TasTheStuff review for Madeca Cream Time Reverse

When I first saw this brand, Centellian24, the first thing that came to mind was that it is very similar to pharma-branded/medical doctor skincare brands. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but I wanted to see what this brand had to offer and whether their products would be suitable for someone with an oily/combo skin type. I’d like to thank @go.picky, @pickyrewards, and @centellian24_global for sending these over in exchange for my honest thoughts. I’ve got three products to test from this brand, which allows me to provide a more conclusive and thorough opinion on them. 🍎 Madeca Cream Time Reverse My Rating: 3/5 A Bit of Background on Centellian 24 Madeca Cream Time Reverse: - An alcohol-free cream used during the last step of a skincare routine - Contains 50 mL / 1.69 fl. oz. - Purpose: to prevent aging and firm/plump the face 🍎 I really did not like that the ingredient information wasn’t readily accessible, as this is one of the things I look for to determine if I can use a product on my combo/oily skin. After some digging, I was able to find the list. 🍎 As for the ingredients list, I was a bit surprised to find that it comprises 78 ingredients. While there were some great ingredients, there were also many icky ones that don’t sit well with me. 🍎 I like the texture of this cream. It has a bit of weight and is opaque without being overly thick. It does not have the consistency of a watery cream; this feels like those creams you find in prescription drugs, the ones with a heavier density. It’s nicely hydrating, for sure. 🍎 The scent is quite medicinal. It has an herbal smell I can’t quite pinpoint—you’ll either love it or hate it. I don’t mind it. 🍎 A particular ingredient, Active Teca, consists of a few patented ingredients, including: - Centella Asiatica Peptide - Centella Asiatica Vitamin - Centella Asiatica Ceramide - Centella Asiatica Hyaluronic Acid - Centella Asiatica Protein Extract The goal is to improve the skin’s firmness in the deeper layers. 🍎 The amount of perfuming agents is staggering and somewhat deters me from putting my complete trust in this. It hasn’t caused a reaction for me, but my skin did tingle for a bit upon application before settling down. I’m not sure this is suitable for everyone, as there are potential allergens since it contains so many essential oils. Overall, I give this a 3/5. It’s not bad, but the overwhelming number of essential oils isn’t sitting right with me. I also don’t think this is good for warmer months, as it can be too thick, but it may be great for winter.