Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Herbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo versus Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo .
Last updated on February 22, 2024. Published on March 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe shampoos. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Herbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo 18 ingredients
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo 35 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
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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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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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 🎉
At a glance
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Herbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo 18 ingredients
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo 35 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Herbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo 18 ingredients
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo 35 ingredients
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Citrate • Citric Acid • Parfum • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Sodium Xylenesulfonate • Sodium Chloride • Cocamide Mea • Sodium Benzoate • Tetrasodium EDTA • Menthol • Mentha Piperita Oil • Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate • Cocamide Mipa • Parfum • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Panthenol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Menthol • Hedychium Coronarium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil • Algae Extract • Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Glycerin • Oleamidopropyl Betaine • Propylene Glycol • Glycol Stearate • Peg-150 Distearate • Citric Acid • Tetrasodium EDTA • Polyquaternium-7 • Bisamino Peg/Ppg-41/3 Aminoethyl Pg-Propyl Dimethicone • Peg-12 Dimethicone • Methylchloroisothiazolinone • Methylisothiazolinone • Magnesium Chloride • Magnesium Nitrate • Limonene • Linalool • Citronellol • CI 42090 • CI 19140
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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 WaterHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 2.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a sulfate with surfactant properties.
The surfactant property make it a great foam creator and cleansing agent. Surfactants help bind ingredients that normally do not mix.
Some studies have shown skin irritation due to prolonged SLS use.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a milder version of SLS.
Learn more about Sodium Lauryl SulfateHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 4.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 6.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 22.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 7.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 OilHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 8.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Herbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 13.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 23.
Menthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 14.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 9.
MCI is a preservative and known skin-irritant. It has anti-bacteria anti-fungal properties.
Studies spanning several decades have shown this ingredient to cause skin irritation and allergies.
MCI is commonly combined with methylisothiazolinone (MI). Other names for this mixture include Kathon CG and Euxyl K 100.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 17.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 27.
MI is a preservative and known skin irritant. In the past, MI was used for its ability to prevent bacteria, yeast, and fungi growth in low doses.
Nowadays, you'll most likely see MI combined with Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI). Trade names for this combination include Kathon CG or Euxyl K 100.
Since then, numerous studies have shown this ingredient to cause contact dermatitis, or skin irritation.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylisothiazolinoneHerbal Essences Clarifying Tea Tree Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 18.
Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Special Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 28.
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