Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash versus Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick .
Published on March 04, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils and parabens
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash 22 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Contains Oils
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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Contains Oils
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Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash 22 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash 22 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
Water • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Alcohol • Glycerin • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Citrate • Peg-5 Cocamide • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Citric Acid • Sodium Methylparaben • Sodium Chloride • Dipropylene Glycol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Benzophenone-4 • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • CI 19140 • CI 61570
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBoots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick contains this as ingredient number 2.
Hamamelis Virginiana Water is made used distilled parts of the witch hazel plant. The witch hazel plant is native to eastern North America.
The name 'Hamamelis Virginiana Water' refers to the distillation while the name 'Witch Hazel' is used when it is an active drug ingredient. Unless it is specified to be non-alcohol, many types of witch hazel are distilled in denatured alcohol.
Witch Hazel water is an astringent, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial ingredient. The tannin in witch hazel has a drying effect when used on skin and constricts proteins. This helps minimize the look of large pores. The tannins present and the fragrance may be sensitizing. The catechins in witch hazel have anti-inflammatory properties while the gallic acid is antibacterial.
Indigenous groups have used witch hazel to help treat inflammation, which was then used by early settlers to North America.
Learn more about Hamamelis Virginiana WaterBoots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick contains this as ingredient number 6.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinBoots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick contains this as ingredient number 4.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick contains this as ingredient number 9.
This tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilBoots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick contains this as ingredient number 8.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneBoots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick contains this as ingredient number 12.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash 22 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
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Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash 22 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Foaming Face Wash 22 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
Rai
I'm in love with this product
I've been fighting spots for longer than I can remember but especially during the last few months, I tried a few...
I'm in love with this product
I've been fighting spots for longer than I can remember but especially during the last few months, I tried a few other spot treatment products (some of them were really expensive) but they ended up making it worse because they were too harsh for my skin.
I got the blemish stick and within the first few days there was a noticeable decrease in redness and irritation and the spots I had were drying out! I was absolutely stunned and will be buying this again! I've been using it in the morning and evening on clean and dry skin after washing my face with the Boots foaming cleanser from the same series.
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