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Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract

Other Concerns

Use restrictions (low) and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● CENTELLA ASIATICA (GOTU KOLA) EXTRACT
● CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT
● CENTELLA EXTRACT
● EXTRACT OF CENTELLA ASIATICA
● EXTRACT OF HYDROCOTYLE
● FO-TI-TIENG EXTRACT
● GOTU KOLA EXTRACT
● HYDROCOTYL (CENTELLA ASIATICA) EXTRACT
● HYDROCOTYL ASIATICA EXTRACT
● HYDROCOTYL EXTRACT
● HYDROCOTYLE ASIATICA EXTRACT
● HYDROCOTYLE ASIATICA, EXT.
● HYDROCOTYLE EXTRACT

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Extract of the leaves and roots of the medicinal plant Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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mask165 products
facial moisturizer/treatment160 products
serums & essences98 products
facial cleanser50 products
around-eye cream38 products
moisturizer36 products
toners/astringents30 products
daily use with SPF21 products
concealer20 products
exfoliant/scrub14 products
shampoo14 products
lipstick12 products
lip balm11 products
body wash/cleanser10 products
anti-aging10 products
body oil8 products
blush8 products
setting powder/spray7 products
conditioner7 products
makeup primer7 products
body firming lotion7 products
hair treatment/serum6 products
foundation6 products
makeup remover5 products
hair styling aide5 products
4 products
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sunless tanning3 products
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after sun product3 products
recreational sunscreen3 products
foot odor control3 products
baby lotion3 products
CC cream2 products
lip liner2 products
pore strips2 products
lip balm with SPF2 products
hand cream2 products
body spray1 products
depilatory1 products
bar soap1 products
toothpaste1 products
tanning oil1 products
baby wipes1 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
hair spray1 products
muscle/joint soreness1 products
lip plumper1 products
lip gloss1 products
detangler1 products
BB cream1 products
beard cleanser1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products

Developmental/reproductive toxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show any effects at moderate dosesOpen scientific literature

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyOpen scientific literature

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of any irritationOpen scientific literature

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansOpen scientific literature

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
327 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

Understanding scores

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