Camellia Sinensis (Decaffeinated) Leaf Extract

Camellia Sinensis (Decaffeinated) Leaf Extract is a standardized, spray-dried polyphenol concentrate derived from green tea leaves that has undergone selective decaffeination to retain ≥50% epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) while reducing stimulant content to trace levels. EGCG is the most bioactive catechin in green tea, prized for its potent antioxidant capacity, demonstrated antimicrobial activity against a broad spectrum of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, and ability to chelate metal ions that would otherwise catalyze oxidative degradation. Formulators choose this decaffeinated variant specifically when caffeine's vasoconstrictive or stimulant properties are undesirable in the finished product, while still leveraging the polyphenol fraction's natural preservation support and label-friendly positioning as a botanical active.