What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Bisstearamide Mea
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingMenthol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
Parfum
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betaine, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Copper Tripeptide-1, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Pericarp Extract, Hydroxypropyl Bisstearamide Mea, Hydroxypropyl Bislauramide Mea, Phytosterols, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate, Parfum, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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