A lightweight cream with centella, niacinamide and zinc oxide for redness and post-blemish healing. Mildly mattifying — works as a thin all-over layer on congested skin or as a spot treatment on active breakouts.
What this is good for
✓ Great forRednessAcnesensitive
Ingredient stack
Each ingredient is listed in descending concentration. Above the 1% line the order is regulated — below it, brands can list in any order.
Ingredients above the dashed gold line are dosed above 1% (the regulatory threshold) — these are what the formulation is really built on.
position-estimated %1% regulatory line
What's actually doing the work
Centella Asiatica
Cica / Gotu Kola / Tiger Grass
Botanical
One of the most clinically validated plant-based actives. Rich in triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid) with wound-healing, collagen-stimulating, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Asiaticoside stimulates collagen I and III; madecassoside shown efficacious for atopic dermatitis in RCTs.
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3 / Nicotinamide
Vitamin
The most versatile and universally tolerated skincare active. Inhibits melanin transfer (fading dark spots), reduces sebum by up to 68%, strengthens the skin barrier via ceramide synthesis, calms inflammatory pathways to reduce redness, and visibly minimises pores over 4–8 weeks. Works at any pH and pairs with virtually every other active.
Routine placement
Morning or evening
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Put this in context
Skin Stacker is independent and receives no payment from any brand. Ingredient analysis is based on publicly disclosed INCI lists and the peer-reviewed literature. Formulations change — always re-check the label on your specific batch before using.