Healthy Skin at Home: DIY Green Tea Extract for Skincare
Author: Jinane Doughan
- Professional makeup artist with a degree from the French Fashion Institute ESMOD Dubai
- Specializes in natural skincare and haircare
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- Provides in-depth video courses on natural skincare and haircare through her private platform
- Shares expertise on her YouTube channel, Jinane World, with over 700 educational videos and 135K+ subscribers
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Disclaimer
This article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always perform a patch test before using any natural skincare or haircare products.
If you’re looking for a natural ingredient to enhance your DIY beauty products, Green Tea Extract for Skincare is an excellent choice. Known for its rich antioxidants and soothing properties, green tea extract can be added to homemade scrubs, creams, soaps, and more to nourish and protect your skin.
Making this extract at home is easy and requires just a few simple ingredients—green tea, distilled water, and vegetable glycerine. Once prepared, the extract can be stored for up to a year, giving you a versatile addition to your beauty recipes.
By incorporating green tea extract into your DIY skincare creations, you can enjoy its calming, hydrating, and brightening effects. It’s a cost-effective way to boost the benefits of your homemade products while keeping your skincare routine all-natural.
Ingredients
- Green Tea Powder
- Distilled Water
- Vegetable Glycerine
Tools Needed
- Scale to weigh quantities
- Glass mixing rod
- Glass container or jar to store your Green Tea Extract for Skincare
Prior to use, ensure that both your utensils and containers are properly cleaned and disinfected. Wash them with warm soapy water, dry with a tissue, and then sanitize by spraying with 70% medical alcohol. Wipe them clean and let them air dry before use.
Steps: Green Tea Extract for Skincare
1- Place 8 grams (0.28 oz) of green tea in a glass jar.
2- Pour in 30 grams (1.05 oz) of distilled water and mix well.
3- Once it is mixed well, add 70 grams (2.46 oz) of vegetable glycerine into the jar and stir thoroughly.
4- Ensure that the green tea is fully submerged and soaked.
5- Seal the jar and leave it in a closed cabinet for a month. Every 2-3 days, shake the jar and ensure that the glycerine is coating everything well. Return the jar back to the cabinet and repeat for up to a month.
6- After a month, filter out the extract and keep it in a glass container ready to use.
7- This extract can last for approximately a year without the need for a preservative. However, if you prefer to add a preservative, ask the shop where you buy it about the quantity to add. In general, you can add 1% of the preservative.
How to Use Green Tea Extract for Skincare
Incorporating green tea extract into your DIY beauty products is easy and beneficial. You can use it at a 2-5% concentration by weight to enhance your formulations with its antioxidant and soothing properties. Here’s how to include it in different recipes:
a. Body Scrub: Add 3 grams of green tea extract to 100 grams of your scrub mixture for gentle exfoliation and hydration. Mix thoroughly before use.
b. Natural Soap: Mix 12 grams of green tea extract into 500 grams of your soap formula for added calming and anti-inflammatory benefits. Ensure the extract is well combined before pouring into molds.
c. Face Cream: Add 2 grams of green tea extract to 50 grams of your cream mixture to boost hydration and protect the skin from environmental damage. Blend well for a smooth texture.
d. Face Mask: Incorporate 1 gram of green tea extract into 30 grams of your mask mixture for an antioxidant boost. Stir thoroughly before applying.
e. Toner: Add 4 grams of green tea extract to 100 grams of your toner solution for a soothing and balancing effect. Shake well before each use.
Benefits
Green tea extract is a powerhouse ingredient that offers multiple benefits when used in DIY skincare products:
Antioxidant Protection: Rich in catechins, green tea extract helps protect the skin from free radical damage, preventing premature aging and enhancing skin elasticity.
Soothing Properties: The anti-inflammatory effects of green tea reduce redness and irritation, making it ideal for sensitive or acne-prone skin.
Hydration Boost: Combined with vegetable glycerine, green tea extract helps retain moisture in the skin, leaving it soft and supple.
Brightening and Even Skin Tone: The antioxidants in green tea can improve skin texture and tone, giving it a brighter, more radiant appearance.
Anti-acne: With its antimicrobial properties, green tea extract helps fight acne-causing bacteria, reducing breakouts and supporting clearer skin.
Improves Skin Elasticity: Green tea’s active compounds, such as EGCG, promote collagen production, which helps maintain skin firmness and reduce the appearance of fine lines.
Detoxifying Effects: Green tea extract helps flush out toxins from the skin, which can reduce puffiness and improve overall skin health, leaving it feeling refreshed and revitalized.
Sun Damage Repair: Green tea extract is known to help repair skin damaged by UV rays, thanks to its polyphenols, which help rejuvenate and restore skin vitality after sun exposure.
Here are more articles that might be of interest:
- Radiant Skin at Home: DIY Rose Extract for Skincare
- Vibrant Skin at Home: DIY Chamomile Extract for Skincare
For additional information on the benefits of Green Tea Extract:
Video How-To on My Channel | Jinane World
The steps to make the Green Tea Extract (also shown are Rose and Chamomile Extracts) are demonstrated in this video.
