Side-by-side comparison

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

Both are serums. They share a 70% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

70%Active overlap
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?

Both sit in the Budget tier, so cost isn't the deciding factor here — choose on texture, finish and the supporting ingredients. The Anua leans toward Acne, Oiliness. The SKIN1004 leans toward Irritation, Sensitivity.

The overlap

What they share

At 70% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Anua — 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 — 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

AnuaSKIN1004
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forOiliness, Acne, RednessIrritation, Sensitivity, Redness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Active overlap70% — Centella Asiatica
Questions

Common questions

Is the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum or the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better?
Neither is clearly better — they overlap 70% on active ingredients and sit in the same price tier. The difference comes down to texture, finish and the supporting ingredients, so the right choice depends on your skin type and preferences.
What's the difference between the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
Both are serums that share Centella Asiatica. Where they differ: the Anua targets Acne, Oiliness; the SKIN1004 targets Irritation, Sensitivity.
Are the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule dupes for each other?
They share 70% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Centella Asiatica. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Anua Heartleaf Quercetinol Pore-Deep Cleansing Serum and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule together?
They both fill the serum slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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