Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Medicated Gel For Acne Versus Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick
Updated on July 27, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both facial treatments. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and oily skin
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
Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Medicated Gel For Acne 8 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Medicated Gel For Acne 8 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingLinalool
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This 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 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!
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Thursday Plantation Tea Tree Medicated Gel For Acne 8 ingredients
Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Blemish Stick 15 ingredients
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