At a glance
- CAS number
- 84696-21-9
- INCI name
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Function
- soothing, wound healing, antioxidant, skin conditioning
- Typical use level
- 0.1%–5%
- Solubility
- both
- Stable pH
- 4–7
CAS number and synonyms are sourced from PubChem. Function, usage levels, pH and compatibility are AI-assisted formulation guidance — verify against your supplier's technical data sheet and applicable regulations before use.
Also known as
Gotu Kola Extract Cica Extract Tiger Grass Extract Asiatic Pennywort Extract TECA
Compatibility
Works well with:
Niacinamide Hyaluronic Acid Panthenol Allantoin Ceramides Aloe Vera
Centella Asiatica Extract is broadly compatible with most cosmetic actives and is frequently combined with other soothing ingredients like allantoin and panthenol to create calming formulations. Avoid highly alkaline environments, as the key triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside, madecassoside) may degrade above pH 7. Standardized or fractionated extracts vary in composition, so compatibility and stability should be verified per specific supplier specification.
Formulation notes
Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from a herbaceous plant long used in Ayurvedic and traditional Asian medicine, prized for its wound-healing, collagen-stimulating, and anti-inflammatory properties driven by triterpenoids such as asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, and madecassic acid. Formulators use it in barrier-repair creams, calming serums, and post-procedure products to reduce redness and support skin recovery. It is generally well tolerated, but rare sensitization has been reported, and the standardized titrated extract (TECA) form provides more consistent actives delivery than whole-plant extracts.
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