POLOXAMER 184 CAMELLIA SINENSIS SEEDATE

Name of the plant

Assam Tea; Black Tea; Chinese Tea; Green Tea

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Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products

HAIR CONDITIONING

Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume

SKIN CONDITIONING

Maintains the skin in good condition

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Allows the formation of finely dispersed mixtures of oil and water (emulsions)

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Origin

synthetic/plant (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)

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Background information on use in cosmetics

As an easily digestible hot beverage with a soothing effect, green tea is very popular. However, as an ingredient in many cosmetic products, green tea (INCI: camellia sinensis) has likewise already been appreciated for a long time. Green tea contains, unlike black tea, all its active ingredients since the leaves are not fermented. One of the main components of the tea is caffeine. Caffeine dehydrates the skin which is tightened again. Moreover, it ensures that the cells are supplied particularly well with oxygen and nutrients. Apart from caffeine, green tea contains tannins, vitamins, minerals and other trace elements – substances which support skin health. Its antioxidative effect helps the skin to protect itself and regularly renew itself. As a matter of principle, cosmetics with green tea are suitable for all skin types. However, skincare products which contain green tea deploy their effect more particularly in the event of demanding and sensitive skin. In shampoos, green tea has a soothing effect for the scalp and a purifying effect on oily hair. Emulsifiers are often used in cosmetics as excipients. They allow actually unmixable components like oil and water to be brought in a permanently stable emulsion. In this way both aqueous and oily care and active ingredients can be used in one and the same product in cosmetics. Emulsifiers are able to do that since their molecules consist of a lipophilic and a hydrophilic part. In this way they can reduce the interfacial tension which actually exists between two incompatible substances like fat and water. Emulsifiers are, more particularly, used for creams, lotions and cleansing agents. At present emulsifiers are, however, more than only excipients which keep an emulsion stable. Fatty acid esters on the basis of sugar, lecithin or glycerin monodistearate contribute, for instance, to improving the moisture balance of the skin and are, therefore, also considered as cosmetic active ingredients.

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Belongs to the following substance groups

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Regulating cosmetics

Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.