Works with Panthenol, Allantoin and Ectoin in SENSCERA's calming systems, and buffers stronger actives.
Barrier & soothing · Strong evidence
Centella Asiatica
INCI: Centella Asiatica Extract · Cica, Gotu Kola
SoothesSupports barrierCalms redness
The 'cica' botanical, a well-studied soothing extract that calms reactive skin and supports barrier recovery.
What it is
Centella asiatica is a herb long used in traditional medicine and now well studied in skincare, where its standardised actives, asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic and madecassic acids, give it its calming, supportive reputation. It is the plant behind the 'cica' category.
How it works
Soothes reactive skin
Its active compounds have a documented calming effect, easing the appearance of redness and irritation in sensitive and stressed skin.
Supports barrier recovery
It supports the skin's own repair and antioxidant defences, helping stressed skin look calmer and more resilient with continued use.
The evidence
Centella extracts have a solid and growing evidence base for soothing and supporting compromised, reactive skin, one of the better-supported botanicals in modern cosmetic science.
Worth knowing
A botanical with genuine data behind it, not just heritage, which is why SENSCERA uses it where soothing matters.
Found in
Evidence tiers reflect the general weight of published cosmetic-science literature on this ingredient, not a claim about any individual SENSCERA product. Cosmetic products support the appearance and condition of skin and hair; they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Individual results vary.