{"title":"Green Tea Extract","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBotanicals, Herbs, Hydrosols \u0026amp; Extracts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis - Standardized Extract\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen tea extract is a concentrated preparation of green tea's active compounds - typically standardized to a specific percentage of catechins, particularly EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), the most potent of green tea's antioxidant polyphenols. While green tea as a botanical provides general antioxidant support, standardized green tea extract delivers a consistent, measurable concentration of active compounds that allows for more precise and effective formulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen tea extract is one of the most extensively researched botanical actives in modern cosmetic science - with decades of studies supporting its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and sebum-regulating properties across a wide range of skin types and conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEGCG and other catechins in green tea extract neutralize free radicals through multiple pathways, providing broader and more sustained antioxidant protection than most single-molecule antioxidants. Their anti-inflammatory properties reduce the skin's inflammatory response to UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors. Their sebum-regulating properties - mediated through the inhibition of 5-alpha reductase activity - make green tea extract particularly effective in formulas for oily, acne-prone, or hormonally influenced skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSkin Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter: Antioxidant-rich, anti-inflammatory, sebum-balancing\u003cbr\u003eBest for: Oily, combination, acne-prone, or mature skin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor external use only. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5437\/2090\/collections\/lesilobleu_green_tea_liquid_extract_in_a_cream_color_ceramic__df321b70-b028-4b64-a1f1-c7bf82869a97_3.png?v=1776184150","url":"https:\/\/lesilobleu.com\/collections\/green-tea-extract.oembed","provider":"Le Silo Bleu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}