Database/Antioxidant/Camellia Sinensis Extract
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Camellia Sinensis Extract natural?

Yes. Tea polyphenols, caffeine and other compounds in the extract are plant-derived, so every fragment is natural origin.

INCI nameCamellia Sinensis Extract
CAS84650-60-2
FunctionAntioxidant · Bleaching
FeedstockTea plant material is extracted with water, glycols…

How we scored it

Extract of the whole Camellia sinensis (tea) plant: all constituents plant-derived; solvents leave no mass. 100% natural = 1.00.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Tea plant material is extracted with water, glycols or alcohol. No synthetic route exists.

In plain English

An extract of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis), rich in polyphenols such as catechins, used as an antioxidant and skin-conditioning ingredient. It is made by extracting tea plant material with water or alcohol.

CosIng definition: Camellia Sinensis Extract is the extract of the whole plant Camellia sinensis, Theaceae.

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2CAMELLIA SINENSIS EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3CAMELLIA SINENSIS EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=CAMELLIA%20SINENSIS%20EXTRACT