Centella asiatica (Cica)
What is Centella asiatica?
A soothing botanical and the signature ingredient of Korea's "cica" category, standardised into actives such as madecassoside, asiaticoside and asiatic acid. It anchors barrier-repair, sensitive-skin and post-procedure lines and is one of the most recognisable K-beauty ingredient stories in export markets.
At a glance
- Category
- Ingredients
- Also known as
- Cica · 병풀 추출물
- Korean term
- 병풀 추출물
- Last reviewed
- July 23, 2026
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