Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis)
The question

Is Green Tea Extract (Camellia Sinensis) safe in sunscreen?

ClearedSunscreen

Polyphenol-rich botanical extract. EGCG is one of the most potent antioxidants in skincare — protects against UV damage and has anti-inflammatory properties.

What the research flags

  • May interact with certain topical vitamin C formulas at high concentrations

Other sunscreen ingredients on file

Sources & references

  1. [1]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 21778162
  2. [2]
    Peer-reviewedPubMed / NCBI — pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · ref 11735012
  3. [3]
    DatabaseIngredient database — 701985-GREEN_TEA_EXTRACT

Research disclaimer: Ratings reflect peer-reviewed research and regulatory assessments available at the time of publication, not the dose or formulation of any specific sunscreen product. This is not medical advice.