Centella Asiatica belongs to the genus Centella in the umbelliferous family, also known as gotu kola or Indian pennywort. Centella Asiatica has the function of clearing heat and detoxifying, clearing swelling and dehumidifying. Centella Asiatica was used as a traditional medicine to treat injuries of beating and skin diseases for thousands of years. How is it used in skin care products? Why Centella Asiatica is such a popular skin care ingredient? Let's explore together.
In recent years, scientists found that Centella Asiatica Extract can stimulate the proliferation of skin fibroblasts and regulate the disordered proliferation of fibers. It also promotes scar repair, reduces pigmentation, promotes protein regeneration, and restores skin elasticity and shine. At the same time, it also has antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory magic effect.These characteristics laid the foundation for it to become a hot ingredient in the skin care field.
Centella Asiatica contains triterpenoids, which are known to have antioxidant properties. Its antioxidant properties inhibit free radical activity and help protect the skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable molecules that are produced by a variety of factors, including pollution, ultraviolet radiation and cigarette smoke. When free radicals attack the skin, they can cause wrinkles, age spots and other signs of aging. Centella Asiatica is rich in antioxidants such as flavonoids, triterpenes, phenolic acids and Centella Asiatica glycosides, which help neutralize free radicals and protect skin from damage. At the same time, it can reduce the production of dark spots, improve the skin blood circulation, renew the skin cell regeneration, and brighten the skin.
Centella Asiatica is known for its anti-inflammatory, soothing and repairing properties. Inflammation is the body's natural response to injury or infection, but chronic inflammation can cause damage to the skin and lead to premature aging. Inflammation is caused by a variety of factors, such as pollution, ultraviolet radiation and stress. When the skin becomes inflamed, it becomes red, swollen and painful. Triterpene compounds found in Centella Asiatica extract have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects on the skin. These compounds reduce inflammation and redness, soothing and repairing skin. These properties make Centella Asiatica extract an excellent ingredient in skin care products for people with sensitive skin or acne skin.
Centella Asiatica promotes collagen synthesis and mucoglycan secretion, both of which make it an excellent ingredient in anti-aging skin care products. Collagen is a protein that gives skin its structure and elasticity. As we age, the production of natural collagen in our skin slows down and collagen levels decline, which can lead to wrinkles and sagging skin. Centella Asiatica has been found to stimulate collagen synthesis, helping to improve skin firmness and elasticity, and adjusting the overall texture and tone of the skin. The secretion of mucosaccharide can promote skin hydration and increase skin elasticity, enhance the vitality of the underlying cells of the skin, maintain skin elasticity and firmness, and smooth the fine wrinkles of the face.
Centella Asiatica has a moisturizing effect, which improves skin hydration. Water is necessary to keep your skin healthy, and keeping it moist is essential to keep it healthy. When skin is dry, it becomes itchy, flaky and dull. Centella Asiatica contains compounds called saponins that help increase the production of hyaluronic acid, a molecule necessary for skin hydration. When skin is hydrated enough, fine lines and wrinkles are smoothed out, leaving skin looking fuller and younger.
Centella Asiatica is a powerful skincare ingredient that offers a range of benefits for the skin. This ingredient can be used in combination with all skin types, especially the following three skin types.
Acne skin: often burst acne or stubborn acne mark skin type, can be used with Centella Asiatica ingredients for scar to remove acne mark, promote wound healing.
Sensitive red skin: sensitive red skin, dry and itchy, large pores. Using products containing Centella Asiatica can improve skin redness, improve sensitivity and stimulate skin cell regeneration.
25-35 years old anti-aging, anti-oxidation crowd: Centella Asiatica against oxidative resistance to early aging effect is very good. It can protect the skin, so that the aging stratum corneum can be removed, and help the skin metabolism. It also meets the nutrient requirements of the skin, ensuring that the skin looks younger and more radiant.
As a super star in the field of mild acne removal and repair skin, Centella Asiatica has been sought after by major brands. It can be seen as the main ingredient in popular products of many brands such as La Roche-Posay, Dr. Jart+, Innisfree, COSRX, SkinCeuticals, Purito,Avene, etc. It is popular with consumers and many beauty bloggers for its gentle stability. It is worth mentioning that Centella asiatica has many perfect partner ingredients, such as Panthenol, Madecassoside, Bija oil, Hazel extract, Hyaluronic Acid, etc.
How do I start using Centella Asiatica in my skin care business and daily care?
In daily skin care, you can choose to use Centella Asiatica Extract as the main ingredient of skin care products. Through the use of regular products such as creams, toners and serums, after a period of use, you can see the obvious effects of this ingredient in terms of anti-inflammatory and acne removal, anti-oxidation and anti-aging, moisturizing and repairing the skin barrier.
When you want to start a related skin care brand business, you can start from the skin care set, we can help you develop different ingredients, different effects of skin care chain products. For example, starting with products such as anti-inflammatory repair skin care sets, with Centella Asiatica Extract as the main ingredient, we can customize mature formulations and customize the packaging you need to help you produce high quality products and build brand value.
