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What is Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract?

Antimicrobial

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is an antimicrobial that holds microbes back.

This ingredient is listed in CosIng, the EU's cosmetic ingredient database. CosIng lists what it's used for as: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Skin conditioning, emollient, Humectant, Fragrance, Oral care, Skin conditioning, Skin protecting, Tonic, UV absorber.

CosIng function classes are the EU's standard list of the jobs an ingredient does inside a product, such as moisturizing, emulsifying, or preserving.

Which products feature it?

52 of the 2320 products we've checked feature this as a key ingredient. Products that disclose a concentration or list it near the top of the ingredient list come first.

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  • Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#13 on the ingredient list · 0.5%), Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water 5%, Epigallocatechin Gallate

    4 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Epigallocatechin gallate appliedbacked by evidence
    • Nature-grown Jeju green tea applied - soothing & moist skinplausible, not tested
    • A subtle scent made by natureplausible, not tested
    • Skin health that embodies the original intentionnothing specific to check
  • It's made for better hydration and better barrier support.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#20 on the ingredient list · 0.01%), Panthenol 3%, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Seed Oil 2.5%

    4 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    better hydration (amount unknown) · better barrier support (amount unknown)
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • - Jeju green tea seed oil 2.5% + green tea water 1% + green tea core ingredient epigallocatechin gallate + green tea extract 0.01%partly backed
    • - With British pro vitamin B5 D-panthenol (dexpanthenol) for skin barrier care and moisture care!partly backed
    • - Application of 5 types of low/high hyaluronic acid for deeper moisturepartly backed
    • - Undiluted slightly acidic lotion!no supporting source found
  • It's made for less visible pores and clearer-looking skin.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#4 on the ingredient list), Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Mineral Water

    27 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores (amount unknown) · a smoother skin texture · clearer-looking skin · calmer skin (amount unknown)
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Plant-derived ingredients cypress water and green tea extract applied.backed by evidence
    • Composed of 11 full ingredients to provide good assistance to customers with sensitive and problem skin.backed by evidence
    • Salicylic acid (BHA) 0.5% applied!backed by evidence
    • Feel for scent: No synthetic fragrances used, so it is almost unscented, but a slight raw material scent may be noticed.backed by evidence
    • Feel for color: No synthetic colors used, so it is colorless and transparent.backed by evidence
    • pH about 3.8 acidic product.plausible, not tested
    • BHA 3-point acidity, effective acidic product, pH 3.4~3.8 applied.plausible, not tested
    • Feel for viscosity: Thin water formulation, refreshing.plausible, not tested
    • Feel for moisturization: Clean and refreshing feel.plausible, not tested
    • Feel for spreadability: A slightly cool and refreshing sensation / a moist and clean feel on use.plausible, not tested
    • A product that contains plant-derived ingredients to help with rough dead skin cells and congested pores, providing good assistance in managing glossy and smooth skin texture.partly backed
    • Mineral water applied with skin nutrition in mind.partly backed
    • Weak acidity for the action of salicylic acid.partly backed
    • Animal-free.partly backed
    • Clinical completion for acne-prone skin, can be used on sensitive skin.partly backed
    • BHA Mineral Water • BLACKHEAD • WHITEHEAD • POREpartly backed
    • Suitable for use on problem skin.partly backed
    • Acne-prone skin suitability test completed!partly backed
    • Skin soothing purslane extract applied.partly backed
    • Pore tightening green tea extract applied.partly backed
    • Certified non-comedogenic!overstated
    • Seedmul cosmetics with no worries about bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms.overstated
    • Skin irritation test completed.no supporting source found
    • *This has completed clinical testing with the original ingredients without any change of ingredients.no supporting source found
    • Skin that needs stronger intensive care.no supporting source found
    • Deep cleanliness felt through ingredientsnothing specific to check
    • The appropriate solution for smooth skin confidence!nothing specific to check
  • It's made for calmer skin and less visible pores.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#4 on the ingredient list), Betaine Salicylate 0.5%, Allantoin

    35 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin (amount unknown) · less visible pores · a smoother skin texture · less shine
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Prepared with a 150-sheet beast-capacity configuration that can be used for 5 months when using 1 sheet per daybacked by evidence
    • Soothing : Allantoin, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extractplausible, not tested
    • A stamp-and-use pad that sticks right on when you tap it lightlyplausible, not tested
    • An exfoliating pad good for skin oil-moisture balance and exfoliation, containing green tea extract good for skin soothing and moisturizing, with BHA ingredient 5,000ppm that removes dead skin cells and melts sebumpartly backed
    • Peeling : BHA (Betaine Salicylate) 0.5%partly backed
    • Jirisan Hadong Greentea Extract 15,980ppmpartly backed
    • *Human application test completed for skin sebum amount improvementpartly backed
    • Skin sebum amount 36.8% reductionpartly backed
    • Human application test completed for skin sebum amount improvementpartly backed
    • Improvement in soothing skin sensitized by external irritationpartly backed
    • *Human application test completed for physical irritation soothingpartly backed
    • *Human application test completed for chemical irritation soothingpartly backed
    • #SkinTexture #PoreTexture Improvementpartly backed
    • Pore improvement rate 36.2%partly backed
    • Human application test completed for pore (volume, area. depth, skin texture, pore texture) improvementpartly backed
    • Exfoliating care, moisture recharge, irritation soothing 3 IN 1 green tea melting padpartly backed
    • BHA ingredient (5,000PPM) cares for sebum inside pores and lifted dead skin cellspartly backed
    • Green tea extract (15,980PPM) harvested in Hadong, Jirisan charges the skin with moisture and breathes vitality into itpartly backed
    • The ultimate soothing trio (Centella asiatica extract, allantoin, panthenol) ingredients quickly soothe skin irritated after cleansingpartly backed
    • 80-sheet differencepartly backed
    • #MoistOutsideMoistInside Green Tea Moisture Essence 380ML Containedpartly backed
    • 30ML essence, no less than 12.6 bottles?partly backed
    • Green tea melting pad that melts sebum*overstated
    • Excess sebum reduction effect proven by experimentoverstated
    • A real testimony review of # Barulab Green Tea Pad that you can't go back from once you try itno supporting source found
    • Capacity 2x UPno supporting source found
    • Price 2x DOWNno supporting source found
    • A 30ML green tea moisture essence that fills moisture from the inside and firmly holds outer moisture is generously contained, no less than 12.6 bottles.no supporting source found
    • The golden age of padsnothing specific to check
    • Now the era of stamping and wiping with “Jjikge”nothing specific to check
    • A melting pad with a different texturenothing specific to check
    • #Barulab Green Tea Pad's 5 reasons why it's special!nothing specific to check
    • #GodValuePadnothing specific to check
    • A #GreenTea Melting Pad filled with Hadong green tea, with a different moistnessnothing specific to check
    • Enjoy moistness without lack, without worry of drying out!nothing specific to check
  • Product photo of 리틀머메이드 디스 이즈 프린세스 클렌징워터

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    리틀머메이드 디스 이즈 프린세스 클렌징워터 (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#5 on the ingredient list), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Allantoin

    2 claims checked

    claims, checked

    • Soak a cotton pad well with the cleansing water and wipe along the grain of the skin. When cleansing point makeup, it is more effective to leave the cotton pad on for a moment before wiping.plausible, not tested
    • No more prejudice that cleansing water runs out fast! Deep cleanse every night with good ingredients using the 500ml Little Mermaid! Without worrying about skin irritation, keep clear and translucent skin for a long time with the large volume.overstated
  • It's made for less visible pores and better hydration.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#6 on the ingredient list), Niacinamide, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice

    12 claims, summarized
    Only partly backed:
    less visible pores · better hydration
    Don't count on:
    less shine
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • A fresh-type ampoule formula that absorbs lightly without stickiness and finishes moistly.plausible, not tested
    • Pore area improved by 17.75% with 2 uses over 2 weekspartly backed
    • 245,000ppm high-content birch sap fills skin that is shiny and inwardly dry with deep moisture that does not dry out, balancing moisturepartly backed
    • Vegan 100% formula that protects skin and the environmentpartly backed
    • A mask pack where a 70% wheat-origin yarn vegan-certified sheet that helps remove excess sebum and waste, together with patented ingredients for pore contraction and sebum care, tightly tightens pores and finishes smoothlyno supporting source found
    • 100% satisfaction with efficacy proven by surveyno supporting source found
    • Concentrated pore reduction with patented ingredientsno supporting source found
    • 8 plant-derived extracts effectively suppress pore enlargement caused by excessive sebum secretionno supporting source found
    • A vegan sheet of 70% wheat yarn made from wheat raw material adheres perfectly to the skin, helping with sebum adsorption and waste removalno supporting source found
    • Skin irritation test, safe use for sensitive skinno supporting source found
    • EWG Green grade, all ingredients you can use with confidenceno supporting source found
    • Sebum swish, pores erased, for pores Dr. Mask Porenothing specific to check
  • Product photo of 테트라포스 시카 토너 200ml

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    테트라포스 시카 토너 200ml (Korean)This brand publishes no English name for this product. The name above is as printed in Korean.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#6 on the ingredient list), Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract

    1 claim checked

    claims, checked

    • Gentle toner containing Teteuraposeu™no supporting source found
  • It's registered in Korea as a functional cosmetic for wrinkle improvement.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#9 on the ingredient list), Squalane, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Leaf Extract

    35 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    softer-looking fine lines
    Only partly backed:
    better hydration · calmer skin · firmer skin (amount unknown) · less visible pores
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • Wrinkle improvementbacked by evidence
    • Scent Unscentedbacked by evidence
    • Moisture thinly adheres to the skin, and it is not oily or stuffy!plausible, not tested
    • Even if sprayed just once, inner moist! Even if sprayed multiple times, it does not get stickyplausible, not tested
    • Even if sprayed over makeup, it does not clumpplausible, not tested
    • S Nature's own core technology #Squalane Nano Liposome Methodplausible, not tested
    • Before or after makeup, ‘without stuffiness, dryness’, quick inner moisture care anytimeplausible, not tested
    • Without stuffiness or pore clogging, it absorbs inner-moistly into the skin, with a non-sticky tight finishplausible, not tested
    • Slow-aging sprayed with dense skin boosting via mist spray!partly backed
    • Inner moisturization and outer moisturization improvementpartly backed
    • Skin radiance improvementpartly backed
    • Skin soothingpartly backed
    • Vegan certification completedpartly backed
    • It cools and soothes, and with a subtle inner glow, if sprayed before makeup, makeup adheres perfectly!partly backed
    • Cooling·Soothing·Inner moist·Inner glow(光)partly backed
    • With a harmonious formula of ‘Green Tea Extract + Evening Primrose + Adenosine’, it provides slow-aging inner glow elasticity.partly backed
    • Gentle vegan formula for all skinpartly backed
    • Squalane 10,000ppm and witch hazel, which help control sebum and care for pores, are contained to care for pores elastically and tightlypartly backed
    • Harmoniously blending Evening Primrose Extract and Adenosine, it provides elastic radiance, effective for slow agingpartly backed
    • Product satisfaction 100%partly backed
    • Moistness 100%partly backed
    • Cooling soothing 100%partly backed
    • Usage feel 100%partly backed
    • With a combination of liposome squalane 10,000ppm, the core of sebum control and pore-tightness, and witch hazel, it cares for smooth and elastic pores and inner-moist moisture glow(光) skin.overstated
    • The power of non-pore-clogging, non-drying liposome squalane! Inner moist all day long!overstated
    • Stickiness ZERO! Greasiness NO! Adheres to the skin with ultra-fine mist spray, anytime inner-dryness-free inner moist inner glow!overstated
    • Tightness · Stickiness · Greasiness NO Real inner glow elasticity!overstated
    • Sebum improvementno supporting source found
    • Non-comedogenicno supporting source found
    • Sensitive skin irritationno supporting source found
    • Inner moist elasticity charge skincare active ingredient absorption UP!no supporting source found
    • NO lifting, splitting, inner glow bursting makeup adherence!no supporting source found
    • Moisture adhere-stick! 0-step skin boostingnothing specific to check
    • 4 seasons anytime, anywhere! Moisture genius moisture glow(光)nothing specific to check
    • 4 seasons unchangingly! Pore-tight·Inner moist·Moisture glow(光)nothing specific to check
  • With Hyaluronic Acid, you can expect better hydration.

    Key: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (#9 on the ingredient list), Hyaluronic Acid, Copper Tripeptide-1

    6 claims, summarized
    You can expect:
    better hydration
    Only partly backed:
    calmer skin
    See each claim

    claims, checked

    • With a triple blend of hyaluronic acid, the moisture needed by the skin layersbacked by evidence
    • is built up layer by layer in a moisture jelly-type green tea toner.plausible, not tested
    • Natural-derived ingredient content 96%plausible, not tested
    • Green tea ingredients and various peptides help soothe the skin.partly backed
    • Contains the most suitable hyaluronic acid content that is not burdensome to the skin.overstated
    • * Bonajour is a clean beauty brand that conveys health obtained from nature and uses skin-friendly ingredients that have been confirmed for excellent efficacy and safety.nothing specific to check

Are the claims about it backed up?

We checked each claim that features this ingredient. Open the list below to see the result for each one.

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ResultClaims
backed by evidence1 of 15
plausible, not tested1 of 15
partly backed9 of 15
overstated2 of 15
no supporting source found2 of 15

These are counts of claims, not products. One product can name the same ingredient in several claims, and we checked each one on its own.