Centella Asiatica Extract (Cica)

Standardized extract of the Centella asiatica plant (also called Gotu Kola or Tiger Grass), the cornerstone of the global Cica skincare category that emerged from K-beauty. Standardized on the four characteristic triterpenes: asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, and madecassic acid, collectively abbreviated TECA.

Pale yellow to brown fine powder with a characteristic herbaceous odor. Partially water-soluble and fully soluble in ethanol-water systems, easy to incorporate in essence, toner, and emulsion formulations.

We supply cosmetic-grade Centella Asiatica Extract from manufacturers in China holding ISO 22716, ISO 9001, Halal, Kosher and ECOCERT certifications relevant to the product and production. Solvent-free water-ethanol extraction options are available for natural and clean-beauty positioning.

Common market grades are differentiated by total triterpene content: 10 percent TECA (general use), 40 percent TECA (premium positioning), 80 percent TECA (concentrated dermocosmetic grade), and isolated madecassoside 95 percent for premium spot positioning. Powder and liquid extracts are both commercial.

Bulk and reduced-MOQ shipments. Batch-level COA covering HPLC triterpene profile, total ash, residual solvents, pesticides, heavy metals, and microbiology.

Centella asiatica has been used in Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine for over two thousand years for wound healing and skin regeneration. The compound class responsible for activity (the pentacyclic triterpenes) was characterized in mid-twentieth-century French pharmacology, leading to the development of standardized extracts and their use in pharmaceutical wound-care products.

Industrial production starts from cultivated Centella aerial parts, harvested at peak triterpene concentration, dried, milled, and extracted with water-ethanol mixtures. The crude extract is then concentrated, purified by adsorbent chromatography, and standardized to the target triterpene content. The high-grade 80 percent TECA material requires additional purification steps.

Regulatory status is that of a listed cosmetic ingredient in CosIng, the PCPC INCI dictionary, and China IECIC. EU SCCS reviewed Centella extracts in 2019 and considered them safe at typical cosmetic use levels. No fixed concentration limit.

Clinical evidence supports Centella for wound healing, post-procedure recovery, and redness reduction. Peer-reviewed studies on madecassoside specifically demonstrate measurable reduction in transepidermal water loss recovery time, erythema scoring, and post-acne mark fading over 4 to 8 weeks of topical use.

Strategically, Centella is the defining ingredient of the global Cica category created by K-beauty brands like Dr. Jart+ and Skin1004 and now ubiquitous across mass and prestige skincare. Demand growth has been double-digit through the past five years.

• Soothing serums and ampoules positioned around redness and sensitivity
• Post-procedure recovery products after laser, micro-needling, or peels
• Barrier-repair creams for compromised skin
• Anti-acne products targeting inflammatory lesions
• Cica sleeping masks and night creams (K-beauty signature format)
• Sun care and after-sun lotions
• Baby and sensitive-skin product lines
• Scar care and stretch-mark creams
• Eczema-adjunct cosmetic products