Green tea, one of my favorite drinks, is also super useful as a skincare ingredient! The most useful component of the tea is called polyphenol, more specifically catechins. These components can vary depending on the extract and are what control the efficacy of its various benefits. 1. It’s a great antioxidant! That means catechins protect our skin from free radicals. 2. It’s anti-inflammatory, which means that green tea extract is especially helpful for those with sensitive skin. 3. Similar to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties, green tea extract has anti-microbial properties, which means that it can fight against bacteria