INCI name

CAMELLIA SINENSIS SEED OIL

Tea seed oil

An oil pressed from the seeds of the tea plant, used as a humectant and skin-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Camellia sinensis seed oil is, according to CosIng, the oil expressed from the seeds of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, of the family Theaceae. CosIng lists it as a humectant and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in skin care and hair care products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

As a natural oil, its fatty acid composition can vary between batches.

Functions

Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (12)

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