Side-by-side comparison

Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop vs SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule

Both are serums. They share a 77% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

77%Active overlap
Klairs
Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop
SerumMid-rangeMorning only
Dark SpotsDullnesssensitiveSensitive skin

5% L-ascorbic acid with centella and botanical extracts — a lower vitamin C dose for sensitive skin. Less sting, less peak potency than 15% formulations. Good entry point for pigmentation if higher doses have failed.

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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule
SerumBudgetMorning or evening
IrritationSensitivityRedness

A single-ingredient-led ampoule of 100% Centella asiatica extract from Madagascar. Minimalist, fragrance-free soothing for irritated or sensitised skin; not a heavy-hitting active, by design.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule sits in the Budget tier versus Mid-range for the Klairs — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. On how you'd use them, the Klairs is flagged Morning only while the SKIN1004 is flagged Morning or evening. The Klairs leans toward Dark Spots, Dullness, sensitive. The SKIN1004 leans toward Irritation, Redness, Sensitivity.

The overlap

What they share

At 77% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

Centella Asiatica
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

Klairs — top of the list

  • Water~50–80%
  • Propylene Glycol~5–25%
  • Ascorbic Acid5%
  • Ethoxydiglycol~2–6%
  • Glycerin~1.5–4%
  • Centella Asiat…~1–2%

SKIN1004 — top of the list

  • Centella Asiati…~30–70%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

KlairsSKIN1004
CategorySerumSerum
Price tierMid-rangeBudget
Best forDark Spots, Dullness, sensitiveIrritation, Sensitivity, Redness
Usage notesMorning onlyMorning or evening
Active overlap77% — Centella Asiatica
Questions

Common questions

Is the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop or the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule better?
Neither is universally better — they share 77% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop and the SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule?
Both are serums that share Centella Asiatica. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Mid-range vs Budget); the Klairs is Morning only; the SKIN1004 is Morning or evening; the Klairs targets Dark Spots, Dullness; the SKIN1004 targets Irritation, Redness.
Are the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule dupes for each other?
They share 77% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Centella Asiatica. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the Klairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin Drop and SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Ampoule together?
They both fill the serum slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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