Dove Men +Care Body Wash Clean Comfort

Dove Men +Care Body Wash Clean Comfort

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamide mea
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Men +Care Body Wash Clean Comfort”
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 (cocamide mea, sodium laureth sulfate) 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: sodium laureth sulfate

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~9.4–14.1%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~1.3–2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Parfum, Dmdm hydantoin + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 15 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~9.4–14.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Dmdm hydantoinA preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.7%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
CoumarinA fragrance. Is a likely skin allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.5%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~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~2.8–4.2%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.55–1.3%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.45–1%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.01–0.05%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
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~9.4–14.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~9.4–14.1%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Petrolatum~3.7–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Acrylates copolymer~2.8–4.2%
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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Parfum~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Glycerin~1.7–2.5%
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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Cocamide mea~1.3–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.85–1.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Citric acid~0.55–1.3%
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~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Dmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating

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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.3–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Coumarin~0.15–0.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.3%
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~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 42090~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Petrolatum, Acrylates copolymer, Parfum, Glycerin, Cocamide mea, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Dmdm hydantoin, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 17200, Ci 19140, Ci 42090

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Shared key ingredients—3 of 43 of 42 of 4
Key difference—NiacinamideUreaKaolin
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