SKINFOOD Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad
Ingredients and claims, checked

Last checked September 13, 2026
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What is it like at a glance?
What the ingredients do
Hydration and skin protection lead, with 3 of 37 ingredients each. It also contains Niacinamide.
By skin type
- DryUse with care
- OilyNeutral
- CombinationGood fit
- SensitiveUse with care
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What is this product?
- What to expect
- This toner pad is registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for brightening.
- Key ingredients
- Niacinamide, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract
- When
- Morning and evening
Who is it for?
Less suited to
- Sensitive skin
- People avoiding essential oils
What's good, and what to watch for?
Good points
- Registered as a brightening functional cosmetic
- Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract and Asiaticoside calm the skin
Watch-outs
- Contains essential oil (Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil)
- If you get fungal acne: Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
How do you use it?
- Pairs well with
- A fragrance free moisturiser
- A plain humectant serum
What is in it?
The full ingredient list as the brand publishes it, in the printed order. Tap a name to read about that ingredient.
This brand publishes its ingredient list in Korean only. Names below are the matching INCI names from the Korean Cosmetic Association ingredient dictionary.
Key ingredientWorth a closer look
- Water
- Butylene Glycol
- Glycerin
- Niacinamide
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Hydroxyacetophenone
- PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
- Betaine
- Allantoin
- Sodium Citrate
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Solanum Tuberosum (Potato) Pulp Extract
- Beta-Glucan
- Citric Acid
- Sodium Phytate
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil
- Madecassoside
- Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
- Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
- Pogostemon Cablin Oil
- Dipropylene Glycol
- Sclerotium Gum
- PVM/MA Copolymer
- Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Asiaticoside
- Madecassic Acid
- Asiatic Acid
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil
- Caffeine
- Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- Caprylyl Glycol
Ingredients with no mark are ones we found nothing notable about, and when marks overlap on one ingredient we show the caution first.
What the claims add up to
- You can expect:
- less visible dark spots
See each claim, checked (8)
Claims, checked
Type (Whitening)
backed by evidence250 g / 8.81 oz. (60 Pads)
backed by evidence[Heat Calming] Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad (60 pads)
partly backedPOTATO MADECASSOSIDE SOOTHING PAD
partly backedFor unsightly marks, reset skin fair and bright with potato!
overstatedBlemish
no supporting source foundGently wipe off or use as a pack on areas needing care.
nothing specific to checkMADECA
nothing specific to check
We quote each claim exactly as the brand published it, then check it against the ingredient list and the brand's own documents.
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