GREEN TEA LEAF

What is Green Tea Leaf?

If you're searching for green tea in personal care items, its Latin name, Cameillia sinesis, might be mentioned. It is a gentle antioxidant that is well studied and excellent in terms of its many benefits.

Green tea extract is produced by soaking tea leaves in an alcohol solution in order to extract components from the tea in a more refined form that can be packed and used. These extracts can be purchased separately as liquids, powders, pills, or tablets, with decaffeinated varieties also available. They can also be used in other items such as skin care or cosmetics. Green tea extract usually includes antioxidants and substances such as flavonoids, vitamins, and polyphenols including EGCG.


How Green Tea Leaf Works?

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is one of the active ingredients of green tea that is thought to be responsible for its many health and beauty effects, both orally and topically.

Green tea leaves or extracts have been shown in studies to have many skin advantages, including anti-aging effects, when applied topically. Green tea polyphenols have powerful antioxidant and skin-soothing effects, and they hold great promise for enhancing the appearance of sun-damaged skin.


What Green Tea Leaf does to the skin

Green tea leaves have properties that can be used to help the skin with a range of skin disorders and can provide multiple other benefits. 

  • Reducing acne: Green tea has been shown to aid in the reduction of sebum production and the treatment of acne breakouts. When the oil secreted by the glands in your face is excessive, it can cause breakouts. Green tea leaves help reduce the prevalence of inflammation, bacteria, and breakouts.
  • Improving moisture: Green tea extract contains polyphenols, and these elements are considered to be protective against free radicals that can damage the skin. One research discovered that when a solution containing 6% green tea extract was added to the skin for 30 days, participants experienced increased moisture.
  • Minimizing puffiness: Since green tea extract contains caffeine, it can help to relieve puffiness and bloating in the face, like puffy eyes. ECGC is a well-known anti-inflammatory, and when combined with caffeine, green tea becomes an extremely powerful way to reduce swelling and soothe the skin, as well as reduce redness, particularly around the eyes.
  • Aids in preventing skin cancer: One of the most researched skin advantages of green tea is its ability to help prevent skin cancer. Green tea polyphenols have been shown in studies to protect against UV carcinogenesis, specifically ECGC. This procedure will help to delay the growth of mutant cells or even prevent damage from happening in the first place.

Green tea leaf skin care products are becoming increasingly common, and can be found almost anywhere and in any variety, including cleansers, toners, serums, and moisturisers. The challenge is to choose the right formula for your skin needs, as well as a high-quality product that can genuinely offer the advantages of green tea. Looking at the ingredient list is a helpful way to identify ingredients containing higher doses of green tea; the more green tea appears on the list, the more abundant it is in the food.Green tea has no known side effects in most people, making it a good substitute for those with skin sensitivities.


Reference Sources

  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, February 2015, pages 455-464
  • Rheumatology, July 2010 Epublication
  • Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, December 2001, pages 109-141