Centella asiatica extract is an ingredient used in skincare products that helps to maintain the skin’s natural barrier, may reduce the damaging effects of the sun, and provide the skin with a source of antioxidants. Centella asiatica extract has been used in many Korean beauty products for years.

Centella can be good for your skin in many ways. This multitasking antioxidant has been shown to have soothing and protective properties, which contribute to its skin-enhancing qualities. These attributes help calm skin.

You can work the plant extract into almost any step of your skincare routine. It's incorporated into cleansers, toners, serums, and creams. "I like creams and serums because they sit on the skin for a long time for maximum efficacy," Ni'kita Wilson, a cosmetic chemist in New York, said.

Cica is most well known to calm sensitive skin and reduce redness. Centella Asiatica is also said to improve wound healing, reverse signs of aging like pigmentation and increase skin hydration. These benefits of Cica sound great; but not all these benefits have been backed up by high quality data.