Centella asiatica — also called cica, tiger grass, or gotu kola — is a botanical extract central to K-beauty and traditional Asian medicine. Its key compounds (asiaticoside, madecassoside) help calm inflammation, support wound healing, and strengthen the skin barrier.
When your skin is angry — red, reactive, post-breakout, or post-treatment — centella is the calming reset.
The clinical evidence for Centella Asiatica (Cica) is strongest in these areas:
Sensitive, redness-prone, rosacea-prone, or post-procedure skin. Safe through pregnancy and nursing.
Extremely well-tolerated — patch-test only if you have known plant allergies.
Build a complementary routine — these actives layer cleanly with Centella Asiatica (Cica).
No major incompatibilities reported. Start with one active at a time, patch test, and wait 24 hours before reintroducing a second active.
Centella Asiatica (Cica) appears in 1 product from the SSKENN catalog.
"Helps calm visible redness and irritation while supporting the skin barrier."
Use the Routine Builder to see Centella Asiatica (Cica) in context — with the four other steps that complete a routine.