Gotu Kola Extract
Centella asiatica — leaf extract standardised for triterpene content, supplied for cognitive, circulatory and skincare formulations.
One ingredient, two genuinely different markets.
Gotu Kola — Centella asiatica — is a leaf extract with an unusual dual crossover we don't see elsewhere in our range: it's formulated into both cognitive and circulatory-support supplements, and separately into skincare. In the beauty industry specifically it's widely known simply as "Cica" (short for Centella), a major ingredient trend in recent years' skincare formulations.
We supply standardised to 10% triterpenes, the marker most commonly used across both supplement and topical applications. Every batch carries a certificate of analysis confirming this by HPLC. See Quality Assurance for the full testing process.
Where this extract typically gets used.
Cognitive & circulatory formulas
The primary supplement use case — formulated for both cognitive-support and circulatory-support positioning, a dual angle most other products in our range don't have.
Skincare & topical crossover
If you're also formulating skincare, this is genuinely the same ingredient behind "Cica" products — worth knowing if you're sourcing for a topical rather than ingestible formulation.
The primary supplement use case — formulated for both cognitive-support and circulatory-support positioning, a dual angle most other products in our range don't have.
If you're also formulating skincare, this is genuinely the same ingredient behind "Cica" products — worth knowing if you're sourcing for a topical rather than ingestible formulation.
Where it comes from, and how we hold that to a standard.
Trade buyers increasingly need to answer sourcing questions themselves — here's what we can tell you about this specific ingredient.
GMP-certified processing
Grown and processed at a GMP-certified facility, audited on our own schedule rather than taken on trust from a spec sheet — see Quality Assurance.
Established South Asian growing regions
Sourced from India and Sri Lanka, regions with generations of dedicated Gotu Kola cultivation, rather than opportunistic growing on land with no track record for the crop.
Long-term supplier relationships
We work with established processing partners on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying, which supports both batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity.
Batch traceability
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and harvest window — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
Grown and processed at a GMP-certified facility, audited on our own schedule rather than taken on trust from a spec sheet — see Quality Assurance.
Sourced from India and Sri Lanka, regions with generations of dedicated Gotu Kola cultivation, rather than opportunistic growing on land with no track record for the crop.
We work with established processing partners on an ongoing basis rather than opportunistic spot-buying, which supports both batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity.
Every batch is traceable back to its processing facility and harvest window — ask if you need this documented for your own supply-chain due diligence.
What to know before formulating with this ingredient.
General safety information for trade buyers and formulators — not medical advice, and not a substitute for your own regulatory and safety assessment. See the full Warnings & Safety Information page for the complete catalogue reference.
| Consideration | Detail |
|---|---|
| General tolerability | Generally well tolerated at standard trade dose reference levels. |
| Gastrointestinal effects | May cause mild gastrointestinal upset or headache at high doses. |
| Liver considerations | Rare reports of liver-related effects with prolonged high-dose use — formulate within the trade dose reference stated above. |
Generally well tolerated at standard trade dose reference levels.
May cause mild gastrointestinal upset or headache at high doses.
Rare reports of liver-related effects with prolonged high-dose use — formulate within the trade dose reference stated above.
Gotu Kola, answered.
Yes — "Cica" is simply a shortened marketing name for Centella asiatica used widely in skincare. It's genuinely the same botanical ingredient, though topical formulations may specify different extraction or standardisation requirements than a supplement application — ask if you need a spec confirmed for a topical use case.
Gotu Kola's triterpene compounds have research interest in both circulatory/cognitive contexts and topical skin applications, which is genuinely less common — most botanicals in our range are formulated for one category or the other, not both.
By HPLC, per batch, with the certificate of analysis showing the tested triterpene percentage for the specific batch you're buying.
It follows the standard Starter tier from 1–10kg/month — see Wholesale & Trade Accounts for the full tier structure.
It's generally well tolerated within the trade dose reference — see the Safety & Risk Information above for the considerations that apply at higher doses. This isn't medical advice; consumer-facing products should carry appropriate guidance.
Request the COA and trade pricing for Gotu Kola.
Tell us your target volume and application (supplement or topical), and we'll come back with pricing and the current batch certificate of analysis.