Camellia Japonica Leaf Water is a distilled water derived from the leaves of Camellia japonica, known for its hydrating, soothing, and refreshing properties. It contains a good amount of natural antioxidants and water-soluble components that help maintain skin hydration and protect it from environmental stressors. This water is particularly suitable for cosmetic formulations aimed at providing a fresh, soothing effect on the skin.

Chemical Composition and Structure

The water includes polyphenols, flavonoids, and trace amounts of essential oils, offering antioxidant protection against free radicals. Its light, hydrating structure makes it ideal for delivering a soothing, refreshing effect without weighing down the skin.

Physical Properties

Camellia Japonica Leaf Water appears as a clear liquid, water-soluble, and easily incorporated into toners, lotions, serums, and facial mists. Its light and gentle texture makes it suitable for all skin types, providing immediate hydration and a calming effect.

Production Process

Camellia Japonica Leaf Water is obtained through steam distillation of Camellia japonica leaves. This process extracts the water-soluble components from the leaves, preserving the bioactive properties of the water for cosmetic use.

Applications

• Medical: Known for its antioxidant and soothing properties, with potential applications in treatments for sensitive and stressed skin.

• Cosmetics: Camellia Japonica Leaf Water is widely used in skincare products for its hydrating, refreshing, and protective qualities. It helps maintain skin hydration, soothes irritation, and provides a fresh sensation, making it suitable for toners, serums, and facial mists.

INCI Functions:

Fragrance. It plays a very important role in the formulation of cosmetic products as it provides the possibility of enhancing, masking or adding fragrance to the final product, increasing its marketability. It is able to create a perceptible pleasant odour, masking a bad smell. The consumer always expects to find a pleasant or distinctive scent in a cosmetic product. 

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.

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• Industry: In the cosmetic industry, this water is valued for its ability to provide a hydrating, gentle base, finding applications in formulations for sensitive and dehydrated skin.

Environmental and Safety Considerations
Camellia Japonica Leaf Water is considered safe for cosmetic use and is biodegradable. As a plant-based product obtained through steam distillation, it has minimal environmental impact, especially when Camellia japonica leaves are sustainably harvested to ensure responsible production.

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