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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasivePteris Multifida Extract
AntioxidantCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRibes Nigrum Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCymbopogon Nardus Oil
MaskingGeranium Maculatum Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientButylene Glycol Cocoate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventFructooligosaccharides
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningEthylcellulose
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Water, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Algae Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Malt Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pteris Multifida Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Isostearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-51, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Ethylcellulose, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopherol, 1,2-Hexanediol
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSodium Stearate
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentCetyl Alcohol
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Limonene
PerfumingTris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingLinalool
PerfumingCI 42090
Cosmetic Colorant
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinThis 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 Water