Nature's Secrets Face Wash-Gotu Kola
Gotu kola, known as the ‘longevity promoter’ in Sri Lanka, has always
been an important herbal ingredient in Ayurveda and Hela-Veda as it
helps stimulate collagen formation to reinforce and rejuvenate skin tissues.
It also diminishes lines, age spots, and wrinkles. This mild face wash with
Gotukola extract gently cleans while nourishing the skin to improve its texture,
leaving skin fresh and healthy.
WHAT ARE GOTU KOLA’S SKIN BENEFITS?
On account of its long folkloristic history as a plant with medicinal properties, it has been investigated for use in modern-day medical dermatology. In addition, studies have also shown its significant effect on cosmetic preparations to combat issues such as the visible signs of skin aging, cellulite, and stretch marks. Here, we’re focusing on Gotu kola as a topically applied cosmetic ingredient and are not looking at its potential or researched medicinal or medical properties.
The plant compounds responsible for some of the skin-beneficial properties of Gotu kola are triterpenoid saponins, known as centroids. The most important ones are asiaticoside, madecassoside, asiatic acid, and madecassic acid. Triterpenoids (triterpenoid saponins) are a highly diverse group of natural compounds widely found in plants. Plants often accumulate these compounds in their saponins. Biologically, plant saponins are considered defensive compounds against pathogenic microbes and herbivores. Saponins also have beneficial properties for humans and have various pharmacological effects.
Gotu kola also contains other active components such as tannins, flavonoids, phytosterols, amino acids, and sugars. Asiaticoside isolated from Gotu kola promotes collagen production and increases antioxidative activity as well as microcirculation in the capillaries near the skin’s surface 
