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It's actually a super herb from 5,000 years ago. Do you know the true identity of "CICA"?

実は5000年前からのスーパーハーブ。「CICA(シカ)」の正体、知っていますか?

oil stories — cica

CICA is a familiar ingredient in Korean cosmetics. It's the ingredient in those green-packaged products that soothes irritated skin.

Most people think it's a new cosmetic ingredient — but it's actually a plant that has been cherished in India for 5,000 years as one of the "most important herbs". And it was used for an unexpected purpose, quite different from beauty.

Let's unveil the true identity of CICA, a story you'll want to share once you know it.


What exactly is CICA made of?

CICA's true identity is Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica), a plant with a single leaf.

  • Scientific NameCentella asiatica
  • English NameGotu Kola
  • Sanskrit NameMandukaparni (Frog's Foot)

The special compounds found in this leaf (such as asiaticoside and madecassoside, names that are a bit of a tongue-twister) have beneficial effects on the skin, making them highly sought after in skincare products worldwide.

So, "CICA" is a nickname for the ingredient, and its essence is a distinct type of plant. This is something that surprisingly few people know.

Fun Fact ①: CICA became popular for "calming the skin"

CICA gained global popularity because it calms troubled skin.

Research has confirmed that Gotu Kola components have the ability to suppress "inflammation switches" that cause skin redness and irritation.

Dryness, UV radiation, mask-induced stuffiness — modern skin is constantly stressed. CICA gently calms such sensitive skin, which is why green CICA products are cherished as a "charm for when you're in trouble."

Fun Fact ②: It was actually a hard worker, also related to "firmness"

CICA doesn't just calm.

Research also indicates that Gotu Kola components have a role in supporting collagen production, which forms the foundation of skin firmness. Furthermore, it possesses antioxidant power to protect against "rusting" (oxidation) of the skin caused by UV rays.

Calms, protects,
and supports firmness.

It’s a true workhorse for just one leaf.

* This refers to ongoing research into the ingredients and does not mean that applying them will always produce these results. However, it is rare to find a plant with such a wealth of accumulated research.

Fun Fact ③: In India, CICA was not "skin grass"

Now for the main topic.

In Ayurveda, the formal name for this Gotu Kola is "Mandukaparni." It was named this because the shape of its leaves resembles a frog's foot.

And what's interesting is how it was used. Rather than for the skin, Gotu Kola was highly valued as "Medhya"—an herb that enhances intelligence and memory, and calms the mind. It was part of a tradition of mind-body care as an herb that gently nourishes the nerves.

Furthermore, in Ayurveda, there's a group of supreme elixirs called "Rasayana," which are meant to maintain youthfulness and vitality, and Gotu Kola is a prime example. While it was also used for skin ailments, its true essence was that of a "herb that nourishes the entire mind and body."

The Best Fun Fact ④: "The herb that calms the mind" and "the ingredient that calms the skin" were the same

Isn't it strange?

In Indian tradition, it's "the herb that calms the mind." In modern science, it's "the ingredient that calms the skin." They sound like completely different stories. But if you look closely, both refer to the same characteristic: "calming and balancing disturbances."

The herb that calms the disturbance of the mind,
also calmed the instability of the skin.

5,000 years ago, people, without knowing about collagen or the mechanisms of inflammation, saw through to the "balancing power" of this herb and cherished it. And modern science, from a completely different angle, proved that "this leaf indeed has the power to calm and balance."

Doesn't it make you see that green packaging a little differently, knowing that what we thought was new CICA is actually the culmination of 5,000 years of wisdom?

What appears to be cutting-edge is actually connected to ancient wisdom. The next time you see a green CICA product at the drugstore, take a moment to recall the long, long story of that leaf.

Nagaraja and CICA

Nagaraja is one such brand that is captivated by the power of this leaf.

Driven by the desire to bring the 5,000-year-old wisdom of Ayurveda to modern Japan, we incorporate Gotu Kola (CICA) into both our face oil and scalp oil.

Day Face Oil

A single bottle to protect skin during the day. As a member that calms delicate skin.

Night Face Oil

A single bottle to balance while you sleep. As a corner of a design that supports moisture and firmness.

Scalp Oil

A single bottle for the scalp. To maintain a healthy scalp prone to dryness.

Gotu Kola (CICA) is recommended by Ayurvedic doctors for "good skin."

For both skin and scalp, the power of Gotu Kola to "calm and balance" gently supports our daily care, just as Ayurveda discovered.

Not as a trendy ingredient, but as a single leaf cherished for 5,000 years. Nagaraja continues to apply the stories of such plants to modern life, one by one.