The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash & Mattifying Toner Review

Today we are discussing The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash & Mattifying Toner. Being an oily-combination girl for the longest time of my life I have learnt a very basic lesson. Add potent products in your daily skin care and your skin will thank you later. By ‘potent thing’ I didn’t mean the harsh oil-clearing washes and scrubs but some ingredients that are milder yet effective in the long run. Tea tree oil is one such wonder ingredient that prevents pimple by killing the microbes from the surface of the skin. It also helps with the inflammation caused by active acne. The Body Shop Tea Tree Face Wash, is something I always wanted to try out as it contains tea tree essential oil which is great for oily, acne prone skin. Read on to know how I feel about these.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash & Mattifying Toner

The community trade Tea Tree oil derived range from The Body Shop is your ideal companion to fight against pimple and acne. The face wash and toner combo helps you clear oil, dirt and acne-genic bacteria from your skin keeping it matte and happy. Infused with tea tree oil, the formula of the face wash gently cleanses your pores, making them appear smaller. The toner, acts as an astringent to balance your skin’s pH level and create a protective barrier against the bacteria.

Price

I bought the face cleanser for Rs.645 and the toner for Rs.695 (250ml quantity each) but recently The Body Shop has hiked the price. The new price is Rs.695 and Rs.795 respectively. Buy here

Ingredients

Packaging

The Body Shop’s regular skin and hair care products are generally sold in recycled plastic bottles. The Tea Tree range face wash and toner also come in similar packaging. Keeping up with the theme color of the tea tree range, the packaging and the color of the bottle is deep green. Both the bottles are equal in size (250ml) and their graphical label designs are also very similar. You have a high chance of making mistake unless you read the label before pouring out the product.

Color, Consistency & Texture

The Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Wash– The facial wash is light green in color and its texture is medium. It is a gel based no-foam face wash. The formula contains tea tree essential oil in substantial amount so the wash gives a slight cooling sensation. The strong formula of the wash may dry out your skin if used in excess.

The Body Shop Tea Tree Mattifying Toner- The toner is a pale yellowish green watery fluid. Its consistency is thin and runny. Just like the face wash, the toner also has strong presence of tea tree oil. This toner has mattifying powder component ( Tapiocha starch / “Sabudana”) along with the liquid base. You have to give it a good shake to mix the liquid and powder to make it more effective.

Fragrance

Both the face wash and toner has mild refreshing tea tree essential oil smell. The smell does not feel bothersome to me. It stays only for a couple of minutes. After that it becomes fragrance free experience.

My Take on The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash & Mattifying Toner

I do a thorough research before buying something new for my skin and hair. I did the same before buying this face wash and toner as well. The reviews said the formula is strong and it might leave a slight burning sensation and dryness. So, I decided to take just two drops of wash and toner for each use. This was the perfect quantity for my skin. The wash was able to make my skin squeaky clean and that too without drying out. I do not have sensitive skin so it did not give the burning or stinging sensation. The slight tingling sensation brought a refreshing feel. The toner too has similar cooling sensation. The face wash contains sulphate, still, it does not lather much. The toner has alcohol, naturally the formula might irritate sensitive skin. I do not have such skin type so I was saved.

Results

Coming to the effectiveness, the face wash is awesome in terms of skin purifying. It helps in preventing pimples and reducing bumps of pimple. But to take the full benefit you have to massage it for 20-30 seconds. The wash unclogs the pores. It cleared small zits of clogged pores from my skin. The toner has strong antibacterial properties. It soothes the skin and calms down the redness and itching of pimples temporarily. Though the name says it’s a mattifying toner, it does not mattify my skin at all. The skin gets oily after sometime as it does without this. This range works pretty well on pimples but it did not fade my old acne marks to even the slightest.

 

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Why The Body Shop Tea Tree Mattifying Toner Does Not Mattify Skin?

The toner contains mattifying powder ( Tapiocha Starch), so that the skin is mattified the very instance I apply it. My skin senses the absence of moisture and triggers the underlying oil glands to produce more oil. So in no time, my skin accumulates more oil and it feels sticky.

Editor Says: I have used this range, but I loved only The Body Shop Tea Tree Night Lotion, which worked on active pimples, as well as on old acne scars. To keep a skin balanced it’s important to never dry out skin. This range can dry out skin, if you are not careful, and rather prove to be harmful for your skin.

Good Things 

1. Awesome face cleanser range for pimple prone skin
2. Made from skin-friendly ingredients and community trade tea tree oil from Mount Kenya
3. Freshens up tired skin
4. The face wash, provides deep cleansing and prevents acne
5. Need only few drops to work with.

Bad Things

1. Available only in 250ml standard size; no travel size for testing
2. Not a pocket friendly range
3. The toner is not effective in keeping my skin balanced.
4. Does not fade old acne marks

 

 

Summary – The Body Shop Tea Tree Range Skin Clearing Range
	Facial Wash	Toner
Texture	Gel Based	Water Based
Fragrance	Mild, Tea Tree Oil	Mild Tea Tree Oil
Consistency	Gel Based Workable	Very Runny
Mattifying Effect	Keeps Skin Matte	Skin Turns Bit sticky
Contains SLS	Yes	No
Effective On Acne	Yes	No
USP	Tea Tree Oil	Tea Tree Oil
Flaw	Contains Sulphate & Chemicals	Loaded With Chemicals
Price	Rs. 695 for 250ml	Rs. 795 for 250ml
Recommended	Yes	No

 

Rating- 3.75/5

If you are someone with recurring pimple issues, The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Toner is perfect treat for your skin. The gentle formula makes the skin squeaky clean and helps in balancing the pH level of the skin. The facial wash deep cleanses your pores, killing the acnegenic bacteria. If you are budget constraints or want to try only one product from this range, definitely go for the facial wash.

 

This was about my experience with The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Facial Wash and Mattifying Toner. I hope you liked it and it could enable you to decide if this range is for you or not.

 

Guest Post By Sreeparna Ganguly.