FSS GREEN TEA EXTRACT SIL Camellia sinensis, or green tea, is a popular beverage consumed worldwide with an origin tracing back thousands of years in China. From the Theaceae family, Camellia sinensis represents about twenty percent of the dried tea manufactured annually with China, India, and Sri Lanka being the biggest tea-producing countries1. The tea is mostly consumed in Asian countries, such as Japan, due to its affordability. Because of its marked health benefits, including antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, Camellia sinensis has been implemented in various applications, most notably within the cosmetics industry. In general, cosmetic products containing tea extracts rich in polyphenols have a positive effect on skin appearance and ameliorate skin damage, erythema, and lipid peroxidation following UV exposure2. FSS Green Tea Extract Sil harnesses the powerful phytoconstituents of Camellia sinensis leaf for further utilization in cosmetic and personal care formulations. Tea extracts possess a wide spectrum of biological activities that make them precious material in the cosmetics industry; these include antioxidant, photoprotective, anticellulite, slimming, and improving skin, hair, and microcirculation properties2. The chemical composition of Camellia sinensis contains polyphenols, alkaloids, proteins, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids, which provide this botanical with its potent health benefits. In addition, within the deeper layers of the skin, tea polyphenols have been shown to exhibit significant protective effects against UV radiation and affect the activity of various enzymes that can have a destructive effect on cellular cement lipids, such as hyaluronic acid, elastin, and collagen2. By inhibiting lipoxygenase, metalloproteinase, hyaluronidase, and collagenase, tea and its extracts may significantly delay the signs of skin aging. Tea polyphenols also have anti-inflammatory activity, which can drastically improve skin microcirculation, as noted above. Furthermore, the polyphenol content of Camellia sinensis primarily consists of catechins with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) being the most abundant. A study demonstrated the ability of Camellia sinensis extracts—most noticeably EGCG—to inhibit bacterial growth, showcasing its antimicrobial and antifungal effects3. Correlating to Camellia sinensis’ antioxidant potential, the abundance in EGCG was shown to be responsible for this botanical’s potency in scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can damage macromolecules such as DNA and lipids. These findings help exemplify the vast application potential of Camellia sinensis in the cosmetics industry. FSS Green Tea Extract Sil may be used to capitalize on the benefits associated with Camellia sinensis in a variety of cosmetic and personal care products. Benefits: • Conditioning • Rejuvenating fss10312
