The Best Green-Tea Infused Skincare Products in Malaysia

Most Malaysians are obsessed with drinking green tea, particularly at Japanese restaurants. Green tea beverages like matcha may be just as healthy as they are tasty, but instead of exclusively consuming them, we should consider dunking our faces into said liquid as well. In an article by Healthline that has been medically reviewed by Katherine Marengo, a clinical registered dietitian, green tea has been scientifically proven to provide numerous benefits to our skin. Who would’ve thought? Definitely the minds behind these best green-tea infused skincare products in Malaysia, for one.

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What Are The Benefits of Green Tea To Our Skin?
The Best Green-Tea Infused Skincare Products in Malaysia

What Are The Benefits of Green Tea To Our Skin?

The major polyphenolic compound found within in green tea is called EGCG, or epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Studies have shown that EGCG exhibits a wide range of therapeutic properties, particularly for the skin, which include:

Slowing down and stopping the development of acne
Getting rid of excess oil and sebum which clog pores
Slowing down the skin’s ageing process
Constrict the blood vessels to reduce swelling and inflammation

The Best Green-Tea Infused Skincare Products in Malaysia

1. Tonymoly The Chok Chok Green Tea Foam Cleanser

This cleanser from Tonymoly isn’t infused with regular green tea but with ChungTaeJeon, a rare Korean green tea steeped in over a millennium of heritage. Renowned as the world’s first naturally fermented green tea, ChungTaeJeon is fermented through sunlight for over 365 days and provides gentle yet long-lasting moisture and hydration. This natural cleanser lathers up into a thick and rich foam that doesn’t leave your skin feeling dry and stripped.

Why we love it:

Contains ChungTaeJeon
Hydrating properties
Comes in 50ml, 150ml, and 300ml versions

Cons:

Not suitable for sensitive skin

Price: From RM10.00 to RM79.90

Where to buy: Tonymoly

2. Sioris My First Essener

Wondering what on earth is an ‘essener’? It’s a combination of the words ‘essence’ and ‘toner’. Kudos to Sioris for the creative wordplay and for cutting down on our skincare routine steps! This product contains organic green tea and mugwort leaves, both of which provide increased skin immunity and deep soothing properties to the sensitive skin on your face. Vitamin A and triple hyaluronic acid also form a skin moisture protection layer.

Why we love it:

2-in-1 product; essence and toner
Soothes the skin
Comes in 20ml and 100ml versions

Cons:

The sticky texture might not be for everyone

Price: From RM35.00 to RM159.00

Where to buy: Sephora

3. Innisfree Collagen Green Tea Ceramide Bounce Cream

Best Green-Tea Infused Skincare Products in Malaysia

Innisfree’s Collagen Green Tea Ceramide Bounce Cream is an anti-ageing moisturiser that’s rich with collagen, everyone’s favourite ingredient to use for defying Father Time. Infused with seaweed-derived, encapsulated collagen and green tea-derived ceramide, this cream deeply penetrates your skin to enhance its plumpness and firmness. If you’re looking to achieve a radiant and youthful complexion, then let this bounce cream do its magic and give you bouncier skin.

Why we love it:

Contains collagen
Improves skin elasticity
Sleek and simple packaging

Cons:

Quite pricey for just 50ml of product

Price: RM170.00

Where to buy: Sephora

4. Tatcha The Essence Hadasei-3

If money is no object to you when it comes to your skin, try Tatcha’s limited edition, The Essence Hadasei-3 which contains a blend of fermented rice, algae, and green tea. Together, this combination helps to rejuvenate the skin, lock in moisture, promote a plumper appearance, and provide antioxidant protection against premature aging. Each superfood also provides amino acids and AHAs that promote natural cell turnover for a smoother complexion.

Why we love it:

Contains double-fermented akita rice, uji green tea, and okinawa algae
Promotes cell turnover
Gorgeous limited edition packaging

Cons:

Extremely uneconomical price

Price: RM620.00

Where to buy: Sephora

5. Foreo Green Tea Purifying UFO Activated Face Mask

Foreo’s Green Tea Purifying UFO Activated Face Mask is packed with the potent antioxidant properties of green tea, a soothing solution for skin distressed by environmental factors. This mask excels at shielding and revitalising the complexion, with its inclusion of Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract to hydrate the skin. Designed for daily use, each box contains six masks, allowing you to enjoy this indulgent treatment as frequently as you desire.

Why we love it:

Soothes skin irritated by environmental stressors
Rich in antioxidants
6 masks in one box

Cons:

Must be activated with the Foreo UFO device for the best results

Price: RM128.00

Where to buy: Sephora

6. Herbivore Botanicals Jasmine Green Tea Balancing Toner

This Jasmine Green Tea Balancing Toner from Herbivore Botanicals is crafted with a blend of green tea, willow bark, and witch hazel to harmonise, clarify, and hydrate combination, oily, and blemish-prone skin types. This toner is specifically formulated to combat oiliness, blemishes, and the challenges that come with combination skin. It also contains white willow bark enriched with naturally occurring salicylic acid, which works to combat blemishes, while the ginger root helps soothe redness.

Why we love it:

Combats blemishes and oiliness
Contains salicylic acid
Comes in a spray bottle

Cons:

Its scent might not be for everyone

Price: RM188.00

Where to buy: Sephora

7. Innisfree Vitamin C Green Tea Enzyme Brightening Serum

Innisfree clearly loves using green tea in their products and we can’t blame them. Their Vitamin C Green Tea Enzyme Brightening Serum contains Jeju Green Tea Enzyme, which offers dual action to brighten and refine the skin. This serum targets dark spots, dullness, and uneven skin tone, working harmoniously to reveal a more luminous and translucent appearance. Your skin can become up to 4X brighter when you apply this bad boy daily.

Why we love it: