Gotu Kola Extract (Centella Asiatica) Extract Water Soluble

GOTU KOLA EXTRACT (CENTELLA ASIATICA) – WATER SOLUBLE

Water-soluble botanical extract • Traditional botanical • Cosmetic ingredient

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is a water-soluble botanical extract with a long history of use in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Also known as Centella asiatica, Gotu Kola is a distinctive botanical for modern cosmetic formulation, particularly for formulators looking to explore well-established traditional plants in water-based products. The current Incicellar listing uses a palm free glycerin and water base. 

PRODUCT INFORMATION

WHAT IS GOTU KOLA KNOWN FOR?

Gotu Kola has a particularly rich history in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, where Centella asiatica has been used as a traditional botanical for centuries.

The plant contains naturally occurring triterpenoid compounds, including asiaticoside, madecassoside and asiatic acid, as well as flavonoids and other plant constituents.

For modern formulators, it offers a well-known botanical with a strong traditional heritage and an interesting phytochemical profile.

FORMULATING WITH GOTU KOLA

This water-soluble extract is suitable for a wide range of water-based formulations, including:

• Facial serums
• Toners
• Essences
• Facial mists
• Gel formulations
• Creams and lotions
• Emulsions
• Face masks
• Scalp formulations
• Haircare products

Use at 1–10% and incorporate during the cool-down phase. 

A CLASSIC BOTANICAL, MADE FOR MODERN FORMULATION

Gotu Kola is one of those botanicals with a fascinating history that continues to inspire modern formulation.

Its familiar Centella asiatica name and distinctive botanical identity make it a useful addition to an ingredient collection for formulators exploring traditional botanicals alongside more unusual cosmetic raw materials.

TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

Please visit our Technical Documents page for available SDS sheets and supporting technical documentation.

For a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis (COA), please email:

kezzia@incicellar.co.uk

Please include your product name and batch number when requesting a COA.