Thein® MM

Identification & Functionality

Active Component

Caffeine

INCI Name

Caffeine,

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Non-Animal Origin,

Plant Origin

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Vitamins, Extracts & Oils

Botanical Ingredients & Extracts

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

DNA Protection,

Hair Growth Stimulation,

Puffiness Reduction,

Slimming

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Organic,

Plant-Based,

Preservative-free,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Product Highlights

• Alkaloid belonging to the xanthine chemical group, caffeine has long been used in cosmetics for lipolytic activity by increasing the cAMP, activating the lipase responsible for the hydrolysis of triglycerides in the adipocytes.
• More recently, caffeine has been shown to have an anti-proliferative activity and inhibitory effect on skin tumors after UV exposure in animal models.
• Caffeine has also been described to boost hair growth and increase hair fiber diameter.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Hair Care,

Skin Care,

Sun Care

Application Format

Leave On

Sun Care Applications

After Sun Products

Use Level

0.5 - 3%

Applications

• Sun care products
• Slimming, depuffing applications
• Hair care formulations

Properties

Physical Form

Powder,

Solid

Appearance

White to off-white crystalline powder

Soluble in

Water, Ethanol, Glycols

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

COSMOS,

ECOCERT,

Organic Certified

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

36 Months

Storage Information

Store in dry, well-ventilated area.