Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Body Smoothing Shower Gel
Source: Espa UK
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 coco-glucoside.
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.
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
A nourishing, naturally foaming body scrub that cleanses while sweeping away dull, dry skin cells, revealing softer, smoother looking skin.
Source: Espa UK
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
 ESPA Body Smoothing Shower Gel | Current | ≈ $28.98 | |
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Key Actives
Helps oil and water mix together
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
Potential irritants
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
Comedogenic ingredients
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can contain volalite oils and be irritating
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
An essential oil that is likely to be irritating and can cause photosensitivity
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Coco-glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Sclerotium gum, Juglans regia shell powder, Rosa canina seed powder, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Sodium cocoyl alaninate, Sucrose cocoate, Hectorite, Oryza sativa hull powder, Yucca schidigera stem extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Linalool, Xylitylglucoside, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Anhydroxylitol, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Lonicera caprifolium flower extract, Cananga odorata flower oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Limonene, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Coriandrum sativum fruit oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Lonicera japonica flower extract, Xylitol, Eugenol, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Salvia sclarea oil, Geraniol, Glucose, Phytic acid, Parfum, Benzyl benzoate, Cistus ladaniferus resin, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Ferula galbaniflua resin oil, Illicium verum fruit/seed oil, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Santalum album oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Sodium benzoate
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- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
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- Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extracts
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- Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
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