The Index · Centella triterpene aglycone

Asiatic Acid

Centella asiatica triterpene aglycone tracked with asiaticoside in HPLC marker panels for extract identity.

EmergingIn-vitro or early data only

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Sources2 cited

Asiatic acid is the aglycone counterpart often co-measured with asiaticoside in Centella extract analytics[1].

What it does

Primarily an analytical/composition marker in peer-reviewed HPLC work and CIR composition summaries for Centella-derived materials[1].

The evidence

No separate Panel conclusion for Asiatic Acid as a standalone cosmetic active is asserted here[1].

How to use it

Expect it in research/spec sheets more often than as a hero INCI. See centella asiatica and madecassoside.

Evidence by claim

Graded separately; the entry grade is the best-supported claim

Centella asiatica triterpene aglycone tracked with asiaticoside in HPLC marker panels for extract identity.[1]

Emerging

Safety & limits

Source and region, always

all — Draft Index entry only. No invented regional limit or Hotlist status; consult cited CIR/SCCS/regulator sources before any safety claim.[1] CA US EU UK

Sources · 2

Numbered as cited in the text

[1]Cosmetic Ingredient Review. Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) programme materials. CIR (2015)regulator
[2]NCBI PubChem. PubChem compound record (identity reference). PubChem (2024)other

Revision history

18 Sept 2026Drafted by botTheSkindex Desk