When starting your journey with Korean skincare, the ingredient you’re most likely to be firstly greeted by is Centella Asiatica, also commonly known as Cica or tiger grass. It’s a herb that was firstly used in Asia as a traditional remedy because of its’ wound healing properties. Then what’s so special about this herb that makes it one of the hot ingredients in skincare?

Holy grail for youthful skin

The highlight of Centella Asiatica are its slow aging and skin firming benefits. It’s highly effective at increasing collagen production, which accounts for skin’s firmness and elasticity. It also speeds up skin renewal, protecting the skin’s barrier. What might also pop up in your mind when hearing the name of this ingredient is “soothing”! Cica improves skin hydration and has inflammatory properties. It provides necessary balance to irritated skin to calm it down. This makes it also a great acne-fighting ingredient. Even though it’s suitable for each skin type, Centella Asiatica is highly recommended for sensitive skin.

Straight into the basket

Now that you’ve discovered why Centella Asiatica is adored by Korean skincare enthusiasts, let us introduce you to the products you will immediately want to add to your shopping basket! 

Skin1004 loves this ingredient so much that they dedicated a whole line to it! And it’s been successful because everyone loves their products! 

Mixsoon also featured Centella Asiatica in multiple products introducing it as a No. 1 natural skin soothing ingredient. Their successful skin irritation tests leave no doubts that it’s worth trying out!

If you’re looking for a product with high concentration of Centella Asiatica the Mary&May serum. It contains 95% of this superior ingredient extract to effectively relieve irritated skin and bring out its’ natural glow. 

If you want to firstly just try it out and check how Centella Asiatica works on your skin, the best choice for you would be Beauty of Joseon’s sheet masks. It contains 3 types of Hyaluronic Acids and is formulated with 15% of Centella Asiatica extract that helps soothe sensitive skin.