Green tea

Green tea extract smooths texture, deeply moisturizes, boosts elasticity, clears blemishes, calms redness, fades scars, and defends against sun damage and daily stress. It suits dry skin and oily skin best, and it comes in exfoliators, creams, cleansers, and eye creams. This botanical ingredient fits smoothly into a daily routine, as it works well with retinol, niacinamide, and salicylic acid.
Drug Delivery, 2017Carcinogenesis, 2001Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001
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Popular green tea products
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Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
SAR 263.52
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Clinique
Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
SAR 144.28
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d'Alba
First Spray Serum
SAR 68.66
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innisfree
Daily UV Defense Sunscreen
SAR 157.00
- The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
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LANEIGE
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
SAR 204.00
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BYOMA
Moisturizing Gel-Cream
SAR 144.00
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Youth To The People
Superfood Cleanser
SAR 254.00
Green tea exfoliators
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Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
SAR 263.52
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Paula's Choice
Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA
SAR 252.99
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Paula's Choice
8% AHA Gel Exfoliant
SAR 219.00
- Curology Liquid Pore Exfoliant
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AMOREPACIFIC
Treatment Enzyme Peel
SAR 396.00
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Proactiv
Blackhead Dissolving Gel
SAR 258.00
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Tatcha
The Rice Polish Classic
SAR 429.55
- St. Ives BHA Exfoliant
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Mario Badescu
Botanical Exfoliating Scrub
SAR 119.29
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Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion Exfoliant
SAR 247.34
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By Wishtrend
Green Tea & Enzyme Powder Wash
SAR 117.35
- HISTOLAB Soft Deep Cleansing Enzyme Powder Wash
What reviewers say about popular green tea products
The highlight reviewers mention most for each popular green tea product on Lovi.
Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant Unclogs pores ★4.5 · 1.4k+ reviews
- Smoothes texture
- Fast absorption
- “cleared my bumps”
What people say about Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator Lightweight gel texture ★4.6 · 4.6k+ reviews
- Intense immediate hydration
- Makeup compatibility
- “absorbs in seconds”
What people say about Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
d'Alba First Spray Serum Fine mist ★4.7 · 16.0k+ reviews
- Versatile hydration
- Luxurious scent
- “The mist is super fine and distributes evenly across the face.”
innisfree Daily UV Defense Sunscreen Hydrating texture ★4.5 · 3.0k+ reviews
- Glowy finish
- No white cast
- “feels like a moisturizer”
The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG Reduces puffiness ★4.1 · 6.3k+ reviews
- Unbeatable value
- Ineffective dark circles
- “deflates morning bags”
LANEIGE Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer Deep hydration ★4.6 · 5.0k+ reviews
Green tea creams
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Clinique
Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
SAR 144.28
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d'Alba
First Spray Serum
SAR 68.66
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BYOMA
Moisturizing Gel-Cream
SAR 144.00
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Good Molecules
Lightweight Daily Moisturizer
SAR 114.00
- Trader Joe's Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
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innisfree
Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Serum
SAR 120.00
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Clinique
Redness Solutions Daily Relief Cream
SAR 320.18
- Shiseido FUTURE SOLUTION LX
- Advanced Clinicals Collagen Skin Rescue Lotion
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Versed
Dew Point Moisturizing Gel-Cream
SAR 131.00
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Revision Skincare
Nectifirm Advanced
SAR 767.40
- LANEIGE Cream Skin Mist
Green tea cleansers
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Youth To The People
Superfood Cleanser
SAR 254.00
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BYOMA
Creamy Jelly Cleanser
SAR 90.00
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Murad
Clarifying Cleanser
SAR 206.80
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First Aid Beauty
Pure Skin Face Cleanser
SAR 189.68
- ZO Skin Health Gentle Cleanser
- KraveBeauty Matcha Hemp Hydrating Cleanser
- Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser
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Tatcha
The Matcha Cleanse
SAR 461.00
- SkinMedica Facial Cleanser
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Manyo Factory
Pure Cleansing Oil
SAR 76.00
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innisfree
Green Tea Amino Acid Cleansing Foam
SAR 130.98
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Cetaphil
Gentle Makeup Removing Wipes
SAR 48.06
Green tea eye creams
- The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG
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Clinique
All About Eyes
SAR 287.10
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Olay
Eye Lifting Serum
SAR 797.00
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Patchology
FlashPatch Rejuvenating Eye Gels
SAR 124.40
- JAYJUN Green Tea Eye Gel Patch
- Olay Super Eyes Daily Eye Serum
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innisfree
Green Tea Caffeine Bright-Eye Serum
SAR 117.88
- Supergoop! Bright-Eyed 100% Mineral Eye Cream SPF 40
- Lumin Dark Circle Defense
- Elizabeth Arden Good Morning Eye Treatment
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Yes To
Cucumbers Depuffing Under Eye Masks
SAR 167.10
- Once Upon A Tea Mas Green Tea Matcha Firming Eye Mask
Green tea toners
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LANEIGE
Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer
SAR 204.00
- Tatcha The Essence
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Isntree
Green Tea Fresh Toner
SAR 79.20
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LANEIGE
Cream Skin Refiner
SAR 176.73
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innisfree
Green Tea Enzyme PHA Toner
SAR 170.00
- Tatcha The Texture Tonic
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Paula's Choice
Advanced Replenishing Toner
SAR 310.00
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SKIN1004
Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Cloudy Mist
SAR 46.55
- Benton Deep Green Tea Toner
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Etude House
Soon Jung pH 5.5 Relief Toner
SAR 152.08
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Acwell
5.5 Licorice pH Balancing Cleansing Toner
SAR 101.81
- the SAEM Derma Plan Peeling Toner Pad
Green tea sunscreens
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innisfree
Daily UV Defense Sunscreen
SAR 157.00
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Beauty of Joseon
Relief Sun SPF50+
SAR 60.05
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Hero Cosmetics
Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30
SAR 97.82
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MDSolarSciences
Mineral Crème SPF 50
SAR 287.00
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Colorescience
Total Protection Face Shield
SAR 340.00
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Paula's Choice
Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50
SAR 261.90
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Dermalogica
Invisible Physical Defense SPF30
SAR 281.55
- Anessa Perfect UV Sunscreen Skincare Gel
- rom&nd Zero Sun Clean
- su:m37 Sun-away Multi Effect Sun Block AD
- su:m37 Dear Homme Perfect Sun Block
- Rom&nd Zero Sun Clean 01 Fresh
Green tea serums
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Derma E
Vitamin C Concentrated Serum
SAR 116.40
- Advanced Clinicals Retinol Advanced Firming Cream
- Shiseido Activating Essence
- Sunday Riley B3 Nice 10% Niacinamide Serum
- NIOD Modulating Glucosides
- AMOREPACIFIC Vintage Single Extract Essence
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Sunday Riley
Pink Drink Firming Resurfacing Essence
SAR 238.00
- Mary Kay Timewise Pore Minimizer
- PCA SKIN Rejuvenating Serum
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Beauty of Joseon
Calming Serum: Green Tea + Panthenol
SAR 36.43
- True Botanicals Phyto-Retinol Sleep Serum
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PCA SKIN
Vitamin B3 Brightening Serum
SAR 545.47
What to combine green tea with
| Ingredient | Together | How to use them |
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| Works well | Apply green tea first, and then retinol, because this combination helps keep your skin smooth and protected. Green tea and retinol | |
| Works well | Use them together in your morning routine, applying your green tea product first and your niacinamide serum right after for an extra shield against daily sun damage. Green tea and niacinamide | |
| Works well | Use green tea after salicylic acid, because green tea calms skin and protects it after exfoliating. Green tea and salicylic acid | |
| Works well | Use them together by applying green tea first and bio-placenta peptides right after, as they help each other fight skin aging. Green tea and bio-placenta peptides | |
| Works well | Use green tea and hexapeptide together in the same routine, applying green tea first and hexapeptide right after, because they help each other work better. Green tea and hexapeptide | |
| Works well | Use them together, applying the green tea first and the peptide second, for better protection against everyday skin aging. Green tea and acetyl hexapeptide-3 | |
| Works well | Use them together in the same routine, applying the green tea first and the collagen peptide right after, because they help protect the skin better as a team. Green tea and collagen peptide | |
| Works well | Use them together by applying green tea first and copper peptide next, because they work as a team to protect skin. Green tea and copper peptide | |
| Works well | Use them together in the same routine, applying the green tea product first and the hexapeptide-9 product second, because they help each other work better. Green tea and hexapeptide-9 | |
| Works well | Use them together in the same routine, applying the green tea first and the peptides right after. Green tea and peptide-rich plasma | |
| Works well | Use them together by applying green tea first and tri-ceramide complex second, because antioxidants stabilize and protect the skin barrier. Green tea and tri-ceramide complex | |
| Works well | Use them together in the same routine, applying the green tea product first and the peptide product second. Green tea and triple peptide blend | |
| Works well | Use them together by applying green tea first and the peptide product second, because they work as a great team on the skin. Green tea and palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 | |
| Works well | Use them together, applying green tea first and the peptide after, for extra anti-aging help. Green tea and palmitoyl tripeptide-1 |
From the ingredient rules behind the "Works well with" and "Don't mix with" notes on every product in the Lovi app.
Questions and answers
What does green tea do for the skin?
Green tea helps protect the skin against UV-induced oxidative stress, reduces skin redness and DNA damage, and may improve acne and skin hydration.
Carcinogenesis, 2001Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001
How do you use green tea?
You can use green tea in your daily skincare routine by applying your green tea product first, followed by your retinol, niacinamide, or other compatible treatments to help protect and smooth your skin.
Should you use green tea in the morning or at night?
You can use green tea in your morning routine by applying your green tea product first and your niacinamide serum right after for an extra shield against daily sun damage.
Can you use green tea every day?
Yes, you can use green tea every day as part of your regular routine. Applying it daily helps protect your skin from sun damage and keeps it looking smooth and healthy.
Carcinogenesis, 2001Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2001
Does green tea cause purging or irritation?
Green tea is unlikely to cause irritation and helps calm the skin and protect it after exfoliating. It is well tolerated and may help soothe redness or reduce skin eruptions.
Which skin types is green tea best for?
Green tea is rated as a superior fit for dry, oily, combination, sensitive, and acne-prone skin, as well as mature skin and skin with dark spots. For example, Hero Cosmetics Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 is a superior fit for dry and sensitive skin, while Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant is a superior fit for oily, combination, and mature skin.
Can you use green tea with retinol?
Yes, green tea and retinol work well together when you apply your green tea product first and your retinol second, as this combination helps keep your skin smooth and protected.
Research on green tea
Behind this ingredient guide
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