Description

Gotu Kola is a well known herb traditionally used in the treatment of skin damage as well as for circulatory enhancement. Gotu Kola is known as Brahmi in Ayurvedic Medicine, meaning “Greatest of the Great”. It is considered the “herb of enlightenment” and the most powerful of the rejuvenating herbs in Ayurvedic medicine.

In cosmetic production,  Gotu kola is used as an active ingredient for body-firming products, wound healing and anti-aging skin care products.  Our Gotu Kola is extracted using a specialized extraction method to improve the concentration of the active constituents for enhanced therapeutic benefits to the skin.

Gotu Kola is rich in saponins which are well known for their beneficial connective tissue impact where they stimulate skin repair and strengthen hair and nails. This activity is dramatic enough to improve the look of cellulite and other skin imperfections. Gotu Kola has been shown to have many healing attributes acting as a general tonic for overall skin health. When applied topically it’s been shown to speed the healing of damaged tissues and to minimize scarring.

Gotu Kola positive effect on skin supports its application in anti-aging cosmetics. The addition of Gotu Kola to your anti-aging skin care treatments can have a dramatic positive impact on the underlying issue of collagen support. The first steps to creating effective anti-aging skin care treatments is improvement of the moisture barrier and providing collagen support.  Gotu Kola is one of the most effective natural treatments for anti-aging skin care products where it offers dramatic improvement in general support of the skin’s underlying structure.

Country of Origin: USA

INCI: Water & Glycerin & Centella Asiatica Extract

Appearance: Colourless to light yellow non viscous liquid

Solubility:  water

pH: 4.0-5.5

Actives: 20% Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola)

Manufacturer Suggested Usage:1.0 – 10% . Add to the  Cool Down Phase of your formulation.

Common Uses/ Benefits

Gotu kola is normally used in active ingredients that are tonics, body-firming products, wound healing and anti-aging skin care products. Gotu Kola could possible help keep the skin cells tough and make it resistant to sagging. Works synergistically with Ginkgo biloba.

BENEFITS

• Cellulite
• Elasticity
• Skin Firmness
• Vascular Tone
• Collagen Synthesis / Stimulation

Applications

• Anti-Aging Products
• Restructuring Products
• Tone and Tightening Products

Storage: Store in a cool, dark place. It should not be exposed to excessive heat or cold.