Dr. Bronner's Organic Pump Soap Tea Tree

Dr. Bronner's Organic Pump Soap Tea Tree

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Organic Pump Soap Tea Tree”
Source: Lookfantastic Australia

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
Vitis vinifera juice—Medium~11–16%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.2–3.3%est.
Olea europaea fruit oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammationMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Cannabis sativa seed oilA plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layerMedium~0.8–1.2%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~0.45–1.05%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Cocos nucifera oilAn emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic3/5~5.2–7.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Sucrose~26–39%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Vitis vinifera juice~11–16%
Irritant · medium
Cocos nucifera oil~5.2–7.9%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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Elaeis guineensis kernel oil~3.4–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Potassium hydroxide~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Olea europaea fruit oil~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Acacia concinna fruit powder~0.9–1.3%
Formula
Cannabis sativa seed oil~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that due to its high linoleic acid content can help strengthen skin's barrier function and soften its upper layer

More about Cannabis sativa seed oil
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Citric acid~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Ingredient list view

Sucrose, Vitis vinifera juice, Cocos nucifera oil, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Potassium hydroxide, Olea europaea fruit oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Acacia concinna fruit powder, Cannabis sativa seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Citric acid, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

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    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Dr. Bronner's Organic Pump Soap Tea Tree
Dr. Bronner'sOrganic Pump Soap Tea Tree

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