The Body Shop Tea Tree Targeted Gel Versus A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Stick
Overview
What they are
These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
The Body Shop Tea Tree Targeted Gel 16 ingredients
A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Stick 28 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Body Shop Tea Tree Targeted Gel 16 ingredients
A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Stick 28 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingLeptospermum Petersonii Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Denatonium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-150
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Benzophenone-5
UV Absorber
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicFoeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Triclosan
Preservative
Water, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-150, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Benzophenone-5, Silybum Marianum Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Triclosan
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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 GlycerinThis tea tree oil comes from the leaves of the Tea Tree plant. Tea tree oil has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties.
According to the book Journal of Profiles of Drug Substances, tea tree helps in reducing acne-causing bacteria such as Propionibacterium acnes. This is due to the Terpinen components of tea tree oil.
Tea tree may cause sensitivity and irritation for some people. This oil naturally contains fragrance such as linalool and limonene.
However, research shows irritation usually occurs when using pure tea tree oil and not in cosmetic products.
Tea tree oil was found to help relieve the symptoms of psoriasis in one study.
Tea tree oil is toxic when ingested. Another study showed it to caused damage to the nervous system of dogs and cats when applied to their skin or given orally.
Learn more about Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilPeg-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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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The Body Shop Tea Tree Targeted Gel 16 ingredients
A'Pieu Nonco Tea Tree Stick 28 ingredients
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