What is cica?
Cica is actually a nickname for its scientific name: centella asiatica. Centella asiatica is a perennial herb that is primarily grown in Asia, and is known for its culinary and cosmetic usage. It has active compounds that serve as antioxidants, is a rich source of amino acids, and is known to have excellent hydrating effects to soothe irritated skin. Cica creams became cornerstones of the famous K-beauty ritual because of their alleged soothing benefits, and, in a case of everything old being new again, Western beauty brands are claiming it’s the hot new beauty ingredient.
Why Your Skin Needs It
If you have delicate, dry, sensitive skin that is easily irritated—red, stingy or itchy—cica can help calm you down. Cica is a leafy green herb rich in fatty acids, vitamins and amino acids. It’s been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine to treat redness and inflammation thanks to its effective healing and soothing properties.
"Cica is also called Tiger Grass because tigers are known to rub it on their skin to help heal a wound.”
Discover our products with CICA
AHOHAW
Peptide Hydrogel Multi Cream
It contains cica cream and hydrogel facial mask effect helps moisturizing and vitalizing on the skin with 7 kinds of peptides and hydrogel, and make the tired skin relax with centella asiatica extract, portulaca oleracea extract and plantago asiatica extract.
Key Ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract (CICA)
- Multi Peptide
- Plantago Asiatica Extract
- Panthenol
AHOHAW
Inten-Cure Calming Complex Ampoule
It is a soothing ampoule with Azulene complex ingredients. Soothes the irritated and damaged skin with Azulene complex and botanical extracts which are effect on soothing skin and pore contraction with oil-water balance.
Key Ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract (CICA)
- Tea Tree Oil
- Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
- Rosemary Leaf Extract
AHOHAW
Recovery Intensive Volume Essence
It is a anti-aging essence to make dry skin soft with adenosine and botanical extracts. It helps reduce fine-lines, wrinkles and other age-related imperfections.
Key Ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract (CICA)
- Adenosine
- Aronia Arbutifolia Extract
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Extract
HISTOLAB
Red Out Histo K Cream
Specially formulated cream to help promote healing of damaged skin with Menadione (Vitamin K).
It accelerates reducing the severity of the redness and improves the appearance of dark circles.
Key Ingredients
- Centella Asiatica Extract (CICA)
- SRGF H1 COMPLEX™
- Menadione (Vitamin K)
- Aloe Vera Extract