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Dr Teal's Clarify & Smooth Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution
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Dr Teal's Clarify & Smooth Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Moisturizing
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Tocopherol
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What the product description says
“Certified organic witch hazel clarifies and smooths skin, while aloe vera helps nourish skin.”
Source: Ulta

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Aloe barbadensis leaf extract· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin~1.4–2.1%
TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure 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~0.15–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~7.6–11.3%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~4.8–7.2%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~3.6–5.3%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~2.8–4.2%est.
Mentha piperita oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1.4–2%est.
Hamamelis virginiana leaf extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Magnesium sulfate~23–34%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Parfum~7.6–11.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~4.8–7.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~3.6–5.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Antibacterial

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

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Lavandula hybrida oil~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Mentha piperita oil~1.4–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Agave tequilana leaf extract~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Tocopherol~0.15–0.65%
Under-dosed
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

Magnesium sulfate, Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Mentha piperita oil, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Tocopherol

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Safety Assessment of Magnesium Sulfate as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
Dr Teal's Clarify & Smooth Pure Epsom Salt Soaking Solution
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