Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 5
Key actives
Product Summary
"ESPA - Bergamot and Jasmine Hand Lotion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. ESPA - Bergamot and Jasmine Hand Lotion ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol and glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetearyl alcohol, prunus amygdalus dulcis oil and c12-16 alcohols in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.95% - 1.15%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 20.00$ up to 42.00$ in the United States, from 10.00£ up to 22.07£ in the United Kingdom, for 36.60CA$ in Canada and for 40.00A$ in Australia.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A beautifully light conditioning lotion to nourish and hydrate the skin, Shea Butter helps protect and soften hands, nails and cuticles while a luxurious blend of pure essential oils including Jasmine Bergamot leave skin delicately fragranced.
Source: Espa
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An emollient that softens the skin
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product's texture
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
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
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Fight the signs of aging, which often show up on your hands before hitting any other part of the body, with this nourishing mixture.
Source: Lookfantastic Australia
This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.This ingredient - butyrospermum parkii butter - could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
An emollient that softens the skin
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
 ESPA Bergamot and Jasmine Hand Lotion | Current | $10.00 | |
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Key Actives
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Ingredient list view
Water, Isopropyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Silica, Limonene, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, C12-16 alcohols, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Glyceryl stearate se, Sucrose cocoate, Palmitic acid, Xanthan gum, Lecithin, Sodium benzoate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Sclerotium gum, Benzoic acid, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Myristica fragrans kernel oil, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Abies sibirica oil, Cupressus sempervirens oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Phytic acid, Zingiber officinale root oil, Citral, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cupressus sempervirens leaf oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Geraniol, Tocopherol, Cistus ladaniferus oil, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract
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