Centella asiatica extract

AKA: Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Soothing

Skin Conditioner

Extract

Not Clean

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

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

Traditional Use

Used for over 2,000 years in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine to heal wounds, improve circulation, and strengthen connective tissue. Known as 'Gotu Kola' in Southeast Asia, it became popular in European skincare in the 1970s for anti-aging properties.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Phototoxicity Concern

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Sensitivity

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

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