ESPA Connection Bath & Body Oil

ESPA Connection Bath & Body Oil

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycine soja oil + 5 more
Works
What the product description says
“Our formula features a rich melange of Avocado, Sweet Almond, and Soybean Oils to support skin's natural moisture barrier, leaving skin soft and supple.”
Source: Espa UK

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus seed oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Caprylic/capric triglycerideKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~23–34%
Glycine soja oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~4.5–6.8%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that softens the skin~4.5–6.7%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~3.7–5.5%
Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function~2.9–4.4%
Moringa oleifera seed oil· EmollientEffect: LowA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid~0.15–0.6%
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~0.45–1.05%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
13 strong irritants: Linalool, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil + 11 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 18 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.7%est.
Cinnamomum camphora bark oil—High~1.5–2.3%est.
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Pogostemon cablin leaf oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Acacia decurrens flower extractA plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lackingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.35–0.8%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.75%est.
Jasminum officinale flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.7%est.
Santalum album oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.55%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinMedium~23–34%est.
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~4.5–6.8%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~3.7–5.5%est.
Moringa oleifera seed oilA plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acidMedium~0.15–0.6%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
Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~4.5–6.8%est.

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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–34%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Glycine soja oil~4.5–6.8%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~4.5–6.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Persea gratissima oil~3.7–5.5%
Key activeIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.9–4.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Linalool~1.8–2.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Cinnamomum camphora bark oil~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Amyris balsamifera bark oil~1–1.5%
Formula
Cananga odorata flower oil~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Pogostemon cablin leaf oil~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Tocopherol~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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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Acacia decurrens flower extract~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant benefits but research on effectiveness in skin is lacking

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Piper nigrum fruit oil~0.35–0.85%
Formula
Vetiveria zizanoides root oil~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Parfum~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Boswellia carterii oil~0.3–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Cistus ladaniferus resin~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Jasminum officinale flower extract~0.15–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Santalum album oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.55%
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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Benzyl benzoate~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Moringa oleifera seed oil~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Is unlikely to be helpful in restoring skin barrier function due to the low content of linoleic acid

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Beta-carotene~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color

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Daucus carota sativa root extract~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidation

Carrot extract. Might have anti-oxidant properties and be used to add orange color

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Ingredient list view

Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycine soja oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Persea gratissima oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Linalool, Cinnamomum camphora bark oil, Myrocarpus fastigiatus oil, Amyris balsamifera bark oil, Cananga odorata flower oil, Pogostemon cablin leaf oil, Tocopherol, Acacia decurrens flower extract, Piper nigrum fruit oil, Vetiveria zizanoides root oil, Parfum, Boswellia carterii oil, Cistus ladaniferus resin, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Santalum album oil, Limonene, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Farnesol, Eugenol, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Beta-carotene, Daucus carota sativa root extract

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