Another name for Centella asiatica, also known as tiger grass. Cica is a familiar name in Korean skincare.

A plant from Asia that is used in skincare for dry and sensitive skin. It is used in serums and creams.

What is centella reversa?

It is the name of the ingredient from centella leaves used in our Peptide Repair Serum.

Can centella be used on sensitive skin?

Yes, centella is often used in products for sensitive skin. Test a new product on a small area.

Centella reversa (Centella asiatica (cica))

INCI: Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Plant extract for the care of dry and sensitive skin

Good evidence: randomised trials

Written by ECOOKING Research (R&D) · Updated 20.10.2026

At a glance

Suits: Sensitive and dry skin
Helps with: Dry skin
Pairs well with: Ceramide NP, Panthenol, Niacinamide

What can Centella reversa help with?

Dry skin

In a study of 30 textile workers with dry skin, moisture in the hands increased after four weeks of using a centella cream. No statistically significant difference was found between the centella cream and a ceramide cream.^[1]

How it works

Centella reversa is an extract of centella leaves, also known as tiger grass or cica. On the ingredient list, it is called Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract.

Centella is used in care for dry and sensitive skin. In our Peptide Repair Serum, the extract is combined with peptides and bacterial lysate.

How to use it

Apply serum to cleansed skin in the evening.
Apply cream afterwards.
You’ll find Centella reversa in Peptide Repair Serum.

Frequently asked questions

Sources

The source is a double-blind trial involving 30 Indonesian textile workers with dry skin. It compared a centella cream with a ceramide cream on hands and arms over four weeks.

Role of Centella asiatica and ceramide in skin barrier improvement: a double blind clinical trial of Indonesian batik workers (Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology, 2021)