Hydrolyzed Camellia Sinensis Leaf

AKA: Green tea extract, Tea leaf extract
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Hydrolyzed Camellia Sinensis Leaf is the hydrolysate of Camellia Sinensis Leaf derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Family
Theaceae (Tea family)
Plant Part
Leaf
CAS #
-
Form
Liquid
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and East Asian skincare for over 4,000 years for its antioxidant and astringent properties. Hydrolyzed leaf extracts were developed to concentrate beneficial polyphenols and provide improved stability in modern formulations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR