Ingredient

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Low risk

FunctionSoothing

What it is — Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract (INCI of the same name), part of the plant commonly called cica or gotu kola, is a soothing, skin-conditioning botanical rich in soothing triterpenes.

What it does — It is commonly used to help calm and comfort the look and feel of stressed or sensitive skin and to support a conditioned surface.

Typical use — It appears in soothing toners, essences, serums, creams and masks, often central to cica-style routines.

Who it suits / good to know — Often chosen for sensitive, reactive or easily-reddened skin, and it pairs well with panthenol, allantoin and beta-glucan.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-studied soothing botanical (cica). This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — well-studied soothing botanical (cica).
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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