Earth Therapeutics Tea Tree Oil Cooling Foot Scrub
A cruelty-free other hand & foot that contains exfoliants.
Overview
What it is
Other hand & foot with 23 ingredients that contains exfoliants
Cool Features
It is cruelty-free and reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for sensitive skin and oily skin
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Earth Therapeutics is from United States. This product is used in 1 routines created by our community.
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About this product
Ingredients List
Dive into the full list of ingredients.
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingPumice
AbrasiveSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosa Canina Flower Extract
AstringentFoeniculum Vulgare Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicPrunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
AbrasiveMenthol
MaskingMethyl Salicylate
PerfumingTrisodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Polysorbate 80, Pumice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Powder, Carbomer, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosa Canina Flower Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Callus Culture Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder, Menthol, Methyl Salicylate, Trisodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Explained
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 WaterPolysorbate 80 is a surfactant and emulsifier. It is used to keep ingredients together, and prevent oils and waters from separating.
It is made from polyethoxylated sorbitan and oleic acid. This ingredient can be found in cosmetics, foods, and medicine. It is water-soluble.
Polysorbate 80 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 80Pumice is an exfoliant.
We don't have a description for Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Powder yet.
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.
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 OilAloe 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 JuiceChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile make it an effective ingredient to help slow the signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or molecules that may damage your skin.
Essential oils from chamomile have been found to improve wound healing due to its antimicrobial properties.
Ancient Greeks and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help treat stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractWe don't have a description for Rosa Canina Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Foeniculum Vulgare Callus Culture Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract yet.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract comes from the common Marigold plant. This ingredient is a skin conditioner.
Marigolds contain flavonoids. Flavonoids are a group of substances found naturally in plants. They possess antioxidant and inflammation properties.
This ingredient soothes skin inflammation by inhibiting inhibiting a part of the inflammation process.
Marigolds have been used in traditional medicine throughout Asia and Europe.
Learn more about Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractWe don't have a description for Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract yet.
Sage leaf extract is a culinary and medicinal herb with antibacterial, antioxidant, and soothing properties.
This ingredient is made up of 75-90% ursolic acid, a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound.
Achillea Millefolium Extract comes from the yarrow plant. Yarrow is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids.
We don't have a description for Geranium Maculatum Extract yet.
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder is an exfoliant.
Menthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholMethyl Salicylate is a fragrance. It can cause irritation.
We don't have a description for Trisodium EDTA yet.
MCI is a preservative and known skin-irritant. It has anti-bacteria anti-fungal properties.
Studies spanning several decades have shown this ingredient to cause skin irritation and allergies.
MCI is commonly combined with methylisothiazolinone (MI). Other names for this mixture include Kathon CG and Euxyl K 100.
The use of this ingredient varies around the world:
Learn more about MethylchloroisothiazolinoneSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateReviews
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Earth Therapeutics is a American brand
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