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Here at Pure Beauty, we don’t just sell skincare products – we make it our business to really get to know the products we sell, and that means acquainting ourselves with all sorts of exotic-sounding extracts! One such ingredient is centella asiatica, commonly known as gotu kola and Asiatic pennywort. It’s an herbaceous flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, Australia, and islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Centella asiatica contains a range of active substances, such as triterpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, and can even help with scarring. Here are five of the best products which contain centella asiatica:
Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides
Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides is a plant-based, anti-ageing alternative for vitamin A. Ideal for those who can’t use retinol – e.g. when pregnant or nursing. It contains centella asiatica a naturally-derived anti-inflammatory with incredible wound healing benefits on the skin, as well as inka omega oil, one of the highest, organic sources of omegas among natural seeds. The natural oil can slip into the gaps between skin cells in the stratum corneum to restore the skin’s natural barrier and block moisture loss.
Elemis S.O.S. Emergency Cream
This cream from Elemis is designed to soothe skin which is feeling sensitive, dry, parched and weathered. It’s packed with natural extracts from lavender, willow, centella asiatica and myrrh, which helps shield skin from the harmful effects of environmental stresses, whilst replenishing moisture levels.
Decleor Cica Botanic Face Mask
This 99% natural-origin face mask enriched with centella asiatica extract provides instant nourishment to help restore and soothe dry, delicate skin that is prone to redness. The mask intensely hydrates and promotes skin barrier repair when your skin needs it the most from changing weather, pollution or sun exposure, times that may weaken the skin barrier and cause skin sensitivity. It will leave skin looking healthy and hydrated.
Dermalogica Intensive Moisture Balance
This intense moisturiser from Dermalogica contains botanical extracts and vitamins that help repair prematurely ageing skin. Echinacea, centella asiatica and aloe bolster hydration levels, while the unique BioReplenish Complex delivers a combination of key barrier lipids that enhance skin’s natural resilience and supports barrier recovery.
Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment
Having blemish-prone skin can be demoralising enough, without even factoring in the potential for scarring once the blemish itself has healed. Murad InvisiScar Resurfacing Treatment helps to minimise the look of post-blemish scar size, depth and discolouration in 8 weeks. BHA exfoliates, while a unique blend of highly purified centella asiatica and vitamin C encourages natural radiance and a healthier-looking complexion.