Centella asiatica
Asiaticosid
INCI name:
Centella asiatica
Part(s) used
Leaf
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Visible body firming
Sourced from
- Madagascar
The power of plants
Centella asiatica grows in the tropical, swampy regions of Southeast Asia, Australia and Africa where its slender, creeping stems produce small rounded bunches of flowers. Commonly known as "tiger grass” because large cats like to roll in its leaves to soothe their wounds, centella asiatica leaf is also used to comfort and revitalize the skin. The extract from its leaves and flowers are valued in skincare for their high content of unsaponifiables, believed to have anti-aging properties.
Skincare benefits of Asiaticosid
In cosmetics, asiaticoside, from the centella asiatica leaf, is used to visibly firm the skin.
Responsible sourcing
Because our commitment to responsible agriculture concerns both plants and the people who grow them, Clarins collaborates with a centella asiatica supply chain In Madagascar. This plant, which is the source of the asiatocoside we use, is picked according to Clarins' good practice guide for the harvesting of wild plants. The program takes concrete action through several fair trade initiatives in support of responsible development. Our supplier works hand-in-hand with a trusted Madagascan partner to help local communities. Through this intermediary, Clarins has contributed to the building of nearly 20 classrooms. There are also teacher training programs and social subsidiaries in place, together with book and food aid programs in schools, and a project that facilitated the renovation and equipment of a health center.
