Skin1004 Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Teca Firming Cream

This is the final step in SKIN1004's Hyalu-Teca routine, the same range as the Glass Skin Milk. Where the essence hydrates, the cream seals and firms. The firming side runs on peptides rather than a single active. Copper tripeptide-1, hexapeptide-9, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 and a soybean peptide work alongside adenosine and collagen on the look of elasticity and fine lines. That is a considered stack rather than one peptide included for the label. The barrier side is equally serious. Ceramide NP with cholesterol and hydrogenated lecithin supplies the lipid structure skin actually builds its barrier from, with ectoin for water retention at the cell surface and panthenol for comfort. Centella carries the calming half, present both as whole extract and as the isolated TECA actives, asiaticoside, madecassoside, madecassic acid and asiatic acid. Using the four compounds rather than extract alone is what makes the range suit reactive skin as well as dry. Around all of that sit squalane, jojoba seed oil, shea butter and a blend of bilberry, baobab and raspberry seed oils for nourishment, plus niacinamide and a fruit extract complex. The texture is rich but comfortable, finishing soft and velvety rather than heavy.