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Green Tea

Green tea is a popular botanical extract celebrated in British skincare for its soothing and antioxidant properties. Derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, it is commonly found in moisturisers, serums, eye creams and masks. Shoppers love it for giving skin a calmer, fresher appearance.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare, green tea extract is valued for its rich content of polyphenols and catechins that help protect the skin from environmental stressors. It is frequently used in formulations to soothe and tone the skin while providing a fresh, lightweight feel. Its natural antioxidant profile makes it a staple in daily moisturisers, anti-fatigue eye treatments and after-sun products across UK beauty brands.

Key benefits

  • Helps soothe irritated skin
  • Provides antioxidant protection
  • Refines the appearance of pores
  • Gives a fresh, toned look
  • Lightweight hydration for daily use
  • Calms redness and sensitivity

Best for

sensitive skin, oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, mature skin

Where it comes from

Green tea comes from the unoxidised leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, an evergreen shrub native to East Asia and now widely cultivated in many tea-producing regions.

Products with Green Tea

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Green Tea than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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