GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum
Amino Acids + B5

Herbivore Botanicals

GREEN MAGIC Centella + Ceramides Soothing Face Serum

The Ordinary

Amino Acids + B5

A serum built around Centella asiatica and Lactic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

A serum built around Panthenol and Lactic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
59 ingredients
26 ingredients

Brand price

USD 48.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 8.28 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Lactic acid1

    An AHA that also acts as a humectant.

    Sodium Lactate

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

  • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

    Emollient

    0-2 / 0

    • Face oil
    • Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
    • Plant or mineral oil
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Oily Skin
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

    Emollient

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cetyl Stearate

    Emollient

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

    Skin Conditioning

    • Centella asiatica (Cica)
    • Redness Reducing
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fragrant essential oil (sensitizer)
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Irritation
    • May Worsen Rosacea

  • PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

  • Glycine (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Betaine (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Panthenol

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Sodium Lactate (in both products)

    Humectant

    • Lactic acid
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating

  • Arginine (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

  • PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

  • Aspartic Acid

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

  • Glycine (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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