Side-by-side comparison

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both serums contain Centella Asiatica, but only Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop adds a targeted active: Vitamin C. That's the main thing to weigh.

1Shared hero active
Klairs
Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop
SerumMid-rangeMorning only
Dark SpotsDullnesssensitiveSensitive skin

5% L-ascorbic acid with centella and botanical extracts — a lower vitamin C dose for sensitive skin. Less sting, less peak potency than 15% formulations. Good entry point for pigmentation if higher doses have failed.

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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule
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.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop goes further with Vitamin C, which SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule doesn't have. If you only need Centella Asiatica, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule covers it; if you want Vitamin C as well, choose Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop. Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop is the better fit for dark spots and dullness; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule for irritation and redness. On price, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the less expensive option (Budget versus Mid-range). Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop is flagged morning only; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is flagged morning or evening.

The overlap

What they share

This hero active appears in both formulas:

Centella Asiatica
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Propylene Glycol~5–25%
  • Ascorbic Acid5%
  • Ethoxydiglycol~2–6%
  • Glycerin~1.5–4%
  • Centella Asiat…~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

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin DropSKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierMid-rangeBudget
Best forDark Spots, Dullness, sensitiveIrritation, Sensitivity, Redness
Usage notesMorning onlyMorning or evening
Shared hero activesCentella Asiatica
Questions

Common questions

Is the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop or the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better?
It depends on whether you want Vitamin C. Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop has it; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule doesn't. Otherwise both rely on Centella Asiatica.
What's the difference between the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop and the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop's hero actives are Vitamin C and Centella Asiatica. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule's are Centella Asiatica. They also sit in different price tiers (Mid-range versus Budget).
Are the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule dupes for each other?
Only partly. They share Centella Asiatica, but Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop's Vitamin C has no counterpart in SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.
Can I use the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop 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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