โ† Back to Dictionary
Soothing / Anti-Inflammatory

Centella Asiatica Extract

Often labeled as: Gotu Kola Extract

Cica; powerful botanical that down-regulates redness.

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
Overall Safety Safe
๐Ÿ‘ถ
Pregnancy Safety Safe
๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ
Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
โšก
Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

The complete, un-isolated extract of the Centella plant. It provides a full spectrum of soothing, antioxidant, and wound-healing benefits.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Calms redness, repairs the barrier, and heals breakouts.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A must-have baseline ingredient in soothing toners.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

Cica only works if you have acne.

The Science

Cica is a brilliant daily antioxidant and hydrator for all skin types.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Centella Asiatica Extract

โ˜… 9.6
5X Ceramide Barrier Repair Moisture Gel
Skintific
5X Ceramide Barrier Repair Moisture Gel
Moisturizer

The undisputed multi-million-unit hyper-bestseller across Malaysia that completely redefined mass-market barrier repair. Skintific bridges the gap between intense lipid replenishment and the strict weightless demands of tropical humidity by deploying an advanced, self-assembling **5-Ceramide Network (NP, NS, AS, AP, EOP)** structurally mirroring the physiological intercellular matrix of the stratum corneum. Free from drying denatured alcohols and harsh parabens, it envelopes cells inside a refreshing water-burst emulsion vehicle that dissolves upon friction. The physical texture is a beautifully translucent, bouncy aqua-gel cream that slides across the face with zero mechanical friction, flashing dry within 15 seconds into an absolute bare, weightless satin dewy-plump skin feel.

โ˜… 8.9
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Torriden
DIVE-IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Serum

A beautifully formulated, totally non-tacky hyaluronic acid serum. By utilizing 5 different molecular weights of HA alongside Panthenol and Ceramide NP, it plumps the skin deeply rather than just sitting tightly on the surface. It gets its iconic pastel blue color entirely naturally from Malachite Extract.

โ˜… 9.3
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
Anua
Heartleaf 77% Soothing Toner
Toner

The absolute gold standard for calming reactive skin layouts. Instead of a water base packed with synthetic thickeners, it replaces 77% of the bottle with pure Houttuynia Cordata (Heartleaf) extract. Heartleaf contains natural quercitrin compounds that immediately restrict vascular swelling and down-regulate heat inside the skin layers. It feels exactly like pure, light water and absorbs instantly with zero tackiness, acting like a cooling, anti-inflammatory splash. It works miracles for calming active, angry acne breakouts and cooling down skin flushed by tropical heat, but holds minimal lipid value for dry skin types.

โ˜… 8.7
All Day Light Sunscreen Mist SPF50+ PA++++
Skintific
All Day Light Sunscreen Mist SPF50+ PA++++
Sunscreen

The ultimate life-saver for sunscreen reapplication over makeup. It utilizes an aerosolized delivery system to spray an ultra-fine, completely invisible ring of chemical filters (Homosalate, Octisalate, Octinoxate, Avobenzone, Tinosorb S). It goes on completely dry, has zero white cast, and creates a soft-focus matte effect due to structural silica. However, it contains volatile carriers; breathing it in or spraying it too close can irritate lungs and ocular passages.

โ˜… 9.4
Panthenol Gel Moisturizer
Skintific
Panthenol Gel Moisturizer
Moisturizer

The perfect lightweight calming savior for oily, acne-prone skin profiles navigating the hot, humid Malaysian ecosystem. While dense ceramide creams often trap sweat and worsen daytime sebum breakouts, this formula delivers a clinical 5% Panthenol load wrapped in an ultra-breathable water-gel format. Upon physical friction, it releases an immediate cooling splash that drops skin temperature and constricts flushed vessels. It provides excellent anti-inflammatory barrier repair while drying down to a completely zero-shine, weightless finish.