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Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Camellia Japonica Flower ExtractAntioxidant
Camellia petal extract, not the same as camellia seed oil. Its antioxidant benefit has been seen only in lab studies.
What it does
It gives a mild tightening feel and shows up in hydrating and soothing products. It’s a petal extract, not the same as camellia seed oil.
The EU’s ingredient database lists it as an emollient (gives skin a soft, smooth look).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗
The evidence, graded
emergingPiao et al. (2011), at Jeju National University, tested an ethanol extract of Camellia japonica flowers. In human skin cells grown in a lab, it cleared free radicals and raised the cells' own antioxidant enzymes. The extract contained quercetin and kaempferol, plant antioxidants. It was not tested on people.Piao 2011 · International Journal of Molecular Sciences ↗
Graded per the methodology: strong · moderate · emerging · expert consensus. A weak source on a strong claim gets the weaker label.
Also known as
tsubaki flower extract
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