Fig. 1.

Hydration of stratum corneum.

Hydration of stratum corneum after application of cosmetic formulations containing different concentrations of Centella asiatica extract and placebo. Data represent the mean values }standard deviation. Student fs t-test: P<0.05. Where: -•-- control; -▴-- placebo; -▪-- emulsion with 5% of Centella asiatica extract; -*- emulsion with 2.5% of Centella asiatica extract; -♦- hydrogel with 5% of Centella asiatica extract; -×-hydrogel with 2.5% of Centella asiatica extract.