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Centella asiatica Extract – Soothing and Repairing Ingredient
2026-04-21
Centella asiatica is a perennial herb belonging to the Apiaceae family. Centella asiatica Extract is carefully selected from high-quality wild or organically grown whole plants and refined using modern, eco-friendly extraction processes. It is rich in the four key active ingredients: asiaticoside, hydroxyasiaticoside, asiatic acid, hydroxyascorbic acid. The finished product is a fine powder ranging in colour from pale yellow to brownish-yellow, characterised by excellent solubility, stable bioactivity and a gentle, non-irritating nature. Thanks to its powerful restorative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and collagen-regenerating properties, it has become the ‘golden restorative ingredient’ in the skincare, health supplement and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly suited to the needs of sensitive, damaged and ageing skin.
I. Raw Material Selection: Natural Traceability, Ensuring the Foundation of Bioactivity
All raw materials are sourced from fresh whole plants harvested during their peak growth period. They are hand-picked to remove withered leaves and impurities, then undergo low-temperature washing and rapid drying. The entire process adheres to organic standards, ensuring no pesticide residues, no heavy metal contamination, and no genetically modified ingredients. No chemical preservatives are added, locking in Centella asiatica’s natural bioactivity and nutrients from the source to lay a solid foundation for high-quality extracts.
II. Key Ingredients: Four Active Compounds, Synergistically Empowering Repair
1. Centella Asiatica Glycosides: The core repairing ingredient and a key indicator of product quality. Its primary functions include promoting wound healing, repairing scars, stimulating collagen synthesis, accelerating skin tissue regeneration, whilst simultaneously suppressing inflammatory responses and reducing pigmentation.
2. Hydroxycentella Asiaticoside: The primary anti-inflammatory and soothing agent, it possesses exceptional penetrating power, rapidly reaching deep into the skin to effectively soothe sensitivity, redness and stinging. It repairs the damaged skin barrier and enhances skin tolerance, making it particularly suitable for sensitive skin and post-procedure recovery.
3. Centella Asiatica Acid: A core antioxidant and anti-ageing ingredient, it efficiently neutralises free radicals, inhibits oxidative stress, delays skin ageing, reduces fine lines and firms the skin, whilst regulating sebum production to improve the condition of oily and acne-prone skin.
4. Hydroxycentella Acid: A master of hydration and repair, it promotes the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and ceramides in the skin, strengthening the skin’s ability to retain moisture and thickening the stratum corneum. It improves issues such as dryness, roughness and flakiness, enhancing the skin’s hydration and elasticity.
III. Core Benefits: Multi-faceted Repair, Addressing All Skin Concerns
1. Powerful Skin Barrier Repair, Restoring Damaged Skin (Core Benefit)
Targeting sensitive, reddened, post-procedure and sunburned skin, Centella Asiatica glycosides and hydroxycentella asiaticoside work synergistically to accelerate wound healing, repair the damaged stratum corneum and strengthen the skin barrier function. It rapidly repairs skin damage, redness, stinging and flaking caused by over-cleansing, post-laser procedures, corticosteroid dependency and UV damage, shortening the healing cycle whilst inhibiting scar hyperplasia and fading acne marks, stretch marks and post-surgical scars, restoring the skin to a complete and healthy state. Clinically proven, products containing Centella asiatica Extract significantly reduce transepidermal water loss and demonstrate remarkable barrier repair effects after just 7 days of use.
2. Anti-inflammatory and soothing, improving sensitive and inflamed skin
Hydroxycentellin and asiatic acid inhibit the NF-κB inflammatory pathway, reducing the release of pro-inflammatory factors such as IL-1β and TNF-α, thereby providing powerful anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. It rapidly alleviates sensitive symptoms such as redness, burning, itching and stinging, whilst improving inflammatory skin conditions including eczema, dermatitis and acne. It also inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus aureus, preventing breakouts and reducing redness and swelling associated with acne-prone skin, restoring the skin to a stable and soothed state.
3. Promotes collagen regeneration, combats ageing, firms the skin and reduces fine lines
Centella asiatica glycosides activate fibroblast activity, increasing skin collagen density and enhancing skin elasticity and firmness. At the same time, they inhibit excessive collagen degradation, reducing fine lines, dry lines and nasolabial folds, and improving skin laxity, sagging and ageing issues, leaving the skin plump, firm and elastic, and delaying the skin’s ageing process.
4. Antioxidant and anti-ageing: brightens, fades dark spots and combats photo-ageing
Centella asiatica acid and hydroxycentella asiatica acid possess potent antioxidant activity, effectively neutralising free radicals, defending against UV damage and inhibiting melanin deposition. It can fade pigmentation, sunspots and dullness, improving sallow, lacklustre skin, whilst preventing photo-ageing and reducing UV-induced wrinkles, sagging and redness, leaving the skin radiant, fair and youthful.
5. Deep Hydration and Moisture Retention, Nourishing Dry Skin
It promotes the synthesis of hyaluronic acid, ceramides and AQP-3 aquaporins in the skin, strengthening the skin’s moisture barrier and providing deep hydration. It addresses issues such as dryness, roughness, tightness and flakiness, enhancing the skin’s moisture levels and softness, leaving the skin long-lasting hydrated, refined and smooth. It is suitable for the daily care of dry and dehydrated skin.
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