Unifect Green Tea Extract

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What is Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract?

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract is the oil extract from the green tea plant Camellia Sinensis. Green tea and its major polyphenol constituents, the catechins, have been reported to have many health benefits including the prevention of cancer and heart disease¹.

Is Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract Good for my Skin?

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract has been shown to offer significant benefits to our skin, both taken as a beverage and applied topically.

• Antioxidant

While tea contains a number of bioactive chemicals, it is particularly rich in catechins, of which epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant². Catechins and their derivatives are thought to contribute to the beneficial effects ascribed to tea. Tea catechins and polyphenols are effective scavengers of reactive oxygen species in vitro and may also function indirectly as antioxidants.

• Antiaging

Green tea polyphenols delivered in a beverage were shown to protect skin against harmful UV radiation and helped to improve overall skin quality of women³. Some flavonoids may protect the skin by absorbing UVB and thus functioning as sunscreen.

• Skin hydration

Green tea beverage, high in flavanol was shown to diminish UV-induced erythema formation, increase microcirculation, improve skin structure (as roughness, scaling, volume, and wrinkles), and reduce TEWL (Trans Epidermal Water Loss).

• Anti-inflammatory

Topically applied green tea purified polyphenol extract has been shown to inhibit UV-induced inflammation⁴, combat DNA damage⁵, and reduce the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)⁶.

• Prevention of Cancer

Green tea and its major polyphenol constituents, the catechins, have been reported to have many health benefits including the prevention of cancer⁷ and heart disease¹.

Conclusion

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract has been shown to offer significant benefits for our skin, either taken as a beverage or applied topically. It is a powerful skin antioxidant, has anti-inflammatory powers, can repair DNA damaged by UV radiation, can protect the skin from UVB radiation, and reduce water loss through the epidermis.