Centella Asiatica
Centella asiatica · gotu kola
Ayurveda's 'brahmi' — the wound-healing scalp herb K-beauty perfected.
- Region
- 🇰🇷 Madagascar · standardised in South Korea
- Form
- Water/glycerin extract standardised to 10% total triterpenes
- Shelf life
- 24 months refrigerated
- Category
- Herbal extract
01The brief.
Origin
Wild-harvested from Madagascar (the finest triterpene profile), then standardised and extracted in South Korean cosmetic-biotech facilities.
Extraction
Whole aerial parts are hot water-extracted, filtered, and titrated to guarantee ≥10% total triterpenes — the actives responsible for wound healing and scalp repair.
Concentration
0.5%–5% in leave-on and rinse-off formulas.
02How it works.
The four Centella triterpenes coordinate a repair cascade: madecassoside and asiaticoside down-regulate inflammatory cytokines, while asiatic and madecassic acid up-regulate fibroblast collagen synthesis. The net effect is a stronger, calmer, better-anchored follicle environment.
- Benefits
- ✦Rebuilds a compromised scalp barrier post-colour or chemical service
- ✦Reduces redness and reactivity through triterpene anti-inflammatory action
- ✦Boosts collagen synthesis around the follicle — supporting anchor strength
- ✦One of the gentlest yet most-studied plant actives in modern dermatology
03Molecular signature.
The active constituents that make Centella Asiatica work — with standardised percentages where measured by HPLC.
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Asiaticoside
Triterpene glycoside that up-regulates type I collagen and stimulates fibroblasts.
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Madecassoside
Potent anti-inflammatory; reduces IL-1β and TNF-α in irritated scalps.
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Asiatic acid + Madecassic acid
Aglycone triterpenes that strengthen the scalp barrier.
04Signal profile.
A living profile — the record that made Centella Asiatica the house's choice.
Evidence
1 peer-reviewed source
52
Potency
Standardised at 4
20
Safety
Broad tolerance
92
Heritage
Documented across 3 traditions
81
Sensory
Herbal extract profile
76
Sourcing
Traceable provenance
92
05Heritage.
The record
Referenced in the Sushruta Samhita (600 BCE) as brahmi, one of Ayurveda's premier medhya (mind and skin) rasayanas. Adopted into traditional Chinese medicine as gotu kola. Reached Western dermatology through French research on Malagasy wound care in the 1940s, and became a K-beauty staple after Korean brands standardised the extract in the 2010s.
Traditional use
Ayurvedic brain and skin tonic; Sri Lankan post-partum scalp treatment; Malagasy wound-healing poultice; TCM 'longevity herb'.
Naturally found in
- ●Wetlands of tropical Asia, Madagascar, and the Pacific
- ●Cultivated commercially across Southeast Asia
- ●Grows wild in flooded rice paddies
Sustainability
Madagascar wild-harvest is regulated by local co-ops; the plant regenerates quickly in flooded paddies. Our Korean processor is EcoCert-audited.
06Field → phial.
Every gram of Centella Asiatica passes five gates before it enters a Ghori formula. No shortcuts, no re-labels — the paper trail runs from soil to seal.
- 𖤣01
Stage 01
Harvest
Wild-harvested from Madagascar (the finest triterpene profile), then standardised and extracted in South Korean cosmetic-biotech facilities.
- ❋02
Stage 02
Extract
Whole aerial parts are hot water-extracted, filtered, and titrated to guarantee ≥10% total triterpenes — the actives responsible for wound healing and scalp repair.
- ◇03
Stage 03
Assay
HPLC-verified. 4 standardised for bioactive triterpenes — asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic + madecassic acid.
- ◉04
Stage 04
Formulate
0.5%–5% in leave-on and rinse-off formulas.
- ⌘05
Stage 05
Deliver
Stable 24 months refrigerated. Sealed under nitrogen where required.
07Best for. Pairs with.
Best for
- Reactive or bleach-damaged scalps
- Post-chemical-service repair rituals
- Sensitive-skin types needing a gentle barrier active
Works well with
- Chrysanthemum Extract
- Panthenol
- Ceramide Complex
08In 1 formula.
Conditioners · 500 ml
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09People often ask.
Is Centella the same as CICA?
Yes — CICA is the K-beauty shorthand for standardised Centella asiatica extract. Same plant, same actives, standardised dose.
10The paper trail.
- 01Bylka W, et al. Adv Clin Exp Med. 2013 — Centella asiatica in cosmetology.
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