Centella asiatica (cica)
On the label: Centella Asiatica Extract · Active
What it is
An extract of the gotu kola plant, a staple of Korean skin care sold for its soothing reputation; its components are listed as madecassoside and asiaticoside.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
Wikidata: Species of plant. Q324714 →
In the research
233 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- A Moisturizer With Centella asiatica and Mandelic Acid Reduces Bruising and Speeds Recovery in Mature Skin · Journal of drugs in dermatology : JDD, 2026
- Follicle-Oriented "Acid-Free" Supramolecular Microcapsules Achieve Efficient Acne Therapy via Skin Microbiota Remodeling · ACS nano, 2026
- Quantitative ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by Mullu Kuruma community of Wayanad, the Southern Western Ghats, India · Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine, 2026
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Other actives
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