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Asiaticoside
What is it?
The major glycoside triterpene of Centella asiatica, widely studied for wound-healing, scar-reduction and skin-cell-migration effects; distinct from its aglycone, asiatic acid.
What does it do?
According to PubMed, a 2016 study found porous microspheres loaded with asiaticoside significantly improved its cellular uptake and accelerated wound healing, re-epithelization and collagen synthesis in a rat full-skin wound model (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpb.2016.09.005). A 2012 in vitro study found asiaticoside increased the migration, adhesion and proliferation of normal human skin cells relevant to wound healing (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2012.08.002). More recent 2024-2025 studies have incorporated asiaticoside nanoparticles into wound-dressing hydrogels, finding accelerated healing and reduced scar formation in rat models (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134424 and DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c13677). The available evidence is predominantly preclinical (animal and cell-culture models); no dedicated human clinical trial of topical asiaticoside alone was found in this search.
Sources
Sources
- Quaternary Ammonium Chitosan Hydrogel Platform with Zinc-Enhanced Bioactivity toward Scar-Free Wound Healing
- Accelerated, injectable, self-healing, scarless wound dressings using rGO reinforced hydrogels incorporated with PDA-loaded asiaticoside
- Porous microspheres as promising vehicles for the topical delivery of poorly soluble asiaticoside
- Asiaticoside enhances normal human skin cell migration, attachment and growth in vitro wound healing model
This page provides general skincare information and is not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Ingredient interactions and evidence summaries reflect published, cited sources — not a personal assessment of your skin. For medical skin conditions, rashes, pregnancy/lactation questions or persistent concerns, please consult a licensed dermatologist or HPCSA-registered practitioner.