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SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil

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Quick answer: Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil is SKIN1004's oil cleanser / cleansing balm, built around Centella (Cica). Sensitive and blemish-prone skin that wants the double-cleanse step without a rich texture sitting on the face.

SKIN1004's cleansing oil, carrying the same Madagascan-sourced centella framing as the ampoule that made the brand. The word Light in the name is accurate — it is one of the thinner cleansing oils on the market, closer to a fluid than an oil, and it emulsifies almost immediately. Centella in a rinse-off product is a mild gesture rather than a treatment, but the base itself is well made and unfussy.

🏷️ SKIN1004 🫗 Oil cleanser / Cleansing balm 💸 $12-18

What it is built around

🌿 Centella (Cica)

Who it suits

Sensitive and blemish-prone skin that wants the double-cleanse step without a rich texture sitting on the face. Good for oily and combination skin, and a reasonable choice for people new to oil cleansing who are nervous about congestion. If you wear heavy or waterproof makeup, a proper balm removes it more completely in one pass.

🌡️ Redness & sensitivity🌡️ Reactive & easily-stung skin🔴 Acne & breakouts⚫ Blackheads & sebaceous filaments

How to use it

Two pumps onto dry skin, massage for thirty to sixty seconds, add water to emulsify and rinse. Follow with a gentle water-based cleanser. PM only. Because it is so light, most people find they need a touch more product than with a balm — using too little is the usual reason it seems not to work.

⚠️ Worth knowing: Do not expect the centella to calm anything. 진정 (jinjeong), the soothing effect Korean brands market so heavily, requires the ingredient to stay on the skin; a cleanser is rinsed off long before that can matter. The formula is also on the thin side for heavy base makeup and stubborn mineral sunscreen — you may find yourself doing two rounds, which defeats the economy.

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🙋 People also ask

What is double cleansing?

Double cleansing is a two-step Korean method: first an oil-based cleanser dissolves makeup, sunscreen and sebum, then a water-based cleanser removes sweat and water-soluble debris. The pairing aims to clean thoroughly without the tightness or stripping that one harsh wash can cause.

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What is cica or centella in skincare?

Cica is short for Centella asiatica, a plant also called tiger grass and widely used in Korean skincare to soothe the look of redness and support a comfortable, resilient barrier. It's a go-to for sensitive, stressed or breakout-prone skin in calming creams and serums.

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✍️ Written & reviewed by the KoreaPlus Editorial team — dermatologist-informed, cosmetic-science researched & source-cited. Last reviewed: 2026-08-23.

General educational information using cosmetic structure-function wording — not medical advice. Always patch-test new actives. © KoreaPlus.