Camelia Sinensis ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used primarily as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical extract. It can also add mild soothing and astringent effects in toners, serums, creams, and cleansing products.
What does Camelia Sinensis do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used primarily as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning botanical extract. It can also add mild soothing and astringent effects in toners, serums, creams, and cleansing products.
Is Camelia Sinensis clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well accepted, with low irritation potential for most users. Sensitivity is still possible because it contains naturally occurring polyphenols, tannins, and trace aromatic compounds.
Is Camelia Sinensis sustainable?
This ingredient is plant-derived, renewable, and the extractable organic fraction is expected to be biodegradable. Its sustainability profile depends on farming practices, pesticide management, water use, and whether extraction relies on lower-impact solvents such as water, glycerin, or ethanol.
Is Camelia Sinensis COSMOS-approved?
It is generally compatible with COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when the plant material and extraction process meet the standard. It fits Green Chemistry principles best when sourced renewably and extracted with permitted, lower-impact solvents rather than harsher petrochemical solvents.
How does Camelia Sinensis work chemically?
This material is a complex botanical mixture rich in catechin-type polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, amino acids, and small amounts of caffeine. Typical cosmetic use is often around 0.1% to 5% as supplied, and antioxidant performance is sensitive to light, oxygen, metal ions, and high pH, so chelators and opaque or air-limiting packaging can improve stability.
Last updated 2026-08-27