Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub versus Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon .
Last updated on March 18, 2024. Published on January 10, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub 24 ingredients
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub 24 ingredients
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash 28 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub 24 ingredients
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash 28 ingredients
Sucrose • Glycerin • Polysorbate 20 • Silica • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil • Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Retinyl Palmitate • Ascorbic Acid • Lactic Acid • Water • Parfum • Sorbic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • CI 14700 • CI 15510
Water • Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Polysorbate 20 • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Niacinamide • Hydrolyzed Soy Protein • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Actinidia Chinensis Seed Oil • Persea Gratissima Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Panthenol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Sodium Phytate • Glycerin • Citrulline • Lauryl Lactate • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • CI 14700 • CI 17200
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Ingredients Explained
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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 GlycerinTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 2.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 18.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 3.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 5.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 5.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 13.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 8.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 12.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil is oil from the peel of an orange fruit.
Limonene and linalool make up the majority of oils from citrus peels. Limonene has a "citrus" fragrance. Citrus peels also contain flavonoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Citrus peel is also a rich source of flavonoids. Flavonoids are natural antioxidants and help protect your skin against damage. Flavonoids are a group of compounds naturally found in vegetables and fruits.
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.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel OilTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 10.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 9.
Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.
Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.
These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.
Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.
Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.
Learn more about Persea Gratissima OilTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 14.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 11.
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!
Learn more about WaterTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 18.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 1.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. 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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 19.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 26.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 21.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 25.
Ci 14700 is a synthetic red dye.
Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub contains this as ingredient number 23.
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash Watermelon contains this as ingredient number 27.
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Tree Hut Vitamin C Shea Sugar Scrub 24 ingredients
Tree Hut Foaming Gel Wash 28 ingredients
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