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ESPA Deeply Nourishing Body Oil

Name: ESPA - Deeply Nourishing Body Oil
Brand: ESPA

Efficacy37/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

Moisturizing

4 ingredients credited for this claim

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What the product description says

“Deeply Nourishing Body Oil”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, simmondsia chinensis 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).

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~2.3–3.5%

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~25–38%

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.~4.4–6.6%

Vitis vinifera seed oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~10–15%

Evens skin tone

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What the product description says

“Jojoba, Sweet Almond and Grape Seed soften and nourish to help improve the appearance of skin tone while Calendula and Vitamin E soothe and protect.”

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Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Calendula officinalis flower extract

Medium risk

We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Calendula officinalis flower extractA plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~10–15%est.

Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~4.4–6.6%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~2.8–4.3%est.

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~25–38%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Vitis vinifera seed oil~10–15%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~4.4–6.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Tocopheryl acetate~2.8–4.3%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~2.3–3.5%

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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Calendula officinalis flower extract~0.4–0.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Calendula officinalis flower extract