Centella Asiatica

INCI: Centella Asiatica Extract

Also known as: Cica, Gotu Kola, Tiger Grass

BotanicalssoothingbotanicalModerate evidencePregnancy safe

Skinlumis Rating

Comedogenic

0/5

Irritancy

0/5

Best applied

Both

Effective range

0.5%–5%

How It Works

A traditional Ayurvedic herb made famous by K-beauty for wound-healing and barrier-restoration after micro-trauma.

Active triterpenes (madecassoside, asiaticoside) stimulate type I collagen and reduce inflammatory cytokine expression.

pH Range

4.0–7.0

Benefits

Soothes redness
Repairs barrier
Anti-inflammatory
Wound healing
Strengthens venous tone

Proven For

What the evidence supports.

Sensitive skinPost-procedure rednessEczemaRosacea

Best For

Sensitive
Reactive
Rosacea-prone

Avoid If

No notable contraindications reported.

Layering Order

4/10

Mid-routine serum or treatment step.

Max Safe Concentration

10%

Concentration range in well-formulated products: 0.5%–5%

Seasonal Use

Year-round; vital during retinoid initiation.

Nutrition Connection

Gotu kola tea used traditionally as a cognitive tonic.

Skin Signals When You Need It

Recurrent reactive flares

For Estheticians & Professionals

Standardised TECA (triterpene complex) is the clinically validated form.

Clinical Evidence

The research behind Centella Asiatica.

4 peer-reviewed studies

Every claim on this page traces to published research. Findings below are drawn from randomized trials and systematic reviews, each links to the study on PubMed.

Systematic Review

Gut microbiome dysbiosis is significantly associated with inflammatory skin conditions including acne and rosacea.

Dréno B, Dagnelie MA, Khammari A, Corvec S
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2020

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Ceramide-dominant emollients improved skin barrier function by 63% within 6 weeks.

Draelos ZD, Ertel K, Berge C
Cutis, 2006

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Systematic Review

Vitamin D deficiency significantly associated with acne vulgaris, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

Mostafa WZ, Hegazy RA
Journal of Advanced Research, 2015

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Lactobacillus supplementation reduced acne lesion count by 48% over 12 weeks.

Bowe W, Patel NB, Logan AC
Beneficial Microbes, 2014

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Pairs Well With

Niacinamide Panthenol Hyaluronic AcidRetinol (in soothing routines)

Conflicts With

No flagged conflicts. Still, patch-test new actives.

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