Dove Body Wash Clean Comfort Clean Comfort

Dove Body Wash Clean Comfort Clean Comfort

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl isethionate + 7 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Body Wash Clean Comfort 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, cocamidopropyl betaine, hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, hydroxystearic acid, palmitic acid, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, sodium methyl lauroyl taurate, 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, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~8.8–10.7%
Sodium lauroyl isethionateEffect: High~4–4.9%
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin~2.6–3.1%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~1.1–1.4%
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~0.65–0.95%
Sodium methyl lauroyl taurateEffect: High~0.6–0.9%
Hydrogenated vegetable glyceridesEffect: HighHelp soften the upper layer of the skin~0.5–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone + 4 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
Cocamidopropyl betaineHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergenHigh~8.8–10.7%est.
Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonateHelps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skinHigh~2.6–3.1%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–1.9%est.
Alpha-isomethyl iononeA fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.4%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.35%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~0.1–0.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.1–0.15%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Cocamidopropyl betaine~8.8–10.7%
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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Glycerin~4.2–5.1%
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 isethionate~4–4.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~2.6–3.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium chloride~1.5–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Cocamide mea~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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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~0.65–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides~0.5–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Help soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ppg-9~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Citric acid~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Alpha-isomethyl ionone~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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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~0.1–0.2%
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~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 42090~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ci 17200~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 19140~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Glycerin, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Cocamide mea, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Hydroxystearic acid, Hydrogenated vegetable glycerides, Ppg-9, Citric acid, Sodium methyl lauroyl taurate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 42090, Ci 17200, Ci 19140

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