Stay Well Tea Tree Stick Versus Curel Deep Moisturizing Spray
Updated on February 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Stay Well Tea Tree Stick 22 ingredients
Curel Deep Moisturizing Spray 14 ingredients
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Stay Well Tea Tree Stick 22 ingredients
Curel Deep Moisturizing Spray 14 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Freesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Limonene, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 GlycerinPeg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil comes from hydrogenated castor oil. It is a solubilizer and emulsifier.
As a solubilizer, it helps dissolve ingredients into a water-based version. It is also an emulsifer. Emulsifier help prevent oils and water from separating. Both these properties help create evenly-spread and uniform products.
Basically, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps hold ingredients together.
Learn more about PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilAllantoin 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.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium 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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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Stay Well Tea Tree Stick 22 ingredients
Curel Deep Moisturizing Spray 14 ingredients
Reviews
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Stay Well Tea Tree Stick 22 ingredients
Curel Deep Moisturizing Spray 14 ingredients
this mist is honestly so good. it can be used anywhere-face and body. i use it after makeup to set it and it gives a glowy look too!!
