Ingredient · INCI listed
Centella Asiatica (Cica)
Centella asiatica is a medicinal herb with wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and collagen-stimulating properties. Its active compounds (madecassoside, asiaticoside) are widely used in K-beauty for calming irritated and sensitive skin.
Evidence — Promising
Data summary
Products containing
48
Most common in
21 products
moisturizers
Typical pairing
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
Evidence level
Promising to well-established. Strong evidence for wound healing and barrier repair. Growing evidence for anti-aging benefits. The specific compound ratios matter — standardized extracts perform better than crude extracts.
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