4% Ceramide + 4% Centella Asiatica

Strengthen and calm your skin with our 4% ceramide + 4% centella asiatica serum. This lightweight, fast-absorbing treatment replenishes essential lipids, reinforces the skin barrier, deeply hydrates, soothes redness and irritation, and supports recovery for sensitive, dry, compromised or reactive skin. Ideal for daily use to achieve resilient, plump and calm complexion.

Key Benefits of This Serum

Powerful Barrier Restoration - Replenishes essential lipids to strengthen and protect the skin

Intense Soothing & Anti-Inflammatory - Calms redness, irritation, stinging and sensitivity

Deep, Multi-Layer Hydration - Plumps skin and prevents dehydration

Accelerated Recovery - Supports healing after exfoliation, retinoids, treatments or environmental stress

Lightweight & Layerable - Absorbs quickly, no residue - perfect under moisturiser or SPF

The silky, fast-penetrating texture feels comforting and layers seamlessly - ideal for morning and evening routines.

A compromised skin barrier often leads to dryness, sensitivity, redness, stinging from actives, slow healing and accelerated ageing. Our 4% ceramide + 4% centella asiatica serum is specifically formulated to rebuild and reinforce the barrier while delivering powerful soothing and recovery benefits. Combining high-strength ceramides with potent centella asiatica extract, this multi-tasking treatment restores balance, calms irritation and hydrates deeply - making it an essential for sensitive, reactive, dry, dehydrated, post-treatment or barrier-compromised skin.

Why This 4% Ceramide + 4% Centella Combination Excels

4% Ceramides - A clinically relevant concentration of skin-identical ceramides (typically NP, AP, EOP blend) replenishes the lipid "mortar" in the stratum corneum. This directly reduces transepidermal water loss, strengthens the barrier, improves hydration retention and protects against environmental aggressors.

4% Centella Asiatica Extract - Rich in madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid, centella is renowned for its anti-inflammatory, wound-healing and barrier-supporting properties. It calms redness, reduces irritation, accelerates recovery and supports collagen synthesis for healthier, more resilient skin.

Together, these actives create a synergistic effect:

Rapidly repair a damaged barrier

Soothe and desensitise reactive skin

Lock in moisture for lasting plumpness

Reduce sensitivity to actives (retinoids, acids, vitamin C)

Support long-term skin health and tolerance

Dermatological studies show that ceramide + centella combinations significantly improve barrier function, reduce transepidermal water loss and calm inflammation - often within days - with continued improvements in softness, resilience and comfort over 4-8 weeks.

How to use:

After cleansing and any lightweight serums (e.g. hyaluronic acid or niacinamide), apply 2-3 drops to face and neck. Gently pat in until absorbed. Use AM and/or PM. Especially beneficial after active treatments (retinoids, acids) or in dry/cold weather. Visible improvements in calm, hydration and resilience often appear within 1-2 weeks, with optimal barrier strength and comfort after 4-8 weeks.

Who Should Choose This Serum?

Sensitive, reactive or redness-prone skin needing soothing and protection

Dry, dehydrated or flaky skin craving barrier-focused hydration

Barrier-compromised skin after exfoliation, retinoids, acids or treatments

Mature skin seeking hydration, repair and resilience

Normal to combination skin wanting lightweight yet effective barrier support

Patch test first. Suitable for pregnancy and breastfeeding (consult a doctor if unsure).

Fundamentals Skincare is

Vegan friendly

Cruelty-free

Cosmeceutical grade

Fragrance-free

Made in South Africa

Dermatologically Tested and Approved

What's in the box
1 x Fundamentals 30ml glass amber dropper bottle