Centella Asiatica for Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
Also called "cica," it calms redness, repairs the skin barrier, and speeds up healing. The go-to for irritated or reactive skin.
Why it works for Acne (Acne Vulgaris)
Calms redness and helps skin heal after a breakout. This plant extract eases inflammation, speeds wound repair, and supports collagen, which helps with the lingering pink marks and early scars acne can leave. There are no studies counting how many pimples it clears, but the way it works is well understood and it is widely used in Korean routines to settle post-breakout redness and help skin recover after a retinoid or benzoyl peroxide.
How Centella Asiatica works
Triterpene-rich botanical that promotes fibroblast collagen synthesis and angiogenesis in wounded skin.
Evidence
4 citations from our ingredient database. Full citation list on the Centella Asiatica ingredient page.
Products with Centella Asiatica in our catalog
These are the catalog products that list Centella Asiatica as a tracked ingredient.
Klairs
Supple Preparation Facial Toner
$22 · Toner
Peach Slices
Snail Rescue Blemish Busting Toner
$14 · Toner
Skin1004
Madagascar Centella Ampoule
$24 · Serum
Origins
Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Advanced Face Serum
$72 · Serum
Klairs
Rich Moist Soothing Serum
$23 · Serum
Purito
Centella Unscented Serum
$20 · Serum