SKIN1004 - LovelySkinCare review for Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Enrich Cream

🌱CLAIMS: Firms skin texture and strengthens the skin barrier, soothes dry skin, has calming effect. Has ratio ‘Ceramides:Cholesterol:Essential fatty acids’ is ‘3:1:1’ - the optimal ratio for the speedy restoration of the protective barrier. 🌱KEY INGREDIENTS: 🔸Centella Asiatica Extract - improves microcirculation, stimulates collagen production, accelerates cell regeneration, moisturizes, prevents the formation of scars, has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. 🔸Lactobacillus/Centella Asiatica Extract Ferment Filtrate (obtained by the fermentation by the microorganism, lactobacillus) - helps skin’s microbiome to maintain a healthy mix of flora. 🔸Complex TECA (Asiaticoside (and) Madecassic Acid (and) Asiatic Acid) - is a purified standardized extract of Centella asiatica. Provides synthesis stimulation, microcirculation activation and stretch marks prevention and improvement. 🔸Niacinamide - the active form of vitamin B3. Works with pigmentation, microcirculation, levels the harmful effects of UV radiation, stimulates the synthesis of ceramides and collagen. Unfortunately, percentage is unknown. 🔸Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter - occlusive oil, rich in phytosterols and antioxidants. 🔸Macadamia Temifolia Seed Oil - this oil is great for skin prone to dryness and aging skin. 🔸Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil contains several antioxidants, including zeatin, quercetin, and vitamins A, C, and E. The oil is also a very good source of oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid that can replenish skin and help guard against moisture loss. Good for dry skin. 🔸Squalane - emollient and natural moisturizer. Strengthens skin barrier and has healing properties. 🔸Ceramide NP - short-chain ceramide, quickly solves the problem of dehydration of the skin and smoothes it, mixing with free fatty acids of the stratum corneum. It remains on the surface and exfoliates with keratinized cells. The most common type of ceramides in cosmetic products and the most inexpensive. 🔸Phytosterols - Cholesterol precursors. Promote collagen synthesis, help even out the skin tone, inhibit 5-alpha reductase. 🔸Hydrogenated Lecithin - physiological lipid. Strengthens skin barrier. As emulsifier helps to create multi-lamellar emulsion. 🔸Adenosine - healing, moisturizing, maintaining a protective barrier, fighting fine lines. 🔸Arginine - amino-acid, humectant (the part of NMF). Also improves microcirculation, stimulates collagen production, accelerates cell regeneration and has anti-inflammatory properties. 🔸Phytosphingosine - the constituent component of ceramides, responsible for the synthesis of lipids, also has an anti-inflammatory effect. 🌱MY EXPERIENCE: Matte brown plastic jar looks cosy and stylish. There is a special small spoon in the package. Milky-white cream of medium density, has a ropy texture (mucin-like). Without fragrance. It is better to apply with pressing movements. Applied with good slip and silky feel. Does not absorb into zero, but leaves a velvety finish (quite pleasant). Doesn’t clog pores (but this is an individual story). My skin is oily and I prefer to use this moisturizer for replenishing skin after acidic products or retinoids. And it does work perfectly. 🌱FOR WHAT SKIN: 🔸Dry skin. 🔸Skin with damaged barrier (dehydrated). 🔸Oily (not acne-prone) skin in PM routine during the cold season (great moisturizer to follow acidic products and replenish skin after peeling). 🌱BOTTOM LINE: ✅Multilamellar emulsion ✅A lot of ingredients that strengthen skin barrier. (Perfect ratio 3:1:1) ✅Anti-inflammatory and anti-age properties due to centella and it’s derivates and other ingredients. ✅Non-greasy rich silky texture. ✅Fragrance free, essential oils free.