What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Jasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBroussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Broussonetia Kazinoki Bark Extract, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Water, Myristic Acid, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Chloride, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Geraniol, Limonene
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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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