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ESPA Pocketful of Joy vs ESPA Time for Calm

Comparing ESPA Pocketful of Joy versus ESPA Time for Calm — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.

Comparison Overview

13

Shared Ingredients

76

Unique to ESPA Pocketful of Joy

27

Unique to ESPA Time for Calm

ESPA Pocketful of Joy has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. ESPA Time for Calm scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 13 ingredients in common. ESPA Pocketful of Joy has 76 unique ingredients while ESPA Time for Calm has 27.

Skin Safety Profile

24%

Comedogenic

17 rated

68%

Safe

34 rated

44%

Irritant

32 rated

Based on 34 rated ingredient s

Ingredient Analysis Matrix

Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
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Ingredients — Unique to ESPA Pocketful of Joy

CreamCSIRWaterCSIRPrunus Armeniaca Kernel OilCSIRGlycerinCSIRCetyl EstersCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIRSorbitan OlivateCSIRCetearyl OlivateCSIRKaolinCSIRRicinus Communis Seed OilCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRCetyl PalmitateCSIRSorbitan PalmitateCSIRSclerotium GumCSIRXanthan GumCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRCitrus Reticulata Peel OilCSIRHydrolyzed KeratinCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRNasturtium Officinale ExtractCSIRRosa Canina Fruit ExtractCSIRDehydroacetic AcidCSIRCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel OilCSIRTocopherolCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower OilCSIRPotassium SorbateCSIRSantalum Austrocaledonicum Wood OilCSIRAlcoholCSIRArctostaphylos Uva Ursi Leaf ExtractCSIRCitrus Grandis Fruit ExtractCSIRGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractCSIRMorus Bombycis Root ExtractCSIRScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRSodium BenzoateCSIROleic/Linoleic/Linolenic PolyglyceridesCSIRVitis Vinifera Seed OilCSIRPolyamide-8CSIRSqualaneCSIREthylhexyl PalmitateCSIRPunica Granatum Seed OilCSIRRubus Idaeus Seed OilCSIRCitrus Paradisi Peel OilCSIRLecithinCSIRCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilCSIRCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel ExtractCSIRCitrus Aurantifolia OilCSIRCitrus Limon Peel OilCSIRTrihydroxystearinCSIRSwertia Chirata ExtractCSIRPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateCSIRElettaria Cardamomum Seed OilCSIRMentha Arvensis Leaf OilCSIRPogostemon Cablin Leaf OilCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilCSIRBarosma Betulina Leaf OilCSIRCymbopogon Flexuosus OilCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRAmorphophallus Konjac Root PowderCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRCoco-CaprylateCSIRParfumCSIRCedrus Deodara Wood OilCSIRPelargonium Graveolens OilCSIRBenzyl BenzoateCSIRBoswellia Carterii OilCSIRStyrax Benzoin GumCSIRGardenia Florida Flower ExtractCSIRJasminum Sambac Flower ExtractCSIRFarnesolCSIRApricot Kernel OilCSIRVitamin ECSIRChinese skullcapCSIRPatchouli oilCSIR

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ESPA Pocketful of Joy better than ESPA Time for Calm for sensitive skin?

By comparing Pocketful of Joy and Time for Calm side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.

Which product, Pocketful of Joy or Time for Calm, is safer for acne-prone skin?

The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Pocketful of Joy and Time for Calm. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.

Do Pocketful of Joy and Time for Calm share any ingredients?

Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Pocketful of Joy or Time for Calm.

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