Dove

Dove Hand Hygiene Gel Shea Butter and Warm Vanilla

Name: Dove - Hand Hygiene Gel Shea Butter and Warm Vanilla
Brand: Dove

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

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Works for

Moisturizing

Glycerin, Dimethicone + 5 more

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What the product description says

“We care about what goes into our hand sanitiser, that’s why we use skin-natural nutrients and naturally derived alcohol blended with moisturisers and humectants to provide expert skin care and antibacterial protection.”

Source: Feelunique

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, glycine soja oil.

GlycerinKey activeEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.9–5.9%

DimethiconeKey activeEffect: HighA silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish~2.8–4.2%

Glycine soja oilKey activeEffect: HighA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.~2–3%

Echium plantagineum seed oilKey activeEffect: HighA plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin~1.2–1.8%

Butylene glycolEffect: LowUsed to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin~3.5–5.3%

TocopherolEffect: Low, below effective dosePure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself~0.55–1.25%

Stearic acidEffect: Low, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.4–1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

7 strong irritants: Parfum, Lavandula hybrida oil + 5 more — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.3–1.9%est.

Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~0.45–1%est.

Lavandula angustifolia oilAn essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~0.15–0.7%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%est.

CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.

Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.25%est.

LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.Medium~2–3%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.5%est.

Echium plantagineum seed oilA plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skinMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.55%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

Glycine soja oilA good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.2/5~2–3%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.9–5.9%

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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Butylene glycol~3.5–5.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Dimethicone~2.8–4.2%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Glycine soja oil~2–3%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.7–2.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~1.3–1.9%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Echium plantagineum seed oil~1.2–1.8%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-inflammatory

A plant oil that because of its high content of alpha-linolenic acid help support skin barrier function and moisturize the skin

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Aminomethyl propanol~1–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the pH in formulations

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Hydrogenated lecithin~0.85–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.

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Tocopherol~0.55–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-oxidationAnti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Lavandula hybrida oil~0.45–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Xanthan gum~0.35–0.85%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Stearic acid~0.4–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Lavandula angustifolia oil~0.15–0.7%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Citric acid~0.15–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Benzyl alcohol~0.1–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Coumarin~0.05–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.15%

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~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Glycine soja oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum, Echium plantagineum seed oil, Aminomethyl propanol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopherol, Lavandula hybrida oil, Xanthan gum, Stearic acid, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2
Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
3
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
4
Healing fats of the skin: the structural and immunologic roles of the omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acidsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
5
Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6
Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu

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