An occlusive fatty oil extracted from the seeds of the tea bush that contains emollient oleic and linoleic acids, as well as vitamin E.
Moisturizing
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Other functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Camellia sinensis seed oil is a fatty oil extracted from the seeds of the tea bush – the same plant used to produce black and green tea leaves.
The majority of the oil is made up of oleic acid, which is a monounsaturated fatty acid, followed by linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated fatty acid. It also contains vitamin E in the form of α-tocopherol, as well as phytosterols.
It is a good oil for use in skincare, with emollient and occlusive moisturizing properties, and may be used as a base oil or mixed with others.
Read more about tea and its uses in cosmetics here: Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract.
Science
1
Zeng, W., & Endo, Y. (2019). Lipid Characteristics of Camellia Seed Oil. Journal of Oleo Science, 68(7), 649–658.
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Occlusive
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