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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad versus Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad .

Published on June 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 14 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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Starts at $18.70
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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (6)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 1.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 2.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 4.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Antioxidant
Community Rating: Liked

Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.

Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.

Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 5.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Lactobacillus Ferment is created by fermenting the Lactobacillus bacteria. It helps keep our skin's natural barrier and microbiome healthy.

Studies show lactobacillus ferment to be effective at repairing the skin barrier. Having a healthy skin barrier helps keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It also protects against bad bacteria.

As a probiotic/prebiotic/postbiotic, Lactobacillus ferment can help regular our natural biome. In fact, one study found a lack of diversity in our natural skin biome can trigger acne.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 7.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 31.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.

Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.

One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.

Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.

Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.

Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.

Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 8.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 13.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 9.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 14.

8
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing
Community Rating: Loved

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 10.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 15.

9
What it does: Emulsifying

Octyldodeceth-16 comes from the fatty-alcohol Octyldodecanol.

Emulsifers keep oils and water ingredients together to create a more even consistency.

Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 11.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 16.

10
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 12.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 5.

11
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 13.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 17.

12
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 14.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 18.

13
What it does: Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.

Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.

The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.

As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.

Learn more about Hydrogenated Lecithin

Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 16.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 10.

14
What it does: Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract.

Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad contains this as ingredient number 19.

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 30.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

44% are loved or liked
33% have mixed ratings
11% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
44% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Mediheal TeaTree Trouble Pad 18 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 6 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Works Well (2) Expensive (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
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sword

2 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Genuinely a great product and also the only tea tree product that made a difference for my skin! At first I was skeptical about toner pads because...

Genuinely a great product and also the only tea tree product that made a difference for my skin! At first I was skeptical about toner pads because I thought they felt unnecessary when you could just use regular toner, but when I tried these I understood why people love toner pads so much now. They don't drip toner everywhere and it feels so nice to just put them on the face and let the toner absorb. I've seen people use like 4 pads at once to make a mini sheet mask, but you only really need one if you're worried about going through them too fast. The tea tree in this product actually made a noticeable difference in my skin in terms of reducing oiliness, reducing acne, and actually calming the skin, which I've never experienced from any tea tree products before. These toner pads are probably going to be a permanent addition to my routine.

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HanaTaba

1 month ago · Combination Skin
Review

Love this so so much ♾️/10

Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad 34 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 8 ratings
Works Well (2) Light (2) Strong Scent (2) Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (1) Sticky (1)
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miharom

3 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

I just finished this as I’m writing this review. First, very hydrating and I love the smell. It’s nothing strong though. It’s full of essence and...

I just finished this as I’m writing this review. First, very hydrating and I love the smell. It’s nothing strong though. It’s full of essence and big the pads are big. Using it daily (only morning) lasted me for about 2-3 months which is great. In terms of skin, I feel like it does clear up some blemishes but takes time. You have to use it everyday but don’t expect a miracle overnight.I use it as a toner in the day (do not use this with a toner as it can be a bit heavy for oily acne people) and then layer my AXIS-Y correcting spot treatment on top. It does a great job. It makes you feel fresh and good. would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a daily pick me up.

A tip with any toner pads, is to use it as a sheet mask and leave it on for 4-5 minutes.

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ChantelleAng

3 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

love to use this to calm my skin when i pick at my skin or am breaking out. dont use this everyday though because its quite drying for my skin

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