What is Centella Asiatica Extract Powder?

Centella asiatica extract powder, commonly known as centella and gotu kola, is a small, herbaceous, annual plant of the family Mackinlayaceae or subfamily Mackinlayoideae of family Apiaceae, and is native to wetlands in Asia. It is used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine, traditional African medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine. It is also known as the Asiatic pennywort or Indian pennywort in English, among various other names in other languages.

The main active ingredient is triterpene saponins, the most important ones are Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid and other ingredients in Centella asiatica.

What are the benefits of Centella Asiatica Extract?

The main functions of Centella asiatica extract in cosmetics and skin care products are whitening and freckle removal, skin conditioner, and antioxidant. The risk factor is 1, which is relatively safe and can be used with confidence. Generally, it has no effect on pregnant women. Centella asiatica extract powder does not cause acne.

The main component of Centella asiatica extract powder has a promoting effect on the vitality of scar fibroblasts, so it has the effect of removing scars, and has a good polymerization effect with phospholipids. It has a more obvious effect on eliminating acne. It has an effect on glucuronidase. It has an inhibitory effect, coupled with its antibacterial properties, and has a good effect of inhibiting body odor; it has a good promotion effect on the growth of hair, which is related to its promotion of cell viability, and can be used as a hair growth product.

1. Anti-inflammatory & Anti-irritant.

2. Dermis reconstruction:

3. Enhance the collagen synthesis.

4. Epidermal reconstruction:

5. Improvement of the keratinization functionality.

6. Anti-aging: Dermal cells stimulation.

Physical & Chemical properties

1. White to creamy powder

2. Slightly bitter

3. Insoluble in water

4. Soluble in hot alcohol 50%

5. Slightly soluble in propylene glycol

Uses recommendation

Formulation: After solubilisation of Centella asiatica extract powder in water, the mixture is added before the emulsification.

Dosage: 0.5%