Madecassoside
On the label: Madecassoside · Active
What it is
One of the main compounds of centella asiatica, used on its own in soothing creams.
Actives: Actives are the ingredients a product is built around: acids, retinoids, vitamins and the like.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q104938890 →
In the research
65 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Pharmacological Activities of Centella asiatica: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence on Cardiovascular, Neurological, Antioxidant, and Anti-inflammatory Effect · Planta medica, 2026
- Comparative Study of the Antioxidant Mediated Antiaging Properties of Endocarp Extracts From Phoenix dactylifera and Phoenix dactylifera L. via In Silico and In Vitro Analysis · Food science & nutrition, 2026
- Development and evaluation of madecassoside-loaded microemulsion for enhanced topical drug delivery · International journal of pharmaceutics: X, 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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