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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner versus The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner .

Published on September 18, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe toners. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Toner British Brand United Kingdom
Toner British Brand United Kingdom

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Toner

Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.

Price

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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
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 4.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner contains this as ingredient number 13.

4
What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

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.

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Perfuming

Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.

The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.

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.

The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner contains this as ingredient number 14.

6
What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Citronellol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is often derived from plants such as roses. In fact, it can be found in many essential oils including geranium, lavender, neroli, and more. The scent of Citronellol is often described as "fresh, grassy, and citrus-like".

Since the Citronellol molecule is already unstable, Citronellol becomes irritating on the skin when exposed to air.

Citronellol is a modified terpene. Terpenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons found in plants. They make up the primary part of essential oils.

Citronellol is not able to be absorbed into deeper layers of the skin. It has low permeability,

Citronellol is also a natural insect repellent.

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner contains this as ingredient number 16.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

30% are loved or liked
15% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
32% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
47% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Mattifying Toner 20 ingredients

2.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Drying (1) Irritating (1) Light (1) Strong Scent (1) Works Well (1)
Valerija's avatar

Valerija

2 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Too harsh to use on my face, so I've been using it on my arms to help with KP. It seems to be working, tea trea is a very nice ingredient after...

Too harsh to use on my face, so I've been using it on my arms to help with KP. It seems to be working, tea trea is a very nice ingredient after all. The problem of this producs though is quite an irritating formulation. I will not repurchase.

The Body Shop Chinese Ginseng & Rice Clarifying Milky Toner 19 ingredients

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