Homemade Haven Green Tea Extract

Homemade Haven Green Tea Extract – 30 mL

What it is

Green tea extract is a plant-derived, water-soluble active used by DIYers to support soothing, antioxidant protection and skin balance in homemade personal-care products. Made from green tea leaves, it’s valued for adding gentle performance benefits without complicating formulations.

For home DIYers, green tea extract is an easy way to elevate simple recipes. It’s lightweight, versatile, and works beautifully in everyday skincare, haircare and gentle cleansing products.

What it does

• Provides antioxidant support
• Helps soothe and calm skin
• Supports balanced, refreshed skin feel
• Adds lightweight performance to water-based recipes
• Enhances the quality of DIY formulations

Recipes you’ll use it in

Green tea extract appears across personal-care and skincare recipes in the Homemade Haven recipe bank, including:

Skincare

• Aloe vera gel (boosted version)
• Facial toner or mist
• Light facial moisturiser
• Gel or gel-cream formulations

Cleansing & Care

• Facial cleanser
• Body wash
• Foaming hand wash

Hair Care

• Scalp mist or treatment
• Lightweight conditioner or leave-in

How far it goes

A 30 mL bottle of green tea extract typically makes:

• 30–60 DIY batches
• Most recipes use 0.5–1 mL per batch (around 0.5–2%)

Because it’s used at low levels, a small bottle lasts a long time while adding noticeable benefits.

Why DIYers love it

• Gentle and easy to use
• Adds antioxidant benefits without heaviness
• Works across many recipe types
• Ideal for sensitive or everyday formulations
• A simple upgrade ingredient for beginners

Good to know

• Water-soluble active
• Add during the cool-down phase
• Requires a preservative in water-based products
• Store sealed and away from heat and light