Dove Body Wash, Lavender Oil and Chamomile

Dove Body Wash, Lavender Oil and Chamomile

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl glycinate + 9 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Body Wash, Lavender Oil and Chamomile”
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, glyceryl stearate, glycol distearate, hydroxystearic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, stearic acid) 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

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.8–7.1%
Sodium lauroyl glycinateEffect: High~3.6–4.4%
Sodium lauroyl isethionateEffect: High~2.5–3.1%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.6–2%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~1–1.2%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~0.7–1.05%
Hydroxystearic acidEffect: High~0.6–0.95%
Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.55–0.8%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.35–0.65%
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.3–0.55%
Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamideEffect: High~0.25–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Lavandula angustifolia oil + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 16 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~5.8–7.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.1–1.3%est.
Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.4–0.6%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.45–0.65%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.25%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.6–2%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.35–0.65%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.3–0.5%est.
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.2–0.35%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.1–0.15%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 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
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.6–2%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 chloride~7.3–8.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.8–7.1%
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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Sodium lauroyl glycinate~3.6–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium lauroyl isethionate~2.5–3.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Acrylates copolymer~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Lauric acid~1.6–2%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAntibacterialAnti-blemish

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Glycerin~1.4–1.7%
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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Parfum~1.1–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Stearic acid~1–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Palmitic acid~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Hydroxystearic acid~0.6–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Glyceryl stearate~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.4–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties

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Lavandula hybrida oil~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Phenoxyethanol~0.4–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Glycol distearate~0.35–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Tetrasodium edta~0.3–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Citric acid~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Coumarin~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 17200~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 42090~0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Acrylates copolymer, Lauric acid, Glycerin, Parfum, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Hydroxystearic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Phenoxyethanol, Glycol distearate, Tetrasodium edta, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Citric acid, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 17200, Ci 42090

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Shared key ingredients—7 of 128 of 125 of 12
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Irritancy High Low High Low
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