Coffea arabica (Coffee) leaf
AKA “Coffee Leaf”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Coffea arabica (Coffee) leaf
AKA: Coffee Leaf
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Leaf is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Coffee (Coffea Arabica), in the Rubiaceae family
Plant Part
Leaf
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
84650-00-0
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Coffee leaves have been traditionally consumed as tea in Ethiopia and other coffee-growing regions for their energizing properties. Modern skincare has adopted coffee extracts for their antioxidant content and ability to improve circulation and reduce puffiness.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Leaf/Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Coffee Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Coffee Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Associations of coffee/caffeine consumption with postmeno...
Lusine Yaghjyan, Eric McLaughlin, Amy Lehman, Marian L Neuhouser, Thomas Rohan, Dorothy S Lane + 2 more
European journal of nutrition, 2022
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR