The tiger grass.
Yes. It's great at calming the redness and inflammation around a breakout, which helps it heal faster with less scarring.
Nope. The ingredient itself is non-comedogenic (rating of 0). Just make sure the cream or oil it's in is right for your skin type.
Yes. It's a great partner for stronger actives. It helps soothe the irritation that retinol or acids can sometimes cause.
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Some ingredients build up over weeks. Others act fast.
The compound effect of consistent dosing.
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Some ingredients you feel. Others just work in the background.
They're all related. Cica and Tiger Grass are the same plant. Madecassoside is one of the main active, purified compounds from that plant.
No. You can use it on any minor cut, scrape, or irritated patch of skin on your body. Great for razor burn or bug bites too.
For calming redness, you'll see a difference overnight. For healing scars or strengthening your skin barrier, give it 4-6 weeks of consistent use.
Absolutely. It's gentle enough for twice-daily use. Many people use a Cica cream as their regular moisturizer.
Most research uses 5.0g daily. Below 1.0g, you're probably wasting money. Above 10.0g, no extra benefit. The curve plateaus. Safe upper limit ~ 20.0g.
Strong evidence for wound healing.
A leafy green herb that grows in tropical, swampy areas of Asia. Also known as Gotu Kola or Tiger Grass.
Centella Asiatica (Cica) interacts with other supplements and meds. The analyzer flags interactions, dose mismatches, and timing collisions across your whole list.
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