Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) seed oil
AKA “green tea seed oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Camellia sinensis (Green Tea) seed oil
AKA: Green tea seed oil
Oil · Humectant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
camellia sinensis (green tea) seed oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as humectant, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Theaceae (Tea family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
68916-73-4
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Green tea has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Japanese skincare for over 4,000 years for its antioxidant and astringent properties. The seed oil became a popular skincare ingredient in East Asia for its light texture and anti-aging benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
Industry Max
Industry typically uses up to 10.0% in leave-on products (61 products reported). Source: CIR Safety Assessment (CIR Seq 577).
Regulatory Agencies
camellia sinensis (green tea) seed oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
camellia sinensis (green tea) seed oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Enhanced sun protection factor of octocrylene with green tea and bhringraj extracts.
M P, B N, T K
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 2024
Effects of antioxidant capacity-based dietary replacement of vitamin E with commercial products containing grape skin-green tea extracts or hydrolyzed
Simoni M, Danese T, Mezzasalma N, Goi A, Pitino R et al.
Frontiers in veterinary science, 2025
Green tea and green tea extract in oncological treatment:...
Fanny Wiese, Sabine Kutschan, Jennifer Doerfler, Viktoria Mathies, Jens Buentzel, Judith Buentzel + 1 more
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 2023
Green tea and green tea extract in oncological treatment:...
Fanny Wiese, Sabine Kutschan, Jennifer Doerfler, Viktoria Mathies, Jens Buentzel, Judith Buentzel + 1 more
International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition, 2023
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR