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ESPA Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Cleansing Hand Spray
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ESPA Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Cleansing Hand Spray

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Cleansing
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What the product description says
“Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Cleansing Hand Spray”
Source: Espa UK

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~24–35%est.
Eucalyptus globulus leaf oilAn essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~3.5–5.2%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower oilA fragrant plant oil, can be irritatingHigh~2.6–3.9%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1–1.5%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.45–1.05%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Alcohol denat.~24–35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Water~13–20%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~5–7.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Antibacterial

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

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Lavandula angustifolia flower oil~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrant plant oil, can be irritating

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Linalool~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

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

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Limonene~0.55–1.25%
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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Parfum~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Geraniol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Alcohol denat., Water, Glycerin, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Linalool, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Limonene, Parfum, Geraniol

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Price——$2.49$38.00
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—BetaineBenzalkonium ChlorideTea Extract
Irritancy High High Medium Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ——
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
ESPA Eucalyptus and Tea Tree Cleansing Hand Spray
ESPAEucalyptus and Tea Tree Cleansing Hand Spray
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