Centella asiatica extract
AKA “Centella asiatica, Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Centella asiatica extract
AKA: Gotu Kola, Indian Pennywort
Extract · Soothing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Soothing
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Centella asiatica is a tropical plant extract known for calming and conditioning skin. It helps smooth texture while delivering soothing, rejuvenating benefits.
Family
Apiaceae (Carrot family)
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Perennial
Climate
Subtropical or tropical
CAS #
84696-21-9
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sensitivity
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Centella asiatica in cosmetology.
Wiesława Bylka, Paulina Znajdek-Awiżeń, Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka, Małgorzata Brzezińska
Postepy dermatologii i alergologii, 2013
Centella asiatica in cosmetology.
Wiesława Bylka, Paulina Znajdek-Awiżeń, Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka, Małgorzata Brzezińska
Postepy dermatologii i alergologii, 2013
Centella asiatica in cosmetology.
Wiesława Bylka, Paulina Znajdek-Awiżeń, Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka, Małgorzata Brzezińska
Postepy dermatologii i alergologii, 2013
Centella asiatica in dermatology: an overview.
Bylka W, Znajdek-Awiżeń P, Studzińska-Sroka E, Dańczak-Pazdrowska A, Brzezińska M
Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2014
Safety Assessment of <I>Centella asiatica</I>-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Centella Asiatica Callus Culture
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Centella Asiatica Extract
European Commission
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Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Centella Asiatica Leaf Cell Culture Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
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Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
European Commission
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Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture Extract
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Centella Asiatica Root Extract
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Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
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Safety Assessment of Centella asiatica-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Safety Assessment of Centella asiatica-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Safety Assessment of Centella asiatica-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Safety Assessment of Centella asiatica-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Safety Assessment of Centella asiatica-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Safety Assessment of Centella asiatica-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics.
Johnson W Jr, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Centella asiatica alleviates psoriasis through JAK/STAT3-mediated inflammation: An in vitro and in vivo study.
Lin P, Shi HY, Lu YY, Lin J
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2023
The Effectiveness and Safety of a Skin Care Product With Centella asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, and Panthenol in Subjects With Sensitive Skin: A
Su Z, Zheng Y, Yi J, Lai W, Ye C
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2025
The Effectiveness and Safety of a Skin Care Product With Centella asiatica Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, and Panthenol in Subjects With Sensitive Skin: A
Su Z, Zheng Y, Yi J, Lai W, Ye C
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2025
Topical Application of Centella asiatica in Wound Healing...
Katarzyna Witkowska, Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska, Ewa Garbiec, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek
Pharmaceutics, 2024
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR