Centella & Cica

Centella asiatica — known in K-beauty as “cica” — calms redness, strengthens a damaged moisture barrier, and soothes irritated, breakout-prone skin. It’s the most trusted soothing ingredient in Korean skincare. If your skin is reactive, red, or recovering, centella is where to start.

Key benefits

• Calms visible redness and irritation — the madecassoside compounds quiet inflammation.
• Repairs and strengthens the moisture barrier — the root fix for most “sensitive” skin.
• Soothes breakouts without stripping — calms the inflammation around blemishes.
• Antioxidant protection against daily damage.

Who it’s for

Sensitive, reactive, or redness-prone skin; a compromised barrier (tight, flaky, stinging); breakout-prone skin that can’t tolerate harsh actives. Also explore Soothing & Redness and Hydration.

How to use

Centella works at every step — cleanser, toner, ampoule, cream, or mask. For reactive skin, a centella toner or ampoule after cleansing, then a centella cream to seal, is a complete calming routine. Layer under sunscreen in the AM.

Frequently asked questions

Is centella good for acne? It doesn’t kill acne bacteria like salicylic acid, but it calms the redness and inflammation around breakouts and helps post-acne marks fade.

Centella vs. cica — what’s the difference? None. “Cica” is the K-beauty nickname for centella asiatica. Same ingredient.

Can I use centella every day? Yes — it’s one of the gentlest actives in skincare, made for daily use.