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Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract녹차추출물

녹차추출물nok-cha-chu-chul-mul
On a Korean label: 녹차추출물 = Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract — Green tea.

What it is

An extract of tea leaves (Camellia sinensis). In English every tea extract has the same INCI name, but Korean labels name the kind of tea.

On a Korean label

Green tea is 녹차추출물. Black tea is 홍차추출물, white tea 백차추출물. All three are “Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract” in English.

Korean rules

The Korean ingredient dictionary lists no limit, label caution or functional-ingredient status for it.

Related names on Korean labels

KoreanEnglish (INCI)What it is
홍차추출물 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extractblack tea extract (fermented leaves)
백차추출물 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extractwhite tea extract

Questions

How do I tell green tea from black tea on an English label?

You can’t — both are Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. The Korean list says 녹차 (green) or 홍차 (black).

What is 녹차추출물?

Green tea extract.

Sources

  1. Korea Cosmetic Association — ingredient dictionary (대한화장품협회 성분사전)

Checked 26 October 2026. Rules change — the official texts above are the final word.