Madecassoside

Madecassoside is a pentacyclic triterpene glycoside from centella asiaticaCentella asiaticaLimitedCentella Asiatica Extract · Botanical extract (triterpenoids: asiaticoside, madecassoside)Soothing botanical with decent wound-healing data; cosmetic evidence is mostly extrapolated from its triterpenes.Open in the Index →. It is one of the standardised Centella markers (with asiaticoside, madecassic and asiatic acids) used in repair balms such as panthenol-centric formulas[1][2].

What it does

Preclinical and clinical Centella work supports wound-healing, collagen-support, and anti-inflammatory directions; madecassoside is frequently the labelled active fraction in leave-ons[1].

The evidence

Human data are stronger for Centella extracts/fractions in wound and scar contexts than for every cosmetic redness claim; grade sits at moderate overall[1][2].

How to use it

Look for it beside panthenolPanthenolModeratePanthenol · Provitamin B5Humectant that converts to pantothenic acid; good evidence for barrier recovery and soothing.Open in the Index → in repair balms. Patch-test if you react to botanical actives generally.