Centella asiatica extract

OriginDerived from the leaves of Centella asiatica, a tropical plant in the Apiaceae family native to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Extracted from plant material through solvent extraction or water infusion methods to obtain the active compounds.

Centella Asiatica Extract is the extract of the whole plant Hydrocotyl, Centella asiatica L., Apiaceae

Family

Apiaceae (Carrot family)

Plant Part

Leaf

Lifeform

Perennial

Climate

Subtropical or tropical

CAS #

84696-21-9

Form

Liquid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Sensitivity

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Smoothing

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

Tonic

Soothes Skin

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Mixed Skin Irritation Results

2 studies / 1 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions mild (CIR 685)

Mixed Sensitization Results

4 studies / 1 sensitizing / 3 not sensitizing / reactions weak / plus 6 case reports (CIR 685)

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.00002–0.5%

Rinse-off0.00002–0.082%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · 2015 survey

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR