boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Back & Body Spray
boots Boots Tea Tree & Witch Hazel Back & Body Spray lists 20 ingredients on its label, 17 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- Aqua
- Propylene Glycol
- Ethoxydiglycol
- PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
- Phenoxyethanol
- Sodium Citrate
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Salicylic Acid
- Benzophenone-4
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Chlorphenesin
- Allantoin
- Disodium EDTA
- Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Maltodextrin
- Limonene
- Sodium Benzoate
- Citric Acid
- Ci 42053
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance
Formulation view Water-based spray using polyols for hydration, blended with tea tree oil and salicylic acid for sebum control. Witch hazel adds astringent properties. Preserved with phenoxyethanol and chlorphenesin. Ideal for oily or combination skin. Formulators note that combining BHA and essential oils may increase irritation risk for sensitive types.
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- Aqua
- HUMECTANT
- Propylene GlycolEthoxydiglycol
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- Phenoxyethanol
- BUFFERING
- Sodium Citrate
- ANTIOXIDANT
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- ANTI-SEBORRHEIC
- Salicylic Acid
- DEODORANT
- Caprylyl Glycol
Other ingredients
PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30Benzophenone-4ChlorphenesinAllantoinDisodium EDTAHamamelis Virginiana ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceMaltodextrinLimoneneSodium BenzoateCitric AcidCi 42053
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Propylene Glycol | HUMECTANT, FRAGRANCE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ethoxydiglycol | HUMECTANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/297 | 0 · 0 | Green |
| PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Sodium Citrate | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN PROTECTING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Salicylic Acid | ANTI-SEBORRHEIC, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING · 限制 III/98 V/3 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzophenone-4 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| Caprylyl Glycol | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Chlorphenesin | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/50 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Allantoin | SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING, SOOTHING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Disodium EDTA | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hamamelis Virginiana Extract | ANTI-SEBUM, ASTRINGENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice | SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Maltodextrin | ABSORBENT, BINDING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Sodium Benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Citric Acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 1 · 0 | Green |
| Ci 42053 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
Ingredients explained
- Aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical
- Propylene Glycol
- Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.
- Ethoxydiglycol
- Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load
- PPG-6-Decyltetradeceth-30
- Not decoded yet
- Phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.
- Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
- Tea tree oil, antibacterial and sebum regulating; highly sensitizing at concentrate level, dilute; avoid on broken skin.
- Salicylic Acid
- Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.
- Benzophenone-4
- Not decoded yet
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol
- Chlorphenesin
- Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.
- Allantoin
- Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration
- Disodium EDTA
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy
- Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
- Botanical extract for astringent and sebum control; mild irritation risk for sensitive skin at high concentrations.
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- Natural humectant and soother with high water activity; requires preservative system, generally well-tolerated
- Maltodextrin
- High-MW multifunctional excipient for thickening, binding, and emulsion stability; inert, non-penetrating conditioning.
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Sodium Benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates
- Citric Acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH
- Ci 42053
- Not decoded yet
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-21. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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