Ingredients · Soothing and cica
Centella Asiatica Extract병풀추출물
What it is
An extract of the whole centella plant (Centella asiatica), called 병풀 in Korean and gotu kola in English. It is the ingredient behind “cica” (시카), the soothing line almost every Korean brand sells.
On a Korean label
Look for 병풀추출물 in the ingredient list. Products that use the leaf water instead list 병풀잎수. The word 시카 on the front is marketing; the list tells you which part of the plant is inside.
Korean rules
The Korean ingredient dictionary lists no limit, label caution or functional-ingredient status for it.
Related names on Korean labels
| Korean | English (INCI) | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| 병풀잎수 | Centella Asiatica Leaf Water | water made by steam-distilling centella leaves |
Questions
What is 병풀추출물 in English?
Centella Asiatica Extract — the extract sold as “cica”.
Is cica the same as centella?
Yes. “Cica” (시카) is the front-of-pack name; on the ingredient list centella appears as 병풀추출물, 병풀잎수 or as its compounds such as 마데카소사이드 (madecassoside).
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.