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Margaret Dabbs London Foot Cooling and Cleansing Spray
Margaret Dabbs London

Margaret Dabbs London Foot Cooling and Cleansing Spray

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh
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Irritancy
7 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Hamamelis virginiana water + 5 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 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~7.6–11.4%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~3.7–5.5%est.
Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~2.6–3.9%est.
Backhousia citriodora leaf oilA plant oil containing volatile compounds. Used as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
CitralA fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritantHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
Menthyl lactateUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.55–1.25%est.
Sambucus nigra flower extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skinHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~1.5–2.3%est.
Epilobium angustifolium extractA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and calm down irritation in skin. However, it can contain compounds that can be irritating themselvesMedium~0.45–1%est.
Pyrus malus fruit extractCan have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar contentMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~7.6–11.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Propylene glycol~3.7–5.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Hamamelis virginiana water~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Polysorbate 20~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ethylhexylglycerin~1.5–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Glycerin~1.4–2.1%
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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Backhousia citriodora leaf oil~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant oil containing volatile compounds. Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Citral~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant

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Menthyl lactate~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Epilobium angustifolium extract~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals and calm down irritation in skin. However, it can contain compounds that can be irritating themselves

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Sambucus nigra flower extract~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

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Pyrus malus fruit extract~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.01–0.05%
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, Alcohol denat., Propylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana water, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Backhousia citriodora leaf oil, Citral, Menthyl lactate, Epilobium angustifolium extract, Sambucus nigra flower extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Geraniol, Linalool, Citric acid

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Irritancy High Low Low Medium
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 9 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Assessment report on Epilobium angustifolium L. and/or Epilobium parviflorum Schreb., herbaema.europa.eu
  6. 6
    Epilobium angustifolium extract demonstrates multiple effects on dermal fibroblasts in vitro and skin photo-protection in vivoncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Margaret Dabbs London Foot Cooling and Cleansing Spray
Margaret Dabbs LondonFoot Cooling and Cleansing Spray
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