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Why Matcha Is the Hot New Skin Care Ingredient You Need

Green tea leaves are stealing the show in skin care for their ability to fight inflammation and stop the clock
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Milk Makeup Matcha Toner, $26
Milk Makeup just released the world's first solid toner, and it's packed with matcha to detox skin, along with witch hazel and kombucha ingredients to clear oil and dirt out of your pores. (Dig TSA-friendly beauty products? Milk Makeup also makes a Milk Makeup Matcha Cleanser, $26, in a stick form, which will take off the day's gunk sans irritation thanks to matcha's soothing properties.)

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Oily skin sufferers take note -- this white clay based mask (all natural and a Brooklyn export) will gently coax oil and dirt out of your pores while matcha and chamomile team up to keep your mug calm, cool and collected. "I've found matcha, especially in masks, works really well on inflamed skin, especially if you're dealing with rosacea or acne," says Padgett. Mix a teaspoon of the powder with a few drops of water to form a paste, then apply and selfie your BF.

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Show your arms and legs some TLC by massaging on this creamy, matcha-packed exfoliating scrub in the shower (or let it sit on skin for a few minutes while you chill with Netflix). You'll score noticeably smoother, softer limbs that smell faintly of that yummy dry tea scent.

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Don't let the lightweight feel fool you -- this daytime moisturizer packs some serious sun protection, and on top of all that SPF, matcha is blended in to fight off free radicals from the sun's wrinkle-inducing rays. All you've got to do is find a cute pair of shades.

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If you've ever wished you could soak in a frothy matcha latte at the end of a long day, sprinkle some of this powder into a warm tub. Antioxidant-packed matcha will rejuvenate tired skin, coconut milk adds softness, and magnesium salts boost circulation to take out the day's aches.

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BY KRISTEN DOLD | JUL 5, 2017 | SHARES
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