Description

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Oil is the oil extracted by an industrial process from the leaves of Camellia sinensis.
Camellia sinensis is the seedling from which tea (green, black oolong and others) is extracted. It is widely used for ethnopharmacological purposes mainly due to the presence of bioactive components such as phenolic compounds (gallic acid, p-cumaric acid and caffeic acid), purine alkaloids (theobromine, caffeine and theophylline), anthocyanins, flavonol glycosides (kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin), flavonoids (catechins).

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Antioxidant agent. Ingredient that counteracts oxidative stress and prevents cell damage. Free radicals, pathological inflammatory processes, reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species are responsible for the ageing process and many diseases caused by oxidation.

Skin conditioning agent - Miscellaneous. This ingredient has the task of modifying the condition of the skin when it is damaged or dry by reducing its flakiness and restoring its elasticity.
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CAS: 68916-73-4