Side-by-side comparison

Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both serums contain Centella Asiatica, but only Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% adds a targeted active: Niacinamide. That's the main thing to weigh.

1Shared hero active
Naturium
Niacinamide Serum 12%
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
Dark SpotsOilinessAcneRough Texture

Higher-dose niacinamide than the classic 10% formulations, with zinc PCA, centella and ginger. At 12% there's modestly better pore and sebum performance, though some very sensitive skin can flush — patch test first.

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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?

Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% goes further with Niacinamide, which SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule doesn't have. If you only need Centella Asiatica, SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule covers it; if you want Niacinamide as well, choose Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12%. Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% is the better fit for dark spots, oiliness, acne and rough texture; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule for irritation, sensitive skin and redness. 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

Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Niacinamide12%
  • Glycerin~3–10%
  • Butylene Glycol~2–6%
  • Propanediol~1.5–4%
  • Zinc PCA~1–2%
  • 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

Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12%SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierBudgetBudget
Best forDark Spots, Oiliness, AcneIrritation, Sensitivity, Redness
Usage notesMorning or eveningMorning or evening
Shared hero activesCentella Asiatica
Questions

Common questions

Is the Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% or the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better?
It depends on whether you want Niacinamide. Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% has it; SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule doesn't. Otherwise both rely on Centella Asiatica.
What's the difference between the Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% and the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12%'s hero actives are Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica. SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule's are Centella Asiatica.
Are the Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule dupes for each other?
Only partly. They share Centella Asiatica, but Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12%'s Niacinamide has no counterpart in SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule.
Can I use the Naturium Niacinamide Serum 12% 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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