Dove Lavender & Yogurt Foaming Hand Wash

Dove Lavender & Yogurt Foaming Hand Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl glutamate + 3 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Lavender & Yogurt Foaming Hand Wash”
Source: Walgreens

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

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.

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~3.9–5.8%
Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~3.6–5.5%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.6–2.4%
Sodium lauroyl glycinateEffect: High~1.2–1.8%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.55–1.25%
Exfoliation
Side benefit · Hydroxyethyl urea
Works well

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.

Hydroxyethyl ureaKey activeEffect: HighA derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients~0.05–0.15%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 7 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~3.9–5.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.2–1.7%est.
Iodopropynyl butylcarbamateA preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.02%est.
Lavandula angustifolia flower extractEssential oil that can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~3.6–5.5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.7%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4.2–6.3%
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 lauroyl glutamate~3.6–5.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~3.9–5.8%
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 chloride~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Polysorbate 20~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Parfum~1.2–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium lauroyl glycinate~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ppg-9~0.55–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Stearic acid~0.55–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Citric acid~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Yogurt powder~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sorbitol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate~0.01–0.02%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be irritating

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Hydroxyethyl urea~0.05–0.15%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingExfoliation

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

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Lavandula angustifolia flower extract~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Essential oil that can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Polysorbate 20, Parfum, Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Phenoxyethanol, Ppg-9, Stearic acid, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Yogurt powder, Sorbitol, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Hydroxyethyl urea, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract

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