Centella asiatica is rich in various bioactive substances and is a natural Chinese herbal medicine with various biological activities.
Centella asiatica extract contains a variety of triterpenoid components, mainly including asiaticoside powder, hydroxy-madecassoside, and asiatic acid. Its appearance is brown or white fine powder depending on the content.
CFTA approved asiatic acid and asiaticoside as cosmetic raw materials.
Test Item | Standard | Result |
Color | Light yellow powder | Light yellow powder |
Loss on drying | ≤5% | 2.5% |
Heavy metals | <10ppm | <10 ppm |
Cu | <20ppm | 3.75ppm |
As | <2.0ppm | 0.25 ppm |
Hg | <0.1ppm | 0.0010 ppm |
Pb | <3ppm | 0.26ppm |
Cd | <1ppm | 0.17ppm |
BHC | ﹤0.1ppm | Negative |
DDT | ﹤0.1ppm | Negative |
PCNB | ﹤0.1ppm | Negative |
Procymidone | ﹤0.1ppm | Negative |
Sulphated ash | <5.0% | 1.82% |
Assays(HPLC) | As Asiaticoside≥10.0% | As Asiaticoside 11.1% |
Granule size | 98% Pass 80 mesh98% | 98% Pass 80 mesh |
Total bacteria count | Less than 1000 cfu/g | 20cfu/g |
Yeast/moulds | Less than 100 cfu/g | Negative |
E-Coli | Negative | Negative |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | Negative |
Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | Negative |
Store In a cool and dry place. Keep away from direct strong light and heat |
Centella asiatica extract can play a variety of skin care effects. It has the effects of whitening, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, promoting collagen synthesis, and promoting wound healing. In addition, it also has neuroprotective, antiviral, and myocardial cell protection activities.
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