Company: Craver Corporation. Founded: 2016. Headquarters: South Korea. Hero Ingredient: Madagascar Centella Asiatica.

SKIN1004 built its identity around sourcing Centella Asiatica from Madagascar as a shared base ingredient across most of its catalog, including a separate, more clinically-positioned "Lab in Nature" sub-line built around actives like retinol, niacinamide, and azelaic acid on the same Centella base. Whether the brand manufactures in-house or through contract manufacturers has not been publicly confirmed.

Community reviews for this specific product were not yet available in our research at the time of writing. A live search across Reddit (r/AsianBeauty, r/SkincareAddiction), Amazon, YesStyle, and Olive Young Global could not be completed for this exact SKU during the most recent research pass, so no reviews — positive, mixed, or critical — are quoted here.

We would rather say plainly that we have not yet verified real customer feedback for this exact product than invent a plausible-sounding quote. If you have used this product, we would welcome your feedback via WhatsApp to help build genuine, attributable community insight for future customers.

Can I use this with a retinol or other active serum? Yes — a plain moisture cream like this one is commonly used as a buffer/seal step applied a few minutes after a retinol or acid, once the active has absorbed, rather than mixed with it.

Is it suitable for oily or acne-prone skin? Possibly, but with caution — as a rich cream it may feel heavier than a gel-cream, and we cannot confirm fungal-acne safety or comedogenicity without a verified full INCI for this SKU, so a patch test is recommended first.

What's the difference between the 30ml and 75ml sizes? They carry the same product name and positioning; we have not independently cross-verified that both sizes are drawn from an identical formula batch, so treat the size choice as a volume/duration decision rather than a formula decision.

Will it feel heavy in Mauritius humidity? As a thick-cream-tier product it is heavier than a gel-cream by design, though thin, patted-in application and slightly damp skin both reduce the heavy feel described in the Viscosity section above.

Is it fragrance-free? Not independently confirmed for this SKU at the time of writing — see the Allergens and Fragrance Disclosure section above.

Humectant

An ingredient (like hyaluronic acid) that attracts and holds water in the skin.

Emollient

An ingredient that softens and smooths the skin surface.

Occlusive

An ingredient that forms a barrier on the skin to slow water loss.

Acid mantle

The skin's naturally slightly-acidic surface layer (pH roughly 4.5-5.5) that helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

TEWL

Transepidermal water loss — water evaporating out through the skin, which a good moisturizer slows down.

INCI

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients — the standardized ingredient-list naming system used on cosmetic labels worldwide.

MFDS

South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, which regulates cosmetics including the "Functional Cosmetic" classification.

PAO

Period After Opening — the number of months a product is considered safe/effective to use once opened, shown as a jar icon with a number.

Patch test

Applying a small amount of product to a discreet area of skin and waiting 24-48 hours to check for a reaction before full-face use.

Every product sold by Adilsons Beauty is 100% genuine, sourced through authorized Korean distribution channels. Full details on our verification system: Authenticity and Trust.

Our team is available to help you build a routine, troubleshoot reactions, and answer ingredient questions. WhatsApp: +230 5 778 2336.

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Coverage: Island-wide delivery (Mauritius).

Processing and Timing: Orders process in 1-2 business days; usually ready by Day 3 for pickup by our delivery partners/regional team. Partner collection can take up to 1 week. After pickup, delivery typically takes 1-5 business days (weekdays only).

Express: May be available by region; request on WhatsApp: +230 5 778 2336.

Liquids/Sensitive Items: Serums, toners, liquid makeup (and kits containing liquids) are pickup or door-to-door only; checkout enforces this.

Scheduling: Deliveries run by region on set schedules; we will contact you the evening before.

Pickup: Citadelle Mall pickup available.

Returns: No change-of-mind exchanges.

Refunds (Summary): For defective/damaged on receipt (report within 48h), wrong item, or manufacturing defect within 6 months. Refunds via bank transfer (7-10 business days); card refunds may incur a 5% processor fee (fee not charged for defects/order errors). Opened skincare/personal-care items are non-returnable (except if damaged on delivery).

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Best for: anyone in the SKIN1004 Hyalu-Cica line, or anyone with normal-to-dry or dehydrated skin, who wants a straightforward final-step cream without a complex application process.

Key strengths: simple, one-step use; fits both AM and PM; sits within a large in-catalog product family that makes routine-building easy; genuinely certified cruelty-free/vegan at the brand level via PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program.

Keep in mind: the full INCI list, pH, exact active concentrations, and independently-verified customer reviews for this exact SKU are not yet available at the time of writing — we would rather tell you that plainly than dress up an unverified claim as fact.

AC/humidity swing interaction: because this product is positioned around hyaluronic acid (per its name), it benefits from the same vapor-pressure-deficit consideration as any humectant-heavy formula — in humid outdoor air it can draw water from the environment, but in prolonged air-conditioned exposure it can pull water from deeper skin layers instead, which is why sealing with this cream matters more, not less, during long AC hours.

Antioxidant context: Centella Asiatica, named in the product title, is a botanical extract generally studied in the wider skincare literature for antioxidant and calming properties; this is a statement about the ingredient category in general research, not a confirmed claim about this exact formula's concentration or performance.