12 Matcha Skin-Care Products That'll Energize Your Face More Than a Latte

Matcha — the superfine powder made from ground-up green tea leaves — is so much more than a dreamy, sea foam alternative to a cup of joe often spotted on Instagram. The silty green compound is jam-packed with powerful antioxidants, specifically catechin polyphenols. "They're like fire extinguishers, putting out inflammation caused by environmental free-radical damage," explains New York City-based dermatologist Joshua Zeichner. And as you already likely know, antioxidants brighten dark spots, even skin tone, and ward off harmful UV rays. Here, we've rounded up 12 matcha-spiked skin-care products to energize (and protect) your skin — no matter the time of day.

Boscia Matcha Magic Super-Antioxidant Mask

You probably know that matcha is a powerful free-radical fighter, but Boscia's Matcha Magic Super-Antioxidant Mask touts another buzzy skin-care ingredient on the label: bakuchiol. The plant-based, retinol alternative offers the same glow-boosting benefits of the vitamin A derivative sans irritation.

$38 (Shop Now)

Peach & Lily Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream

Matcha, cape lilac extract, niacinamide, and a cocktail of antioxidants in the Peach & Lily Matcha Pudding Antioxidant Cream brighten and firm skin, leaving your complexion hydrated and ultra glow-y.

$40 (Shop Now)

Odacité Green Ceremony Cleanser

Mix the powder-to-foam Odacité Green Ceremony Cleanser with water to create a lightweight lather that rids skin of surface impurities. (For an added layer of luxe, use a muslin cloth to gently buff and wipe your face clean.)

$55 (Shop Now)

Leegeehaam Grow Matcha Clay Mask

Slather on the creamy, seafoam green-colored Leegeehaam Grow Matcha Clay Mask to detoxify and minimize the appearance of pores. After just one use, skin will feel balanced and refreshed.

$20 (Shop Now)

Milk Makeup Matcha Toner

Glide on the solid Milk Makeup Matcha Toner, formulated with kombucha and witch hazel, to instantly curb excess oil and gently balance your skin. Oh, and it's TSA-friendly, which means there's virtually no excuse for skipping your skin-care routine mid-flight.

$26 (Shop Now)

SheaMoisture Matcha Green Tea and Probiotics Soothing Relief Eye Cream

Wake up tired eyes with SheaMoisture's Matcha Green Tea and Probiotics Soothing Relief Eye Cream, which features a metal tip applicator to instantly de-puff and cool the most jet-lagged of under-eyes.

$11 (Shop Now)

Plant Matcha Antioxidant Face Mask

Skin will feel instantly refreshed (and decongested, if we're being real) after 15 minutes with the Plant Matcha Antioxidant Face Mask. A potent cocktail of chamomile essential oils, white clay, and matcha green tea deep-clean pores and give skin that faux post-facial glow — no extractions required.

$24 (Shop Now)

St. Ives Detox Matcha Green Tea & Ginger Cleansing Stick

Think of St. Ives's Detox Matcha Green Tea & Ginger Cleansing Stick — borrowed from the K-beauty universe — as a gentle face soap in a tube; simply apply directly onto wet skin, and swirl the product to create a detoxifying lather.

$10 (Shop Now)

H2O+ Aquadefense Shielding Matcha Facial Essence

Soak your skin with the superfine H2O+ Aquadefense Shielding Matcha Facial Essence made of free radical-fighting matcha green tea extract and moisturizing vitamin E. And although this is a potato chip slogan, we're going to repurpose it here, because it's so apropos: Bet you can't have just one (spritz).

$42 (Shop Now)

First Aid Beauty Caffeine Matcha Wake Up Wipes

While the branding encourages a.m. usage, we've found this set of First Aid Beauty Caffeine Matcha Wake Up Wipes is best used after a brutal set of tap backs. Each refreshing wipe is spiked with caffeine to de-puff, aloe leaf juice to soothe, and matcha green tea to protect skin from environmental aggressors — like, smoke, smog, and the aromatic guy on bike 17 — once you step outside of the spin studio.

$15 (Shop Now)

Origins RitualiTea Matcha Madness Revitalizing Powder Face Mask

Six thousand: That's how many tea leaves it took to produce one pound of micro-fine tea powder for the Origins RitualiTea Matcha Madness Revitalizing Powder Face Mask to exist. Incredible, right? But what's even more unbelievable is how soft and smooth it'll leave your skin after just one use — not six thousand.

$36 (Shop Now)

Pacifica Berry Matcha Face Lotion

The sweet and nostalgic berry scent of this antioxidant-packed Pacifica Berry Matcha Face Lotion comes on a little strong — like you're actually at Knott's Berry Farm in high summer — but after a few seconds, the aroma dissipates, leaving you with a smooth, quenched complexion that's shielded from free radicals.

$18 (Shop Now)

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