Diadermine Pickel Break Versus Burt's Bees Herbal Complexion Stick with Tea Tree Oil
Updated on August 15, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Diadermine Pickel Break 28 ingredients
Burt's Bees Herbal Complexion Stick with Tea Tree Oil 16 ingredients
What's inside
What's inside
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Diadermine Pickel Break 28 ingredients
Burt's Bees Herbal Complexion Stick with Tea Tree Oil 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Aroma
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Alpha-Terpinene
Perfuming
Pinene
Masking
Terpineol
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Usnea Barbata Extract
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Carvone
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Terpinolene
Perfuming
Tromethamine
BufferingVanillin
Masking
Alcohol Denat., Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Propylene Glycol, Aroma, Panthenol, Water, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Alpha-Terpinene, Pinene, Terpineol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Tocopherol, Benzaldehyde, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Beta-Caryophyllene, Carvone, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Geranyl Acetate, Linalool, Terpinolene, Tromethamine, Vanillin
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingCarum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alcohol Denat., Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Water, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Juniperus Communis Fruit Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.
The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.
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.
The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.
Learn more about CitralCitrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel OilGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolLimonene 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 LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolThis 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 OilWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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