Dial Men 3 in 1 Body Wash Hydro Fresh

Dial Men 3 in 1 Body Wash Hydro Fresh

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauryl sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Men 3 in 1 Body Wash Hydro Fresh”
Source: Walgreens

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium lauryl sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium lauryl sulfateEffect: HighA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating~12–15%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~6.1–7.5%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.6–0.9%
Laureth-4Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.35–0.65%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~12–15%est.
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~6.1–7.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1–1.3%est.
Sodium sulfateUsed to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulationsMedium~0.75–1.1%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.6–0.9%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.65%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.15–0.3%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~12–15%est.
Laureth-4Helps water and oil mix together2/5~0.35–0.65%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~12–15%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~6.1–7.5%
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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Glycerin~3.1–3.8%
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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Sodium chloride~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Parfum~1.7–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Polyquaternium-10~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Citric acid~1–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Peg-120 methyl glucose trioleate~1.3–1.6%
Formula
Sodium sulfate~0.75–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

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Polyquaternium-7~0.6–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Glycol distearate~0.6–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Laureth-4~0.35–0.65%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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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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Propanediol~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Tetrasodium edta~0.15–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Magnesium gluconate~0.1–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A mineral that might be able to support skin hydration, but convincing research on its effectiveness in topical skincare is lacking

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Methyl oleate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 42090~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Polyquaternium-10, Citric acid, Peg-120 methyl glucose trioleate, Sodium sulfate, Polyquaternium-7, Glycol distearate, Laureth-4, Sodium hydroxide, Propanediol, Tetrasodium edta, Magnesium gluconate, Methyl oleate, Ci 42090, Ci 17200

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Dial Men 3 in 1 Body Wash Hydro Fresh
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