Soothing botanical (triterpenes)
Centella Asiatica (Cica)
INCI: Centella Asiatica Extract·Moderate evidence
The centella asiatica plant and its purified triterpenes, the cica in K-beauty soothing serums, used for the appearance of a calmer, less-reddened-looking complexion. It is one of the better-studied soothing botanicals.
Studied for
- ·The appearance of a calmer, less-reddened-looking complexion
- ·The look of a comfortable, supported-looking barrier
How it’s thought to work
Studied for the appearance of reduced visible redness and a more comfortable-looking surface; madecassoside and the related triterpenes are the fractions most of the research points to.