The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash for sensitive skin
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A weak match for sensitive skin; the cleansers alongside fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with sensitive skin: redness, stinging, and reactions to new products. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate cleansing for your normal skin with sensitivity due to the presence of tea tree oil and glycerin, which help to decongest pores and hydrate without causing irritation.
- Allantoin and Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil provide soothing and anti-inflammatory effects, offering moderate benefits for your redness and irritation.
How to apply
- Use your cleanser in the AM and PM routines every day. Start using it daily since your sensitive skin needs gentle care.
- Apply this first in your morning and evening skincare routine before toner and moisturizer. This clears away dirt without upsetting your skin.
- Gently massage a small amount onto your face using soft circles. Avoid any rough rubbing to keep redness away.
- Apply the cleanser on slightly damp skin to help it wash away impurities softly. Clean skin feels fresh and comfortable afterwards.
- Avoid getting the cleanser in your eyes and do a quick patch test before first use. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
People Say
★3.8Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with oily and acne-prone skin frequently praise this gel cleanser for its deep cleansing and oil-reducing properties, often noting a refreshing, cooling sensation. However, individuals with dry or sensitive skin often find it overly stripping, leading to tightness or irritation.
Highlights
Effective oil control Often Mentioned
- “removes excess oil effectively”
- “leaves skin squeaky clean”
- “keeps oil at bay”
Refreshing sensation Often Mentioned
- “cooling sensation”
- “feels very refreshing”
- “tingly and cool”
Drying and stripping Often Mentioned
- “dried out my skin”
- “face felt tight”
- “caused dry patches”
Clears acne Sometimes Noted
- “dried out existing acne”
- “no pimples since using”
- “visibly reduces blemishes”
Pleasant herbal scent Sometimes Noted
- “fresh scent of tea tree”
- “herbal fragrance”
- “smells clean”
Strong medicinal smell Sometimes Noted
- “smell is too strong”
- “smells like chemicals”
- “overpowering scent”
Ineffective/irritating Rarely Noted
- “didn't work for acne”
- “caused redness”
- “stung my eyes”
Slippery texture Rarely Noted
- “hard to rinse”
- “feels slimy”
- “leaves a film”
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Questions and answers
Why is The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash a weak match for sensitive skin?
This cleanser is a weak match because its formulation contains ingredients like alcohol denat and strong surfactants that may cause irritation and strip moisture from delicate skin. Cleansers for this skin type need effective soothing and hydrating ingredients like niacinamide and ceramides to protect the skin barrier while cleansing without causing dryness or redness.
Which ingredients make this cleanser a poor fit for sensitive skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin because it contains alcohol denat and menthol, which may cause stinging and dryness. Cleansers for this skin type need gentle, barrier-repairing ingredients like niacinamide and ceramide-3, along with soothing agents that clean without stripping away essential moisture.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for sensitive skin?
This cleanser goes in the morning and evening routines for sensitive skin. Because it is a weak match for this skin, a cleanser of this type needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like glycerin and soothing plant extracts to clean without stripping or causing redness.
Can I use this cleanser with salicylic acid, and in what order?
Using this cleanser with salicylic acid may dry out or irritate sensitive skin, so you should use them on alternate days or times to prevent redness and flaking. A cleanser for this skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and barrier-restoring components like ceramides or glycerin to keep skin calm and protected.
How often should I use this cleanser?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin, so you may want to use a milder cleanser instead that features gentle, hydrating ingredients and soothing plant extracts to keep your skin calm and comfortable.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for sensitive skin?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin and may leave it feeling dry and stripped. A cleanser for this skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients and soothing agents like glycerin and allantoin to clean without causing irritation.
Can I use this cleanser around the eyes or on my body?
This cleanser is a weak match for sensitive skin, and the thin skin around the eyes needs gentle ingredients like hyaluronic acid and soothing plant extracts that hydrate without irritation.
Is this cleanser fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
It contains fragrance (limonene) and drying alcohol (alcohol denat).
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A topical gel containing chitosan, chlorhexidine, allantoin, and dexpanthenol significantly reduced postoperative pain, trismus, swelling, and analgesic consumption, while improving wound healing after third molar surgery compared to a placebo.
Medicina Oral, Patologia Oral Y Cirugia Bucal, 2020
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol Denat, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Melaleuca Alternifolia Oil Leaf Tree, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Allantoin, Citric Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Benzophenone-4, Menthol, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Caramel, Ci 19140 Yellow 5, Ci 42090 Blue 1
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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