Low-growing and water-loving, Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. grows across warm, humid parts of Asia and other tropical regions. Often called gotu kola or cica, it connects Zenbotanique's modern skincare language with a long history of plant-based care.
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In later Chinese herbal tradition
Centella asiatica is not clearly recorded under its modern botanical identity in Li Shizhen's 1596 Compendium of Materia Medica. In later Chinese herbal tradition, it is known as ji xue cao and is described as bitter and cool, with traditional preparations associated with clearing heat and supporting skin-care and wound-care practices. These are historical uses, not modern clinical conclusions.
In modern practice & our ritual
A review indexed by PubMed describes centella research across laboratory, topical, and clinical settings, while noting that findings depend on the plant preparation and study design. Early research may help explain why centella appears in skin-care formulas, but it does not establish that every product containing centella will perform in the same way.
Centella asiatica is named in Centella Asiatica Soothing Cream and appears in the INCI list for Centella Asiatica Collagen Capsule Cream. Its role in these formulas is part of a light, soft-textured cream ritual designed to leave skin feeling moisturized, smooth, and comfortable.
A short note
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have sensitive or reactive skin, or take medication, ask a qualified healthcare professional before use and patch-test topical products first.
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