Dr. Hauschka Spruce Warming Bath Essence

Dr. Hauschka Spruce Warming Bath Essence

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Works
What the product description says
“Formulated with Norway spruce essential oil which revitalises the skin, the bath soak also contains nourishing jojoba oil to leave your skin feeling smooth and soft.”
Source: Beauty Expert

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: simmondsia chinensis seed oil.

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~5.3–7.9%
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens 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.~2.2–3.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Alcohol, Limonene + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~3.1–4.7%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~1.7–2.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–1.1%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.85%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%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~2.2–3.2%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
Sulfated castor oil—2/5~26–40%est.

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Ingredients

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Sulfated castor oil~26–40%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing
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Glycerin~5.3–7.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Picea abies leaf oil~4.4–6.6%
Formula
Alcohol~3.1–4.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

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Limonene~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~2.2–3.2%
Key activeIrritant · 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.

More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oil
Arachis hypogaea oil~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Parfum~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Geraniol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 75810~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 75810
Ingredient list view

Sulfated castor oil, Glycerin, Picea abies leaf oil, Alcohol, Limonene, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Arachis hypogaea oil, Parfum, Geraniol, Linalool, Ci 75810

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—40%37%37%
Price—$19.99$3.96$17.44
Shared key ingredients—2 of 22 of 22 of 2
Key difference—Butyrospermum Parkii ButterDimethiconePersea Gratissima Oil
Irritancy High Medium High High
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol — Contains drying alcohol —
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

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