Interesting Benefits of Green Tea Oil for Skin, Hair & Health

What Is Green Tea Essential Oil?

Green tea essential oil is a tea that is extracted from the seeds or the leaves of the green tea plant which is a large shrub with white flowers. The extraction can be done by either steam distillation or cold press method to produce the green tea oil. This oil is a potent therapeutic oil that is used to treat a variety of skin, hair and body related issues.

Green Tea Oil Benefits

1. Prevent Wrinkles

Green tea oil contains anti-ageing compounds as well as antioxidants which makes the skin tighter and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

2. Moisturizing

Green tea oil for oily skin works as a great moisturizer as it penetrates into the skin quickly, hydrating it from within but does not make the skin feel greasy at the same time.

3. Prevent Hair Loss

Green tea contains DHT-blockers which block the production of DHT, a compound that is responsible for hair fall and baldness. It also contains an antioxidant called EGCG which promotes hair growth. Find out more about how to stop hair loss.

4. Remove Acne

The anti-inflammatory properties of green tea coupled with the fact that the essential oil helps to increase the elasticity of the skin make sure that the skin heals from any acne-breakouts. It also helps lighten blemishes on the skin with regular use.

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5. Remove Under Eye Circles

Since green tea oil is rich in antioxidants and astringents, it prevents the inflammation of the blood vessels underlying the tender skin that is surrounding the eye area. Thus, it helps treat swelling, puffy eyes as well as dark circles.

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6. Stimulates Brain

The fragrance of the green tea essential oil is strong and soothing at the same time. This helps calm your nerves and stimulates the brain at the same time.

7. Soothe Muscles Pain

If you are suffering from sore muscles, applying warm green tea oil mixed and massaging it for a couple of minutes will give you instant relief. Hence, green tea oil can also be used as massage oil. Make sure you dilute the essential oil by mixing it with a carrier oil before application.

8. Prevent Infection

Green tea oil contains polyphenols which can help the body fight infections. These polyphenols are extremely powerful antioxidants and thus also protects the body from free radical damage caused due to natural oxidation in the body.

Green Tea Oil Uses

1. For The Skin

Green tea oil contains powerful antioxidants called catechins. These catechins are responsible to protect the skin from different sources of damage such as UV rays, pollution, cigarette smoke etc. Thus, catechins find application in different budget and high-end luxury cosmetic and skin care products across the globe.

Ingredients

• 3-5 drops of green tea essential oil
• 2 drops each of other essential oils such as sandalwood, lavender, rose, jasmine etc
• 100 ml of carrier oil such as Argan, chia or rosehip oil.

Process

1. Mix all the 3 different oils into a homogenous mixture
2. Use this oil mixture all over the face as a night-time moisturizer
3. You can rinse it off the next morning
4. You can also apply this to the acne spots.

Also Read : Green Tea Seed Oil- A Super Food For Skin

2. For Ambience

 Green tea oil has a fragrance that helps create a serene and gentle atmosphere. Thus, it is suitable for those suffering from respiratory and bronchial problems.

Ingredients

• 3 drops of Green tea oil
• 2 drops each of sandalwood and lavender oil.

Process

1. Mix all the 3 oils and use it in a burner/diffuser. Thus, green tea oil diffusers create a calm ambience in any room.

3. For Hair

 EGCG present in green tea oil helps promote hair growth, a healthy scalp as well as strengthens the roots of the hair, preventing hair fall and get rid of dry scalp.

Ingredients

• 10 drops of green tea oil
• 1/4 cup Olive oil or Coconut oil.

Process

1. Mix both the oils into a homogenous mixture
2. Apply it all over your scalp
3. Let it rest for 2 hours before you rinse it out.

4. For Relaxing Muscles

Ingredients

• 5 drops of green tea oil
• A handful of Epsom salt.

Process

1. Add the oil and the Epsom salt into a warm bath and bliss out for 30-45 minutes to get instant relief from sore and tired muscles.

Also Read : 20 Wonderful Benefits of Epsom Salt for Skin, Hair and Health

Extraction Of Green Tea Oil

Green tea oil is extracted by the method of steam distillation. Here, the leaves are placed in a chamber where pressurized steam is passed through it. This steam extracts the essential oil from the leaves in the form of vapour. The vaporized oil then passes through a condensation chamber which condenses the vapour and steam oil into liquid form. After the condensed oil is obtained, it is then sent into a decanter and decanted. Though this process gives the green tea oil, the quantity obtained is quite less. Thus, an alternate method is to extract the oil from the seeds of the plant. This process is known as cold-pressing. Here, the seeds are dried completely and then pressed in an oil press. The oil thus released is sent for further processing before it is suitable for use.

Word Of Caution

Since green tea essential oils are quite concentrated and potent in nature, it is always advised to mix the oil with a carrier oil such as almond oil or coconut oil. Also, do a patch test before you apply the oil onto your skin to check for allergies. If you are pregnant, nursing or under medical care, always consult with your doctor before using any essential oil.

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