Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Dove Purely Pampering Shea Butter and Warm Vanilla Body Wash
Source: From product name
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, lauric acid, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl isethionate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 100/100.
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Key Actives
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
All ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
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
Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture
A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Lauric acid, Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Sea salt, Glycerin, Parfum, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Dmdm hydantoin, Stearic acid, Citric acid, Bht, Tetrasodium edta, Methylisothiazolinone, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Propylene glycol, Ci 17200, Ci 19140
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