Green Tea Extract
INCI Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Overview
An extract of green tea leaves, carrying the plant's familiar, grounding character.
What it is
Green Tea Extract is drawn from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, the same plant used to make green tea. It carries a light, familiar, slightly grassy character.
Where it comes from and how it’s made
Camellia sinensis is grown widely across East Asia. The leaves are processed to draw out their extract for use in a formulation.
What it does in a formulation
Contributes green tea’s familiar botanical character to a finished product.
Why Lovebee uses it
Green tea has such a calm, grounding reputation — it’s the kind of ingredient that feels like a small ritual of its own. We like bringing that same sense of quiet into a formula.
Good to know
- Vegan and entirely plant-derived.
Common questions
- Is Green Tea Extract the same as Green Tea Seed Oil?
No — they come from different parts of the plant and behave differently. The extract is water-soluble, while the oil is pressed from the seed.
- Is Green Tea Extract vegan?
Yes — it’s a plant-derived extract with no animal inputs.
- Will a product with green tea extract smell like tea?
It can carry a light, natural green tea note.
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