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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Formulate Labs offers a standard or concentrated hydroglycerin stock of Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, a powerful active revered for its key polyphenolic catechins, caffeine, and L-theanine. This INCI-standardized ingredient provides comprehensive cosmetic benefits, distinguishing it from broader trade names like Green Tea or Matcha.
Camellia Sinensis, the revered tea plant
Botanical Identity: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Often referred to by popular trade names such as Green Tea or Matcha, Formulate Labs supplies the pure INCI-standardized extract, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to cosmetic regulatory standards rather than varied supplier SKUs.
Dual mechanism: The extract's primary mechanism involves potent redox modulation, where its catechins effectively neutralize damaging reactive oxygen species (ROS). It also supports the integrity of the dermal matrix by actively inhibiting degradation enzymes such as matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), collagenase, and elastase.
Use levels: For Formulate Labs' Standard or Concentrated hydroglycerin stock extract, a recommended use level of 1.0%–5.0% is advised to achieve optimal cosmetic efficacy. This guidance is consistent with industry recommendations for similar common hydroglycerin-based botanical extracts.
Market context: The market for Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is mature, with competitors focusing on standardized efficacy with guaranteed EGCG and total catechins, eco-sourcing and sustainability credentials (COSMOS-certified organic, upcycled biomass, traceable supply chains), and niche functional targeting for applications such as scalp microbiome balancing, post-sun erythema soothing, and urban pollution defense.
We ship standard or concentrated extract stock with selectable preservation - ready to meter into finished formulas at the use rates in the formulation guide below.*
Trade names (Green Tea, Matcha, Camellia Sinensis) are common market identifiers, while Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is the standardized INCI name for cosmetic labeling.
Every lot is produced to order in our AI-powered robotic factory. Nothing sits on a warehouse shelf going stale - you get a date-of-manufacture-fresh batch every time.
* Structure/function statements based on published cosmetic in-vitro studies. Not evaluated for, and not intended to, diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is documented in cosmetic peptide/protein literature. These are independent, third-party papers we link for formulators evaluating mechanism, tolerability, and published panel data. We did not conduct this research and do not guarantee replication in your finished formula.
Peer-reviewed reference cited in Deep Research evidence brief.
Peer-reviewed reference cited in Deep Research evidence brief.
Peer-reviewed reference cited in Deep Research evidence brief.
These citations are provided for informational and formulation-research purposes only. Study designs, concentrations, vehicle systems, and populations vary and may not match the extract stocks on this page. Published results do not constitute FDA or EU cosmetic claim substantiation for your brand. Always review the primary literature and consult your regulatory counsel before making structure/function statements on finished products.
Bulk composition at the selected Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract loading. Base carrier components scale proportionally when preservative is added; extract stays at the selected loading. Updates dynamically when you change base or preservation above. Full CAS disclosure is on the SDS/TDS for the selected variant (FL-GTE-W1-MBS4-5PCT-001).
SDS + TDS are issued per selected recipe. Links swap when you change selections above. A sample COA shows the standard extract QC panel (pH, organoleptic, TAMC/TYMC). Lot-specific COAs ship with every order.
We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected carrier. The botanical carries polar phenolics, flavonoid glycosides, and related extractable fractions. Those markers support antioxidant and skin-conditioning cosmetic stories. This is not a solvent isolate or a standardized marker extract. Lot identity appears on the COA and TDS.
This is a ready-to-use cosmetic extract stock, not a finished consumer product and not a standardized marker isolate. We cook the raw botanical powder into the selected hydroglycerin or oil carrier. Aqueous lots are released on pH, organoleptic, TAMC, and TYMC (total counts only). Oil macerates are released on organoleptic only. A sample COA is on this page; the lot-specific COA ships with the order.
Download sample Certificate of AnalysisStatements contained on this page (including any marked with *) have not been evaluated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This product is a cosmetic raw material and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.