Side-by-side comparison

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both serums contain Centella Asiatica, but only Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum adds a targeted active: Niacinamide and Zinc. That's the main thing to weigh.

1Shared hero active
Anua
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
OilinessAcneRedness

A heartleaf-heavy serum with niacinamide, zinc PCA and fermented extracts. Positioned for oily, congested or early-acne skin — anti-inflammatory and mildly sebum-regulating without a classic BHA.

SKIN1004
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
IrritationSensitivityRedness

A single-ingredient-led ampoule of 100% Centella asiatica extract from Madagascar. Minimalist, fragrance-free soothing for irritated or sensitised skin; not a heavy-hitting active, by design.

The verdict

Which should you choose?

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum goes further with Niacinamide and Zinc, which SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule doesn't have. If you only need Centella Asiatica, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule covers it; if you want Niacinamide and Zinc as well, choose Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum. Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum is the better fit for oiliness and acne; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule for irritation and sensitive skin. Both sit in the Budget price tier.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Centella Asiatica
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum — top of the list

  • Houttuynia Cor…~50–80%
  • Water~5–25%
  • Niacinamide~3–10%
  • 1,2-Hexanediol~2–6%
  • Butylene Glycol~1.5–4%
  • Glycerin~1–2%
  • Propanediol~1–2%
  • Zinc PCA~1–2%
  • Panthenol~1–2%
  • Hamamelis Virg…~1–2%

SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule — top of the list

  • Centella Asiati…~30–70%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing SerumSKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forOiliness, Acne, RednessIrritation, Sensitivity, Redness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesCentella Asiatica
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum or the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better?
It depends on whether you want Niacinamide and Zinc. Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum has them; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule doesn't. Otherwise both rely on Centella Asiatica.
What's the difference between the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum's hero actives are Niacinamide, Centella Asiatica and Zinc. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule's are Centella Asiatica.
Are the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule dupes for each other?
Only partly. They share Centella Asiatica, but Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum's Niacinamide and Zinc have no counterpart in SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.
Can I use the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule together?
Usually, yes. Apply the thinner texture first, then the thicker one, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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