"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal
- Other languages: Ekstrakt lista čaja, Ekstrakt z liści herbaty, Estratto di foglie di tè, Extract de frunze de ceai, Extract van theebladeren, Extracto de hoja de té, Extrait de feuille de thé, Extrakt z čajových listov, Extrakt z čajových lístků, Extrato de folha de chá, Tealevél kivonat, Teeblattextrakt, Çay Yaprağı özü, Екстракт от чаени листа, Екстракт чајног листа, תמצית עלי תה, مستخلص أوراق الشاي, 茶葉エキス, 찻잎 추출물
- INCI name: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 283-519-7
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
The extract of green tea leaves is used in cosmetics as a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. More and more studies are trying to prove that EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate) contained in the leaf, would help prevent Alzheimer's disease. It would also have an anti-aging effect, anti-cellulite, photoprotective and regulate sebum. It is authorized in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Antimicrobial : Helps slowing the growth of micro-organisms on the skin and counteracts the development of microbes
- Antioxidant : Inhibits reactions favored by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity
- Astringent : Helps tighten skin pores
- Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
- Humectant : Maintains water content of a cosmetic both in its packaging and on the skin
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Oral care/hygiene agent : Provides cosmetic effects to the oral cavity (cleaning, deodorization and protection)
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Skin protecting : Helps to avoid the harmful effects of external factors on the skin
- Tonic : Produces a feeling of well-being on skin and hair
- Uv absorber : Protects the cosmetic product from UV-light effects
This ingredient is present in 3.4% of cosmetics.
