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Data: Fair

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CAMELLIA SINENSE (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
● CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF EXTRACT
● CAMELLIA SINENSIS (GREEN TEA) LEAF POWDER EXTRACT
● CAMELLIA SINENSIS (TEA PLANT) LEAF EXTRACT
● CAMELLIA SINENSIS (TEA PLANT) LEAF POWDER EXTRACT
● CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF POWDER EXTRACT
● CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAVES EXTRACT
● EXTRACT OF CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAVES
● GREEN TEA
● GREEN TEA LEAF EXTRACT
● GREEN TEA LEAF POWDER EXTRACT
● TEA LEAF ABSOLUTE
● TEA, EXT.
● THEA CHINENSIS EXTRACT

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation


Green tea leaf extract is produced from the tea plant, Camelia sinensis.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • MODERATE
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

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Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment274 products
mask194 products
shampoo167 products
moisturizer165 products
facial cleanser143 products
foundation143 products
serums & essences136 products
conditioner126 products
daily use with SPF126 products
body wash/cleanser109 products
recreational sunscreen98 products
around-eye cream97 products
lipstick92 products
eye shadow81 products
exfoliant/scrub77 products
concealer74 products
toners/astringents71 products
hair treatment/serum54 products
liquid hand soap48 products
bronzer/highlighter46 products
hand cream43 products
CC cream38 products
makeup primer37 products
anti-aging35 products
blush27 products
lip balm27 products
BB cream27 products
bar soap24 products
antiperspirant/deodorant24 products
setting powder/spray24 products
baby wipes21 products
hair styling aide21 products
bubble bath19 products
makeup remover18 products
sunless tanning16 products
facial powder16 products
styling gel/lotion15 products
mascara15 products
baby sunscreen14 products
shaving cream13 products
toothpaste12 products
body spray12 products
hair-loss treatment12 products
lip gloss12 products
hair spray11 products
lip balm with SPF11 products
body firming lotion10 products
baby lotion9 products
body oil8 products
brow liner8 products
foot moisturizer7 products
bath oil/salts/soak7 products
shaving cream (men's)6 products
eye makeup remover6 products
after shave6 products
skin fading/lightener6 products
baby shampoo6 products
baby soap5 products
styling mousse/foam5 products
foot cleansing5 products
baby bubble bath5 products
makeup removing wipes5 products
after sun product4 products
tooth whitening4 products
muscle/joint soreness4 products
tanning oil4 products
4 products
facial cleansing wipes4 products
beard cleanser4 products
foot odor control4 products
detangler3 products
lip plumper3 products
beard oil3 products
cuticle treatment2 products
nail treatment2 products
nail polish2 products
hand sanitizer2 products
other eye makeup2 products
fragrance for women2 products
baby toothpaste2 products
pore strips2 products
hair color and bleaching1 products
depilatory1 products
eye liner1 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)1 products
damaged skin treatment1 products
body cleansing wipes1 products
fragrance for men1 products

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Human any toxicant or allergen - strong evidenceOpen scientific literature
any or allergies - weight of evidence unknown/unassessedOpen scientific literature

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limitsn)International Fragrance Association Codes & Standards
Determined safe for use in cosmetics, subject to concentration or use limitations - anyOpen scientific literature

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodFDA Everything Added to Food

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
7393 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed
  • Open scientific/peer reviewed literature
  • IFRA (International Fragrance Association). 2006. Codes and Standards.
  • FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration). 2008. EAFUS [Everything Added to Food]: A Food Additive Database. FDA Office of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.

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