BOTANICAL EXTRACT

Green Tea Leaf Extract

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

An extract of unoxidised tea leaves, rich in catechin antioxidants and studied on skin for a brighter, more elastic-feeling complexion.

Source

Fresh leaves of the tea plant, heated to keep them green

Used for

Antioxidant support, dull-looking skin

How it works

Catechin-rich, studied on skin.

Green tea comes from the same plant as white and black tea, Camellia sinensis. To make it, the fresh leaves are heated soon after picking so they do not oxidise. That keeps the leaf's catechins, its main polyphenols, largely intact, and those catechins are what give green tea its antioxidant reputation.

Green tea has been studied directly on skin, where a cream with green tea extract left the complexion feeling more elastic and looking less dull. Creams made with green tea extract also keep a clear antioxidant activity.

In cosmetics, tea leaf extract is listed with antioxidant, humectant, skin conditioning and skin protecting functions. Green tea extract suits serums, toners and creams for every skin type, morning or night.

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Catechin-rich antioxidant support
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Studied on skin for a brighter, more elastic-feeling complexion
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Suits every skin type, morning or night

Questions

What makes green tea different from black and white tea?

All three are made from Camellia sinensis. Green tea leaves are not fermented, so they keep their catechins, while black tea leaves are fermented and their catechins are oxidised into new polyphenols. White tea is the least handled of the three. (COSMILE Europe; Tenore et al., 2015)

Has green tea been tested on skin?

Yes. Women who applied a green tea extract cream to one half of the face had better skin elasticity and a less dull-looking complexion on that side, with no discomfort reported. (Wisuitiprot et al., 2022)

Does green tea extract work as a sunscreen?

No. Green tea extract helped skin cope better with simulated sunlight in a study with volunteers, but it is not a sunscreen. Think of it as an antioxidant partner to your daily SPF. (Camouse et al., 2009)

About the plant

Green, white and black teas are all obtained from the buds and leaves of Camellia sinensis, and catechins make up a large part of the dry weight of the fresh leaf. Post-harvest processing is what sets the three teas apart. (Tenore et al., 2015)

In skincare the leaf extract is valued for its antioxidant, humectant, skin conditioning and skin protecting functions. (COSMILE Europe)

The research