Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract

Camellia sinensis is probably one of the best-studied natural skincare ingredients with its powerful myriad of benefits. Active compounds in Camellia sinensis, called polyphenols- but more precisely, catechins such as EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate) -, are responsible for most of the skin-enhancing properties.
It is an active antioxidant that helps the skin protect itself from free radicals-those bad molecules that break down collagen and accelerate aging. Secondly, it reduces irritation, UV radiation-induced redness, and sunburn cell formation, making it highly beneficial for morning skin routines combined with sunscreen. The presence of polyphenols further protects the skin against UV radiation and shields the skin from further damage.
These catechins in green tea also provide powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which are useful in the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases such as rosacea, acne, and other cutaneous.Send The antioxidant and UV-protective properties of the tea contribute to its anticarcinogenic properties by preventing DNA damage and also via the activation of DNA repair enzymes, reducing the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers. This will be particularly helpful for people at a high risk of skin cancer-for example, due to fair skin, family history, or frequent sunburns.
Also, green tea possesses anti-microbial properties, which prove quite helpful in keeping the acne problem under control. Indeed, the 2% green tea lotion proves efficacious in the treatment of mild to moderate types of acne and is also usable in the management of atopic dermatitis.
Efficiency of green tea in skin care heavily relies on the quality of an extract. In its turn, such factors as climate, season and cultivation methods determine the polyphenol content of raw materials; a high-quality extract may contain about 50-90% catechins while in the low-quality extracts their content is about 10%.
Overall, green tea is a multi-functional and highly effective ingredient in skincare. Antioxidant properties, protection against UV, anti-inflammatory action, anticarcinogenic, and antimicrobial properties make it ideal for formulations not only of anti-aging but also to combat conditions such as rosacea, acne, and dermatitis.