Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Brightening ampoule with Niacinamide and Vitamin C in a Centella base
- Capsule technology delivers actives directly to the skin on application
- Available in 50ml and 100ml; suits all skin types
SKIN1004 extends its Madagascar Centella foundation in a specific direction here: combining Centella Asiatica with Niacinamide and a stabilised Vitamin C derivative in a capsule-delivery format that protects the actives from oxidation and delivers them intact at the moment of application. The result is a daily brightening serum for all skin types that addresses both the production of melanin (Vitamin C) and its distribution to skin cells (Niacinamide), with Madagascar Centella providing the anti-inflammatory support that makes brightening treatments tolerable for reactive skin. SKIN1004 is a Seoul-based South Korean brand founded in 2013.
Key Benefits
- Capsule-delivery technology for active stability: The visible floating capsules encapsulate the Vitamin C derivative, protecting them from oxidation until they are broken on skin contact during application.
- Vitamin C derivative for tyrosinase inhibition: The stabilised form inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production, reducing the formation of new dark spots at the production stage.
- Niacinamide for melanosome transfer inhibition: Addresses pigmentation at the distribution stage alongside the Vitamin C's production-stage inhibition, for more comprehensive brightening coverage.
- Madagascar Centella Asiatica for calming and barrier support: Reduces the inflammation-driven pigmentation cycle and makes the brightening actives tolerable for sensitive and reactive skin types.
Ideal For
- Skin types: All skin types, including sensitive, reactive, oily, combination, dry, and mature skin.
- Skin concerns: Hyperpigmentation, dark spots, post-blemish marks, sun damage, uneven skin tone, and dullness.
FAQ
Q: What are the capsules in the formula and how do I use them?
A: The visible capsules contain the encapsulated brightening actives. They release automatically when the formula is dispensed and applied to the skin — no special technique is needed beyond normal serum application.
Q: How does capsule-delivered Vitamin C compare to a standard Vitamin C serum?
A: Standard Vitamin C serums begin oxidising from the moment they are exposed to air and light, progressively losing efficacy. Encapsulated Vitamin C derivatives are protected from oxidation until physical release on the skin, maintaining consistent potency throughout the product's life.
The SKIN1004 Brightening Capsule Ampoule is the brightening serum for skin that has tried Vitamin C and found it too unstable or too irritating to use consistently, solved at both ends of the problem simultaneously.
Layer this brightening ampoule alongside a Centella calming treatment from the centella asiatica collection.
Skin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance
- Brightening ampoule with Niacinamide and Vitamin C in a Centella base
- Capsule technology delivers actives directly to the skin on application
- Available in 50ml and 100ml; suits all skin types
SKIN1004 extends its Madagascar Centella foundation in a specific direction here: combining Centella Asiatica with Niacinamide and a stabilised Vitamin C derivative in a capsule-delivery format that protects the actives from oxidation and delivers them intact at the moment of application. The result is a daily brightening serum for all skin types that addresses both the production of melanin (Vitamin C) and its distribution to skin cells (Niacinamide), with Madagascar Centella providing the anti-inflammatory support that makes brightening treatments tolerable for reactive skin. SKIN1004 is a Seoul-based South Korean brand founded in 2013.
Key Benefits
- Capsule-delivery technology for active stability: The visible floating capsules encapsulate the Vitamin C derivative, protecting them from oxidation until they are broken on skin contact during application.
- Vitamin C derivative for tyrosinase inhibition: The stabilised form inhibits tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production, reducing the formation of new dark spots at the production stage.
- Niacinamide for melanosome transfer inhibition: Addresses pigmentation at the distribution stage alongside the Vitamin C's production-stage inhibition, for more comprehensive brightening coverage.
- Madagascar Centella Asiatica for calming and barrier support: Reduces the inflammation-driven pigmentation cycle and makes the brightening actives tolerable for sensitive and reactive skin types.
Ideal For
- Skin types: All skin types, including sensitive, reactive, oily, combination, dry, and mature skin.
- Skin concerns: Hyperpigmentation, dark spots, post-blemish marks, sun damage, uneven skin tone, and dullness.
FAQ
Q: What are the capsules in the formula and how do I use them?
A: The visible capsules contain the encapsulated brightening actives. They release automatically when the formula is dispensed and applied to the skin — no special technique is needed beyond normal serum application.
Q: How does capsule-delivered Vitamin C compare to a standard Vitamin C serum?
A: Standard Vitamin C serums begin oxidising from the moment they are exposed to air and light, progressively losing efficacy. Encapsulated Vitamin C derivatives are protected from oxidation until physical release on the skin, maintaining consistent potency throughout the product's life.
The SKIN1004 Brightening Capsule Ampoule is the brightening serum for skin that has tried Vitamin C and found it too unstable or too irritating to use consistently, solved at both ends of the problem simultaneously.
Layer this brightening ampoule alongside a Centella calming treatment from the centella asiatica collection.
