ESPA Positivity Bath & Shower Gel

ESPA Positivity Bath & Shower Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate + 5 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Pour into your bath to envelop yourself in total opulence, or simply cleanse your skin and bask in the ambience created.”
Source: Mankind

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, cocamidopropyl betaine, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, polysorbate 20, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, sucrose cocoate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.5–6.7%
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~5.1–6.2%
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent~4–4.9%
Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.5–3.1%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.9–2.3%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.9–2.3%
Sucrose cocoateEffect: High~0.55–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
12 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 10 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 21 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.5–6.7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.75–1.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.5–0.7%est.
Cedrus deodara wood oilUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.45–0.7%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oilAn essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.65%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oilA plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivityHigh~0.35–0.65%est.
Pelargonium graveolens oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.65%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
Boswellia carterii oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Gardenia florida flower extractFragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Caprylyl/capryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agentMedium~4–4.9%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.7–1.05%est.
Benzoic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
Dehydroacetic acidA preservativeMedium~0.25–0.5%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Phytic acidAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmeticsMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.2%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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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~5.1–6.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.5–6.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

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Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~4–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent

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Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate~2.5–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Polysorbate 20~1.9–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium chloride~1.7–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Parfum~0.75–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium sulfate~0.7–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Sucrose cocoate~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Limonene~0.5–0.7%
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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Cedrus deodara wood oil~0.45–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil~0.4–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity

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Pelargonium graveolens oil~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.3–0.55%
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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Sodium hydroxide~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Dehydroacetic acid~0.25–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Linalool~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Boswellia carterii oil~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Styrax benzoin gum~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Citronellol~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Phytic acid~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics

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Geraniol~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Gardenia florida flower extract~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance. Can be irritating

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Jasminum sambac flower extract~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Tocopherol~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationAnti-agingAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizing

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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Ingredient list view

Water, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium chloride, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium sulfate, Sucrose cocoate, Limonene, Cedrus deodara wood oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Benzoic acid, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Benzyl benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Boswellia carterii oil, Styrax benzoin gum, Citronellol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phytic acid, Geraniol, Citric acid, Gardenia florida flower extract, Jasminum sambac flower extract, Tocopherol

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