In clean beauty, some ingredients become trendy overnight. Others have been quietly doing the work for centuries. Gotu Kola falls into the second category. Used for thousands of years in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, it’s a plant with powerful skin-healing properties and it’s one of the superstar ingredients in our Nourishing Body Lotion.
What Is Gotu Kola?
Also known as Centella Asiatica, Gotu Kola is a small herb traditionally used to promote wound healing and reduce inflammation. In recent years, modern research has backed up what ancient wellness practices already knew: Gotu Kola is packed with compounds like triterpenoids that support skin regeneration and barrier repair.
Why We Use It
At Clean Maple, every ingredient earns its spot. We chose Gotu Kola for its ability to:
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Improve skin elasticity and firmness: Gotu Kola encourages collagen synthesis, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and sagging.
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Calm inflammation: Its anti-inflammatory properties make it ideal for sun-stressed, sensitive, or reactive skin.
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Support hydration: Gotu Kola helps the skin retain moisture more effectively, making it a great partner to aloe vera and shea butter in our formula.
Perfect for Summer Skin
Summer can be tough on your skin barrier. Between sun, sweat, saltwater, and daily shaving, your skin might be in need of extra TLC. Gotu Kola works behind the scenes to repair and protect, so your skin stays soft and resilient no matter the season.
How to Incorporate It
Our Nourishing Body Lotion delivers Gotu Kola daily in a lightweight, fast-absorbing formula. For best results, apply to damp skin right after a shower to seal in moisture.
You don’t need to overhaul your routine, just include the right ingredients. With Gotu Kola, your skin gets the benefits of ancient plant wisdom with the ease of modern clean beauty.
