Ingredient

Asiatic Acid

Dammarolic Acid

What it is

A pentacyclic triterpene active isolated from Centella asiatica, used in cica-focused ampoules and creams to support the skin's barrier and calm irritation.

How it works

Stimulates collagen synthesis and supports the skin barrier at the cellular level while helping to reduce inflammatory signaling, which is why it is closely associated with wound-healing and redness-calming benefits.

What it does

Skin conditioning Antioxidant Soothing

Concerns to know

Well tolerated

No significant safety concern is reported for this ingredient as used in cosmetics.

Evidence at a glance

Generally well tolerated

Recognised for a well-studied benefit.

Why this rating

Well tolerated

Asiatic acid is one of the principal, well-characterised active triterpenes of Centella asiatica; published pharmacological research indexed by PubChem/NCBI supports a favourable topical profile with no meaningful irritation or sensitization signal at cosmetic use levels. Evidence is moderate rather than strong because there is no dedicated CIR/SCCS safety monograph for the isolated compound and the cited literature is efficacy-focused rather than comprehensive safety data.

Found in these products

Torriden

Asiatic Acid

What it is

How it works

What it does

Concerns to know

Well tolerated

Found in these products

Balanceful Cica Serum

Niacinamide 10% + TXA 4% Serum

Peach 70 Niacin Serum

Pine Calming Cica Nose Pack (2-Step Kit)

Pine Calming Cica Lotion

Pine Calming Cica Sunscreen

Pine Calming Cica Cleanser

Mugwort Calming Cleanser

Pine Calming Cica Cream

Pine Calming Cica Toner

Pine Calming Cica Ampoule

Probio-Cica Enrich Cream

Probio-Cica Bakuchiol Eye Cream

Madagascar Centella Cream

Probio-Cica Intensive Ampoule

Mugwort Calming Serum

Madagascar Centella Probio-Cica Essence Toner