What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningCalamine
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract, Water, Calamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Oleanolic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauryl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Gluconate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose Stearate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as tea tree oil. It has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
Tea tree oil is a complex lipophilic (fat-loving) oil that contains around 100 compounds with terpinen-4-ol being the most abundant (~40%).
Terpinen-4-ol is responsible for tea tree oil's broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity and makes it a well-researched option for acne.
Clinical studies support 5% tea tree oil as an effective topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. A study with 124 patients compared 5% tea tree oil gel to 5% benzoyl peroxide and both reduced acne (though tea tree oil worked more slowly).
Besides acne, it is also seen in anti-dandruff shampoos and scalp treatments for it's antimicrobial and anti-seborrheic properties.
Safety-wise, the allergic potential of low concentrations on healthy skin is considered low. However, oxidized (old or improperly stored) tea tree oil is a stronger sensitizer.
Irritation can also occur if using the undiluted oil on skin; it's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted cosmetic formula. This is because regulations require tea tree oil in cosmetics to be stabilized to prevent degradation.
This ingredient has been deemed safe up to 2% in shampoo, 1% in cleansers, and 0.1% in face cream by the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS).
There is some lab evidence that tea tree oil is antifungal against Malassezia, but it is a supportive option at best and not a replacement for proven antifungal treatments.
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