ESPA Restful Bath & Body Oil

ESPA Restful 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.~5.2–7.8%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.3–6.5%
Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~3.5–5.3%
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~1.7–2.5%
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~0.15–0.5%
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%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 strong irritants: Parfum, Linalool + 7 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~2–3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.5–2.3%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.95–1.4%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1.15%est.
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil—High~0.15–0.65%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%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~5.2–7.8%est.
Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~3.5–5.3%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~0.15–0.5%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.2/5~5.2–7.8%est.

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Ingredients

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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~5.2–7.8%
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 seed~4.3–6.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Persea gratissima oil~3.5–5.3%
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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Parfum~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.7–2.5%
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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Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Lavandula hybrida oil~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Geraniol~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Tocopherol~0.45–1%
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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Salvia sclarea flower/leaf/stem extract~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · high
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Limonene~0.1–0.45%
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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Coumarin~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Moringa oleifera seed oil~0.15–0.5%
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

More about Moringa oleifera seed oil
Beta-carotene~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A colorant adding orange or bright yellow color

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Daucus carota sativa root extract~0.05–0.15%
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 seed, Persea gratissima oil, Parfum, Linalool, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Lavandula hybrida oil, Geraniol, Tocopherol, Salvia sclarea flower/leaf/stem extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Limonene, Coumarin, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Beta-carotene, Daucus carota sativa root extract

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Product summary

"ESPA - Restful Bath & Body Oil" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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The product retails from 21.90$ up to 36.00$ in the United States, from 23.80£ up to 36.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 27.30CA$ in Canada and for 100.00A$ in Australia.

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