Pu'er tea leaf extract
Ingredient information
- INCI name: CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT
- CAS number : 84650-60-2
- Functions:
• Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition.
• Skin protecting : Helps to avoid the harmful effects of external factors on the skin.
• UV absorber : Protects the cosmetic product from UV-light effects.
• 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).
• Tonic : Produces a feeling of well-being on skin and hair.
- Extract derived from the buds and leaves of Yunnan green tea.
- Has anti-aging and antioxidant properties.
- Helps soothe the skin.
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference).
Description of tea leaf extract
Tea leaf extract is derived from minimally processed green tea buds and leaves. Research shows that green teas have the highest concentration of antioxidant properties (via their polyphenol and flavonoid content) of all teas. Although they carry a similar name, this ingredient is not related with tea tree leaf which comes from a totally different plant.
Green tea leaves contain high amounts of the polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is the main antioxidant in tea. The conclusion is that green tea has excellent antioxidant activity, which is something to look for in skin care products. It is also said to have anti-aging, anti-cellulite, photoprotective and sebum-regulating effects. It is approved for organic.
The tea leaf extract we use in our products comes from the Pu'er region in Yunnan. This name resonates particularly with tea lovers, since Pu'er tea (also spelled Puer, Pu-erh or Pu Erh) is consumed worldwide and renowned for its many virtues. Its richness in probiotics and its diverse properties make it an important element of traditional Chinese pharmacopoeia.
INCI Beauty rating: Green
The ingredients in this dictionary are evaluated based on validated and peer-reviewed scientific research. Our main source is the French application INCI Beauty, which itself relies on European cosmetics regulations and various scientific reference bodies.
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