Ameliorate
Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat
body cleanser
Ameliorate
body cleanser
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Take the skin testThe Ameliorate Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat (300ml) is a soap-free, pH-balanced cleanser developed with dermatologists to gently cleanse and improve the appearance of KP-prone skin. Enriched with the brand’s LaH6 Skin Hydration Complex and omega oils from starflower and camelina, it effectively removes impurities without stripping moisture. The nourishing formula leaves skin feeling softer, smoother and more comfortable while protecting the skin’s delicate barrier. Used regularly, it provides up to 8 hours of increased hydration, helping to maintain healthy, resilient skin. This gentle body wash offers a nourishing, refreshing cleanse for dry, textured skin. Plus, it features a limited edition scent, featuring notes of bergamot, coconut, ylang ylang and bourbon vanilla for a sense of that long-awaited summer.
Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat is a lightweight cleanser from Ameliorate. Its job is UV protection, with the rest of the formula working on hydration. The ingredient list runs to 41 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
It is a mineral sunscreen, filtering with Titanium Dioxide. Between them those filters cover UVB and UVA II. They stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths, so this is not a broad-spectrum filter system by the strictest reading. Every filter in the formula is photostable, so its protection does not fall away over the first hour in the sun — reapplication is still about sweat, water and rubbing rather than degradation.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin and Urea.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Allantoin, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil and Camelina Sativa Seed Oil.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free and dye-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp. It carries UV filters, so it belongs in your morning routine.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
Mineral filter system · does not reach UVA I
Strong UVB and short-UVA protection, but it stops before UVA I — a mineral formula leaning on titanium dioxide alone needs zinc oxide beside it for deep UVA.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Borago officinalis L., Boraginaceae
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
Every filter in this formula is photostable
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Limonene, Vanillin, Linalyl Acetate
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 41 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Dissolves and carries everything else
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Changes how the product smells or looks
Forms a film that slows water loss
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Calms visible redness and irritation
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-hydroxy-, monococonut acid ester (7 mol EO average molar ratio)
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Disodium N-2-(N-(2-carboxymethoxyethyl)-N-carboxymethylamino)ethylcocamide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Sodium N-lauroylsarcosinate
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
1-Propanaminium, 3-amino-N-(carboxymethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-, N-coco acyl derivs., hydroxides, inner salts
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sodium chloride
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
9th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethylene distearate
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Borago officinalis L., Boraginaceae
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil is a fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Gold of Pleasure, Camelina sativa (L.), Brassicaceae
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-tridecyl-.omega.-hydroxy; Isotridecanol, ethoxylated
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,6,9,12-tetraoxatetracosan-1-ol; Dodecan-1-ol, ethoxylated; Alcohols, C12-14, ethoxylated
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Mixture of isomers: 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one; 1-(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-2,3,5,5-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one; 1-(1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (68155-67-9); 1-(1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthyl)ethan-1-one (68155-66-8)
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Octane-1,2-diol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cellulose, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propoxy)ethyl ether, chloride; Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propoxy]ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride Cellulose, ether with alpha-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl]-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), chloride
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Vanillin
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, milk. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of milk composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propane-1,2-diol
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bitter Orange Oil. Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil Expressed is an essential oil expressed from the fresh epicarps of the Sour Orange, Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae. It contains D-limonene (about 90%), citral, decanaldehyde, methyl anthranilate, linalool, terpineol
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-yl acetate
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Coumarin; 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
36th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium lactate
37th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol
38th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea
39th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
40th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea, (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidinyl)-
41st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Titanium dioxide (CI 77891)
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Ameliorate
Shares 5 key ingredients with Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat: Water, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
La Roche-Posay
Shares 5 key ingredients with Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat: Water, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Acrylates Copolymer
Round Lab
Shares 4 key ingredients with Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat: Water, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
Pyunkang Yul
Shares 4 key ingredients with Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat: Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Citric Acid
SOME BY MI
Shares 4 key ingredients with Transforming Body Wash Tropical Retreat: Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
WATER, PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE, DISODIUM COCOAMPHODIACETATE, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, SODIUM CHLORIDE, GLYCERIN, PARFUM, PHENOXYETHANOL, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, BORAGO OFFICINALIS SEED OIL, CAMELINA SATIVA SEED OIL, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, TRIDECETH-9, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LAURETH-4, TETRAMETHYL ACETYLOCTAHYDRONAPHTHALENES, DISODIUM EDTA, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, POLYQUATERNIUM-10, LINALOOL, LIMONENE, VANILLIN, HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRUS AURANTIUM PEEL OIL EXPRESSED, LINALYL ACETATE, LACTIC ACID, COUMARIN, CITRIC ACID, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SERINE, SODIUM LACTATE, SORBITOL, UREA, TOCOPHEROL, ALLANTOIN, TITANIUM DIOXIDE.
LACTIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.
Squeeze into hand and lather over wet skin, rinsing well after use. For progressive improvement in skin texture and condition follow with Transforming Body Lotion (sold separately).
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycol Distearate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Coumarin.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
Yes — it contains Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Linalool, Limonene, Vanillin, Linalyl Acetate.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, first step.
It lists 41 ingredients, of which 3 are recorded as actives.
Ameliorate.
It filters UV with Titanium Dioxide (titanium dioxide).
Not in the strictest sense. Its filters stop short of UVA I (340–400 nm), the deepest ageing wavelengths.
Possibly. It filters with mineral UV filters, which sit on the surface and can leave a visible cast on deeper skin tones, especially at high SPF.
It contains none of the filters named in the Hawaii and Key West reef legislation (oxybenzone and octinoxate). "Reef safe" is not a regulated term, so treat that as a fact about the filter list rather than a certification.
Yes. Let it set for a couple of minutes before foundation so it does not pill, and reapply over makeup with a stick or powder rather than rubbing more in.
Every two hours of sun exposure, and immediately after swimming, sweating heavily or towelling off.
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