USE OF WASTE TEA LEAVES IN FACIAL CARE MASKS

• Published in: Scientific Journal of Gdynia Maritime University no. 130
• Main Authors: Anna Małysa, Adrianna Pieczkowska
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Gdynia Maritime University 01.06.2024
• Subjects: tea, facial care masks, face care, waste raw materials
• ISSN: 2657-5841; 2657-6988
• DOI: 10.26408/130.04

The aim of the research was an attempt to obtain cosmetic care masks containing powdered waste leaves from red and green tea. On the basis of literature reports and our own research, original cosmetic formulas containing the addition of teas and the technology for their manufacture had been developed. Before incorporating the tea raw material into the cosmetic, it was dried to an adequate level of dryness and ground to a powder. The reference point in the evaluation was the base mask (without the addition of teas). Next, the functional properties of the cosmetic prototypes were evaluated. Viscosity, yield point, and skin moisturization were evaluated, and a sensory analysis of the developed masks was carried out. Based on the study, it was found that the masks containing the addition of powdered tea leaves had more favourable rheological and sensory properties, and showed a higher degree of moisturization two hours after washing the product off the skin, relative to the base mask.