Centella Asiatica is a botanical ingredient valued for its soothing, antioxidant, and skin-supporting properties. Rich in bioactive compounds, Centella Asiatica helps support skin resilience and protect against oxidative stress. Research on Centella-derived ingredients has also shown improvements in skin firmness and elasticity, helping reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Key Benefits:
Skin Firmness: Helps improve skin firmness and smoothness.
Elasticity: Supports skin elasticity and resilience.
Antioxidant Protection: Helps protect against oxidative stress.
Skin Rejuvenation: Helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Fun Fact:
Centella Asiatica is also known as "Tiger Grass." According to folklore, tigers would roll in patches of this plant to soothe their wounds.
INCI Name: Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Source:
Bylka, W., Znajdek-Awiżeń, P., Studzińska-Sroka, E., & Brzezińska, M. (2014). Centella asiatica in dermatology: An overview. Phytotherapy Research, 28(8), 1117–1124. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.5110
Efficacy and safety of Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. on wrinkles: A systematic review of published data and network meta-analysis. (2021). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33413787/
Witkowska, K., et al. (2024). Topical application of Centella asiatica in wound healing: Recent insights into mechanisms and clinical efficacy. Pharmaceutics, 16(10), 1252. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16101252