Centella Soothing Cream

other than having just the usual humectants that are in almost every product (like glycerin), I really like the other humectants they added as well - but they don’t explain them so I figured I would share:Beta Glucan, which is more effective than Hyaluronic acid, Betaine which also acts as a skin protectant, cantella extract (aka Cica) which soothes skin, calms inflammation, has wound healing properties, and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice extract), which also helps with inflammation, soothing, but is also good for sebum regulation. It also has the antioxidant Arganine which is especially good at managing irritation caused by using things like AHAs. It has no dimethicone so it doesn’t pill under makeup. If you have oily or extremely sensitive skin that is prone to irritation this would be perfect. For those with dry skin like me, because this cream doesn’t have a long list of ingredients and already has a good amount of humectants, I can skip using a hydrating serum and instead use two anti aging serums or two brightening serums ( I try to only use two serums max at a time.) But if my skin is flaky level dry, i put a heavy moisturizer on top of this one (or just on my dry spots) because my heavy moisturizer doesn’t have these calming ingredients .. tldr, I really like the ingredients in this!

I have attached both the raw photo of the back of the box, as well as one that has a Papago translation of the Korean in case you are curious.I got this because I was using AHA and BHA products for the first time and I was getting irritation so I picked up a couple of cica/centella products and this is one of them. I like it. It's moisturizing. It goes on a little viscous but not so much that it feels sticky. It soaks in well and I have successfully layered other products on top of it like my SPF moisturizer in the mornings. As you can see it looks more like a cross between a gel and a cream. The scent is pretty neutral. I have not had any new breakouts since using it (I do have sensitive skin) and it has helped calm my skin as it adapts to the new actives I'm using.I will say that I am bummed that it's second ingredient is Glycerin and the third is Butylene Glycol. Glycerin is made from oil and Butylene Glycol is an alcohol and a petroleum product. The problem is... A LOT of products use these ingredients. They can be really hard to avoid, and like I said, they are ingredients number one and two so they are likely in high amounts here. I do like the cream, I'm not going to stop using it, but I did think those two ingredients in particular deserved a shout out.

Using this, my skin looks better and hydrated.

Pros: vegan, cruelty free, light, not greasy, gel component creates a protective barrier, no irritation, doesn't clog pores, no scent that I noticed, softens skinCons: I actually got it to soothe and cool irritated skin because it says it is a soothing cream. Though it's an excellent product, I would not consider it a soothing cream at all. Aveeno is not soothing for hot irritated skin either but it is calming. For the same cost you get more with Aveeno and though this is a good product, Aveeno, though slightly sticky, is better simply because it treats eczema as well.I wanted to try something different and see if I might get better results elsewhere. For now I will continue to use this one thing cream with my jade roller. It's only been a week now. If my skin improves in any way I will update this review. I use it in conjunction with a white tea extract face cleanser (which is excellent).

Love the texture one of the best moisturizers I’ve ever tried, almost like a serum

It is one of my favorite products for the summer. Light, helps to safe skin from aging too fast. Love it

I take a proactive approach to skincare and know the importance of products performing as expected. I look for products that produce visible and lasting results. This is a thin and absorbable cream that is lightweight and not tacky or sticky. It is a pleasant formulation and can easily go under my makeup. It is a mild formulation that has not clogged my pores.Centella is known to help with collagen and balancing fat production in the face. My skin is looking hydrated and I do think that it could be working for plumping my skin. I think it is effective but was hoping for a stronger formulation with prominent results.

Very gentle and not greasy, If you have extremely dry skin you need another cream on top this