Centellian24
Madeca TECA RETINOLSOM 0.2 Firming Serum 30ml
An anhydrous retinoid serum stacking retinol, retinal, retinyl palmitate and hydroxypinacolone retinoate with bakuchiol, over a squalane base and ten hyaluronate forms.
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- NormalDryMatureCombination
- Helps with
- Fine linesUneven-looking textureFine lines on sensitive-leaning skinA dedicated routine step
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How it works
This serum sits in Centellian24's centella-based range, built around the ingredients printed on its own box rather than a single headline claim. Squalane is an emollient that sits close to skin's own lipids. Panthenol is a comfort ingredient for softness. Bakuchiol rounds out the formula as a plant-derived alternative to retinol. In use, it works as a treatment step after toner and before moisturizer. Give the formula a few weeks in the routine before judging it, and adjust frequency to how skin responds rather than a fixed schedule.
Key benefits
- Four retinoid forms appear on this list, retinol, retinal, retinyl palmitate and hydroxypinacolone retinoate
- Bakuchiol sits directly behind the retinol; note that the list declares no percentage
- Squalane is the second ingredient in an anhydrous base, so the whole formula sits in the oil phase
- Ten hyaluronate forms and six ceramide entries fill the lower half
- Centella asiatica leaf water, leaf extract and root extract with the TECA compounds carry the calming half
Key actives
Retinol
the lead retinoid, with further retinoid forms behind it
Bakuchiol
a plant-derived active running alongside the retinoids
Squalane
the second ingredient, and the base of the whole serum
Ceramide NP
the first of six ceramide entries
Copper Tripeptide-1
the single peptide on the list
Centellian24 Madeca TECA RETINOLSOM 0.2 Firming Serum 30ml
What does the Madeca TECA RETINOLSOM 0.2 Firming Serum 30ml actually do?
It sits in the line for serum work rather than a single fast fix. Squalane is an emollient that sits close to skin's own lipids and Panthenol is a comfort ingredient for softness. This product works best as a treatment step after toner and before moisturizer rather than as a stand-alone fix.
Is this suitable for sensitive or reactive skin?
Centellian24 positions its skincare line around barrier support and comfort rather than aggressive actives, and sensitive-leaning or redness-prone skin is the audience that positioning targets. Anyone new to an ingredient on this formula's list still does well to patch test on the inner arm first and build up frequency slowly.
How long before I notice a difference with the Madeca TECA RETINOLSOM 0.2 Firming Serum 30ml?
Surface-level changes such as texture and softness tend to show first, usually within a couple of weeks of consistent use. Anything tied to tone or firmness takes longer to become visible because it builds with repeated use rather than a single application. Results depend on keeping the step in the routine; skipping it for stretches of time slows how quickly a difference shows.
Can this be layered with the rest of a routine?
It layers easily after toner and before a moisturizer. Introducing any new treatment step one at a time, rather than several at once, makes it easier to tell what a change in the skin is actually responding to.
How do I know this is the authentic Korean-market version of the Madeca TECA RETINOLSOM 0.2 Firming Serum 30ml?
Centellian24 publishes no verification route of its own for this product, so ignore any third party site that claims to run one for it. Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the unit itself, since the two are stamped separately and should agree.
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Where this unit came from
- 1Seoul
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How to use
- Use it in the evening only, after toner and before moisturizer.
- A pea sized amount for the whole face, kept away from the eye area.
- Follow with a moisturizer, because a retinoid step is easier on skin under a seal.
- Start at two evenings a week and build up. Do not use it with an acid or another retinoid in the same routine.
Worth knowing
- New to this formula: patch-test on the inner arm and wait a day before applying it to the face.
- Discontinue use if redness, itching, or irritation develops and rinse the area with water.
- A retinoid can increase sun sensitivity, so pair daytime use with a separate sunscreen step.
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Centellian24, Korean-market original
Anhydrous retinoid serum, 30 ml, with Retinol, Bakuchiol and Squalane.
Verify your unit when it arrives
Verify your unit when it arrives
Korean-market stock with the original barcode and batch code intact, exactly as it left Korea.
Match the batch code on the box against the code printed on the bottle or tube itself; the two are stamped separately and should agree.
On the unit itself
- The Korean-market barcode, unaltered from the retail package.
- The manufacturer’s batch code, exactly as the maker printed it.
정품Genuine article, Korean-market stock
What professionals say
What professionals say
What skin-care professionals say about the key actives in this formula, quoted from the medical sources linked beside each.
Vitamin A has a molecular structure that's tiny enough to get into the lower layers of your skin, where it finds and boosts collagen and elastin, which is a protein that strengthens your skin's flexibility.
Wilma Bergfeld, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic Bakuchiol is often used as a gentler alternative to retinol. It may help your skin look smoother and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Shilpi Khetarpal, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
1 more professional perspective
Squalane comes from a lipid that occurs naturally in your skin.
Alok Vij, MDDermatologist, Cleveland Clinic
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