My t-zone gets oily at times, and during that time of the month, like most women, I experience minor breakouts. To help with both of those problems, in the past I’ve used diluted tea tree oil as a toner, and to help brighten my skin. But, sometimes I get lazy, and don’t feel like making my own products. I mean, we all go through that at times, right? So after hearing rave reviews about the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner, I visited my local LUSH store to pick up a bottle.
While looking at the ingredients, I was happy to see that the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner has only 6 ingredients, 4 of which are natural: Tea Tree Water, Grapefruit Water, Juniperberry, and Limonene. The first three ingredients are known for their antiseptic and anti-fungal properties like. Both tea tree and juniperberry are known to help aid in reducing oil and blemishes on the skin. The naturally occurring limonene is added for its citrusy scent. And then we have two ingredients that LUSH deems “safe synthetics”: methylparaben and fragrance. I’m not fond of fragrance in my skincare, nor am I fond of parabens.
Speaking of scent. If you’re familiar with the strong herbal smell of tea tree oil, you don’t have to worry about experiencing that with the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner. The tea tree scent, even though it’s the most prominent, is very light, and doesn’t last long. The faint tea tree oil scent could have been a sign that maybe this wouldn’t work – for me.
Although spraying the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner on my face was quite a refreshing experience, I didn’t find that it removed anymore residual makeup post cleansing than my regular toner. In fact, it barely removed anything. It felt as though I was just using scented water on my face. Also, it wasn’t effective in keeping back breakouts and oil. I was surprised that out of all of the LUSH products I’ve used, and loved, this was the very first one that has let me down. Can you imagine how hard it was for me to write this post? Hard!
I can’t even attribute it’s ineffectiveness due to me incorrectly using the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner because I used it based off of LUSH’s instructions, which state the following:
Spritz directly on the face after cleansing and use a cotton pad to remove any excess cleanser. To tighten pores, let the toner air dry. Follow with the moisturizer most appropriate for your skin’s needs.
Unfortunately for me, the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner did not work well for me. It didn’t make me less oily, and it didn’t improve my complexion. However, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t someone out there that this would work for. But, I do suggest getting a sample before spending your money on a full-size bottle, especially since it has added fragrance.
Once this bottle of LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner is finished, I’m going to do a DIY Tea Tree Water Toner minus the fragrance and methylparaben.
The 8.4 Fl oz bottle of LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner that I bought can be purchased at LUSH or lushusa.com for $21.95. It’s also available in a smaller 3.3 fl oz bottle for $9.95.
Have you tried the LUSH Tea Tree Water Toner? Did it work for your skin?
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Glad I read this because I love Tea Tree Oil and was thinking of making this purchase.Thanks for doing a honest review, I know how much you love LUSH : ) I love tea tree in my hair and on my face! I love what it does to prevent breakouts.
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I know you love Tea Tree Oil. A lot of ppl love this toner. Maybe I got a bad batch? Who knows.
I'm sorry it didn't work for you =( Hopefully the homemade one will fare better!
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The thing is I used tea tree oil alone (diluted of course), and the results were good. I'm pretty sure my DIY version would work.
Bummer that you didn't like it! This toner is actually one of my LUSH favorites, but my skin generally responds well to everything with tea tree oil in it.
Really? I'm happy it works for someone. Maybe my skin is just stubborn lol.
Too bad the LUSH version didn't work out. Glad to hear of your experience though! I can't wait to hear about your DIY recipe!
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Right.I'll post my DIY recipe and results.
Bummer! It so disappointing when a product does nothing. But good that you can warn others not to bother. With my super dry skin, this product would not be on my list.
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I have been putting off this review for a long time because I love LUSH products. I'm sad this one didn't work. It received a lot of rave reviews, which is surprising. Maybe I just got a bad batch?
This sounds like a refresher, not a true toner. Something you could keep in the fridge and mist to cool and freshen your face on a hot Summer day.
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Too bad this one didn't work.
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I need a little more oomph to combat my oily skin. Maybe this is just too diluted for skin like ours, but might work better with combination skin. Since you already have it, what about adding a little more tea tree oil to it?
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Good review, I'm skipping it then!
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Dang, I bought this 🙁 I haven't opened it yet (because I saw parabens after getting home) and don't want to try it at all now.
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I really like the sound of this but after reading the review I know to pass. I prefer rosewater anyway!
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I've used this before and I really liked it! But I have dry skin.
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Great review!
What a bummer! I'm always on the lookout for natural skin care products, but they just don't seem to work as well a lot of the time. I'm still on the hunt for a good natural daily moisturizer. Do you happen to know of any good ones for oily skin?
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I’m also such a huge fan of LUSH, almost all my skin & hair care products are from them. Your review isn’t the first that I saw about the Tea Tree Water not working which I was really surprised about! It works wonders for my skin. I actually couldn’t find it at one point and picked up LUSH’s “Breath of Fresh Air” toner water, after which I experienced horrible break outs on my skin (for me, “Breath of Fresh Air was useless). Once I switched back to Tea Tree Water I noticed my skin starting to improve in just a few days.
I definitely agree with your note about trying a sample first to see if it works for your skin or not. But those who have spot prone skin should definitely give it a go (with a sample) because it really helps with keeping my face clear.
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