Tea, Green

AKA: Green Tea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Green Tea Leaf
Plant-Derived
Colorant
Not Clean
OriginNative to China. Green tea leaves are harvested from *Camellia sinensis* plants grown primarily in China and Japan. The leaves are extracted through steeping or solvent extraction to obtain concentrated bioactive compounds.
Tea, Green is a cosmetic ingredient.
Plant Part
Leaf
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cosmetic Colorant
Gives the product its color. Purely aesthetic — makes the formula look good in the jar but does nothing for your skin.
Not Reported
Antioxidant
Brightening
Strengthens Barrier
Protects against skin damage
Brightens complexion
Supports skin barrier health
Camellia Sinensis Green TEA Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Effects of antioxidant capacity-based dietary replacement of vitamin E with commercial products containing grape skin-green tea extracts or hydrolyzed
Simoni M, Danese T, Mezzasalma N, Goi A, Pitino R et al.
Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025
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Green tea and green tea extract in oncological treatment:...
Fanny Wiese, Sabine Kutschan, Jennifer Doerfler, Viktoria Mathies, Jens Buentzel, Judith Buentzel + 1 more
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 2023
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Green tea and green tea extract in oncological treatment:...
Fanny Wiese, Sabine Kutschan, Jennifer Doerfler, Viktoria Mathies, Jens Buentzel, Judith Buentzel + 1 more
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 2023
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR