ESPA Invigorating Body Reviver

ESPA Invigorating Body Reviver

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Coco-glucoside + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“An intensely uplifting, naturally foaming exfoliator to gently cleanse while sweeping away dull, dry cells, revealing fresher, softer feeling skin.”
Source: Espa

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.

Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~11–13%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~4.1–5%
Sodium cocoyl alaninateEffect: High~1.3–1.6%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.65–1%
Sucrose cocoateEffect: High~0.35–0.6%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“An intensely uplifting, naturally foaming exfoliator to gently cleanse while sweeping away dull, dry cells, revealing fresher, softer feeling skin.”
Source: Espa

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
11 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus limon peel oil + 9 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~4.1–5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Citrus limon peel oilA highly irritating fragranceHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.35–0.6%est.
Mentha arvensis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.5%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Cymbopogon nardus oil—High~0.25–0.5%est.
Citrus aurantifolia oil—High~0.3–0.5%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil—High~0.15–0.25%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~1.6–2%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Moringa oleifera seed extractHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effectMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate~11–13%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Oryza sativa hull powder~4.3–5.3%
Formula
Coco-glucoside~4.1–5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Sodium chloride~2.2–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sclerotium gum~1.8–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions

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Sodium sulfate~1.6–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Sodium cocoyl alaninate~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Betaine~1.1–1.3%
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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Hectorite~0.95–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Polysorbate 20~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Citrus limon peel oil~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A highly irritating fragrance

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Calcium carbonate~0.65–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps improve the product appearance

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Limonene~0.35–0.6%
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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Sucrose cocoate~0.35–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Mentha arvensis leaf oil~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Linalool~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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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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Xylitylglucoside~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Cymbopogon nardus oil~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · high
Anhydroxylitol~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function

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Citrus aurantifolia oil~0.3–0.5%
Irritant · high
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Xylitol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

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Geraniol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Malachite extract~0.2–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-aging

A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing

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Glucose~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function

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Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Maltodextrin~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil

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Moringa oleifera seed extract~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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Citric acid~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Oryza sativa hull powder, Coco-glucoside, Sodium chloride, Sclerotium gum, Sodium sulfate, Sodium cocoyl alaninate, Betaine, Hectorite, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Citrus limon peel oil, Calcium carbonate, Caprylyl glycol, Limonene, Sucrose cocoate, Mentha arvensis leaf oil, Linalool, Citral, Xylitylglucoside, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Anhydroxylitol, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Xylitol, Geraniol, Malachite extract, Glucose, Thymus vulgaris flower/leaf oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa oleifera seed extract, Citric acid

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