ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Body Wash

ESPA Bergamot & Jasmine Body Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Bergamot & Jasmine Body Wash”
Source: Skinstore

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~7.4–9%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~5.7–7%
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~4–4.8%
Polyglyceryl-4 caprateEffect: High~1.9–2.3%
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~1.8–2.2%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1.4–1.7%
Sodium laurateEffect: High~0.35–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
17 strong irritants: Limonene, Citrus limon peel oil + 15 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 24 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~7.4–9%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.65–0.95%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.8–1.15%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.5–0.8%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.45–0.7%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.35–0.65%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.35–0.65%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Myristica fragrans kernel oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.3–0.5%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Mentha arvensis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
Zingiber officinale root oilAn essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivityHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Cymbopogon nardus oil—High~0.2–0.4%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Jasminum officinale flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~5.7–7%est.
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~1.8–2.2%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.35–0.65%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%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
Fucus vesiculosus extract—3/5~0.15–0.3%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~7.4–9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~5.7–7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate~4–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Polyglyceryl-4 caprate~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~1.8–2.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1.4–1.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Benzyl alcohol~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.8–1.15%
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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Betaine~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.5–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Juniperus mexicana oil~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Lavandula hybrida oil~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Sodium sulfate~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · high
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

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

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Myristica fragrans kernel oil~0.3–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Sodium benzoate~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Linalool~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Sodium laurate~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Abies sibirica oil~0.25–0.4%
Formula
Cupressus sempervirens oil~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Mentha arvensis leaf oil~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Zingiber officinale root oil~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity

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Citral~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Sodium sarcosinate~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Cupressus sempervirens leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Cymbopogon nardus oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

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

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Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Cistus ladaniferus oil~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Dipteryx odorata seed extract~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Ferula galbaniflua resin oil~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Fucus vesiculosus extract~0.15–0.3%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
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Jasminum officinale flower extract~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Sodium chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Benzyl alcohol, Limonene, Betaine, Citrus limon peel oil, Juniperus mexicana oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Sodium sulfate, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Myristica fragrans kernel oil, Sodium benzoate, Linalool, Sodium laurate, Citric acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Abies sibirica oil, Cupressus sempervirens oil, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Citral, Sodium sarcosinate, Cupressus sempervirens leaf oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Cistus ladaniferus oil, Dipteryx odorata seed extract, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Tocopherol

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