The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Body Wash

The Body ShopTea Tree Skin Clearing Body WashIngredients

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Body Wash is a product from Uncategorized category with 22 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Citric Acid, Avobenzone, Tocopherol. The product is made by The Body Shop, from United Kingdom.

Tea Tree Skin Clearing Body Wash provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 11 more.

Organic score: 36% natural vs 50% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
3
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
4
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
5
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Sodium Chloride
Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
8
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Fragrance ingredient

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [2]: Citric Acid, Tocopherol
Cleansing 4: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid
Antiseptic 4: Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene
UV Protection 2: Avobenzone, Tocopherol
Soothing 2: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Tocopherol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Limonene
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate-20
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil#3
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate#7

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Glycerin#10Tocopherol#19Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil#8Citric Acid#13Limonene#17Leptospermum Petersonii Oil#18

Detailed view

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Body Wash

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

#3PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Cleansing
Soothing
Malassezia unsafe
PEG
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps ingredients to mix better. It has nice cleansing activity helping to remove sebum and dirt from the surface of your skin. It's also responsible for making soft foam in soaps, shower gels, etc. Despite it having "PEG" in the title, it's considered to be safe.

#4Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.

#5Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

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