What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBentonite
AbsorbentVolcanic Ash
AbrasiveTrehalose
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientAvena Sativa Stem Extract
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMagnolia Sieboldii Extract
Skin ConditioningAgastache Rugosa Extract
AntimicrobialUrea
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Bentonite, Volcanic Ash, Trehalose, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa Stem Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Magnolia Sieboldii Extract, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Urea, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningLimus
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningLactobionic Acid
BufferingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantWater, Limus, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Bentonite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Charcoal Powder, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salicylic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Lactobionic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteThis 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!
Learn more about Water