Espa Pro Optimal Moisturiser
ESPA
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (8) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Brightening from (2) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 78 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
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Coconut Alkanes (Solvent, Emollient) |
Bad for oily skin
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1
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B
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Polyglyceryl 6 Distearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
|
A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning) |
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1
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B
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Polyglyceryl 2 Stearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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B
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Cetyl Stearate (Emollient, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Xylitylglucoside (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
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A
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Pectin (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding) |
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1
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A
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Inulin (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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1
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B
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Coco Caprylate/ Caprate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
|
A
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Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil (Emollient, Humectant, Skin Protecting) |
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2
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Propanediol (Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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B
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate (Skin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Fragrance) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride (Solvent, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
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A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
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Anhydroxylitol (Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
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1
|
A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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2
4
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
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A
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Stearyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant, Refatting) |
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
B
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Isostearyl Isostearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Binding Agent, Binding) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
B
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Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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1
|
A
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Jojoba Esters (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Soothing, Moisturising) |
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1
|
A
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Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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4
5
|
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
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5
|
B
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
A
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Sclerotium Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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1
|
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Xylitol (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent) |
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1
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Alpha Glucan Oligosaccharide (Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Smoothing) |
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1
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B
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Polyglyceryl 3 Beeswax (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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1
3
|
A
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Benzoic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, pH adjusting agent, Bulking Agent) |
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil |
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1
2
|
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil (Masking, Fragrance) |
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2
|
B
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Citrus Nobilis (Mandarin Orange) Peel Oil (Masking, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Tonic) |
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8
|
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
|
A
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Dehydroacetic Acid (Preservative) |
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1
|
A
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Glucose (Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous) |
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1
|
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Alaria Esculenta Extract (Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting) |
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1
|
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Lonicera Caprifolium (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract (Masking, Astringent) |
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3
|
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Linalool (Masking, Deodorant, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
1
|
B
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Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract (Perfuming, Fragrance, Antioxidant, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Occlusive, Antimicrobial Agent) |
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|
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Asparagus Officinalis Stem Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
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Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf/Stem Extract |
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2
|
A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
B
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Silica Dimethyl Silylate (Emollient, Antifoaming Agent, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Slip Modifier, Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant, Viscosityincreasing Agent - Nonaqueous) |
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1
|
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Lonicera Japonica (Honeysuckle) Flower Extract |
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1
|
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Sorbitol (Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Flavoring Agent, Plasticizer) |
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1
|
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Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein (Skin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning) |
|
1
|
A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
3
|
A
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Sodium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive) |
|
1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
4
|
B
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Lactic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
2
|
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Lecithin (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
|
1
|
A
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Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Masking, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Flavoring Agent, Phadjuster) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
1
|
A
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Calcium Gluconate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
|
1
|
|
Gluconolactone (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant) |
Anti Aging
|
2
|
A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
3
5
|
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Geraniol (Masking, Fragrance, Tonic) |
Allergen
|
1
|
|
Jasminum Officinale (Jasmine) Flower Extract (Masking, Fragrance) |
|
1
|
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Rosa Damascena Flower Oil (Skin Conditioning, Masking) |
|
3
4
|
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Citronellol (Masking, Fragrance) |
Allergen
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
2
3
|
A
|
Tocopheryl Acetate (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
|
3
5
|
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Citral (Masking, Fragrance, Flavoring Agent) |
Allergen
|
1
|
A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
|
1
|
|
Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
3
|
A
|
Glyceryl Linoleate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
3
|
A
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Glyceryl Linolenate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Antioxidant) |
Anti Aging
Brightening
|
9
|
|
Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
|
1
|
A
|
Glyceryl Caprylate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
1
|
A
|
Oleic Acid (Fragrance, Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
2
|
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Iron Oxides (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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