Centella Asiatica vs Ginseng (Panax ginseng)

	Centella Asiatica	Ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Category	soothing	botanical
Evidence	4/5	4/5
Hype Level	well-known	well-known
What It Does	soothingwound healingbarrier repairanti-inflammatory	boosts circulationfights fine linesbrightens dull skinsupports collagen
Best For	Sensitive Acne-Prone Dry Combination	Mature Combination
Not Ideal For	No restrictions
Pairs Well With	Niacinamide Panthenol Ceramides Madecassoside	Niacinamide Peptides Snail Mucin Centella Asiatica Pdrn Polynucleotides
Avoid With	No known conflicts	No known conflicts
Concentration	Effective as a whole extract or through its key compounds (madecassoside, asiaticoside, asiatic acid, madecassic acid). Products with standardized TECA extract or those listing multiple centella derivatives tend to be most effective.	Ginsenosides 1–3% in creams; red ginseng extract often listed first or second in luxury hanbang formulas.

Centella Asiatica