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Dove Caring Cream Bath Soak Indulging Cream x6

Name: Dove - Caring Cream Bath Soak Indulging Cream x6
Brand: Dove

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate

Works

What the product description says

“Caring Cream Bath Soak Indulging Cream x6”

From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.9–4.8%

Isopropyl palmitate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency~0.95–1.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 strong irritants: Parfum, Butylphenyl methylpropional + 4 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 13 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–14%est.

Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~3.2–3.9%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.7–2.1%est.

Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritatingHigh~0.95–1.15%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.4%est.

Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.25–0.45%est.

CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.

Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.15–0.25%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.15%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%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~1.5–1.8%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.3–1.6%est.

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.95–1.15%est.

Comedogenic

3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

3 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

Isopropyl palmitateHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency3/5~0.95–1.15%est.

Sodium lauryl sulfateA cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating3/5~0.95–1.15%est.

Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–14%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 laureth sulfate~11–14%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Glycerin~3.9–4.8%

Key active

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~3.1–3.8%

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~3.2–3.9%

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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Parfum~1.7–2.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Acrylates copolymer~1.5–1.8%

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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Citric acid~1.3–1.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~1.1–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Isopropyl palmitate~0.95–1.15%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Sodium lauryl sulfate~0.95–1.15%

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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Styrene/acrylates copolymer~0.5–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to create an even product consistency. Can help boost efficiency of sunscreen filters

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Benzyl alcohol~0.25–0.4%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Citronellol~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.1–0.15%

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~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerin, Sodium chloride, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Parfum, Acrylates copolymer, Citric acid, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Isopropyl palmitate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Styrene/acrylates copolymer, Benzyl alcohol, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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Match	—	37%	37%	37%
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Shared key ingredients	—	1 of 1	1 of 1	1 of 1
Key difference	—	Panthenol	—	Betaine
Irritancy	High	Medium	Medium	Medium
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.

1
Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredientsjournals.sagepub.com
4
Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
5
Final Report on On the Safety Assessment of Galactomannans As Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
7
Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org

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