Dove Deep Clean Body + Face Bar , 4 Bar

Dove Deep Clean Body + Face Bar , 4 Bar

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Stearic acid + 7 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Deep Clean Body + Face Bar , 4 Bar”
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 (lauric acid, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium cocoate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, sodium palm kernelate, sodium palmitate, sodium stearate, sodium tallowate, 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: sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, sodium palmitate

Sodium lauroyl isethionateEffect: High~26–38%
Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~7–10.5%
Sodium tallowateEffect: High~3.7–5.6%
Sodium palmitateEffect: High~3.5–5.2%
Sodium stearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2.7–4%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.4–2.1%
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~1.2–1.8%
Sodium palm kernelateEffect: High~1.1–1.6%
Sodium cocoateEffect: HighWorks as a cleansing agent~0.95–1.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium palmitate—High~3.5–5.2%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~1.2–1.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.5–1.1%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dyeHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Ci 19140A yellow dyeHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Sodium stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.7–4%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Sodium cocoateWorks as a cleansing agentMedium~0.95–1.45%est.
Sea saltUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentrationMedium~0.4–1%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.4–0.9%est.
Tetrasodium etidronateHelps stabilize the productMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~0.1–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.4–2.1%est.
Ci 73360A red (pink) dye2/5~0.1–0.35%est.

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Ingredients

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Sodium lauroyl isethionate~26–38%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Stearic acid~7–10.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Sodium tallowate~3.7–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium palmitate~3.5–5.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium stearate~2.7–4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Water~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium isethionate~1.6–2.3%
Formula
Lauric acid~1.4–2.1%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate~1.2–1.8%
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 cocoate~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a cleansing agent

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Sodium palm kernelate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Parfum~0.5–1.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Dipropylene glycol~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Sea salt~0.4–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

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Propylene glycol~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Microcrystalline wax~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Tetrasodium edta~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Tetrasodium etidronate~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps stabilize the product

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Green 5
Not recognized
Ci 61570~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Iron oxides~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear

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Ci 77499~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

An iron oxide. Used as a colorant. Is usually well tolerated

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Ci 17200~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ci 73360~0.1–0.35%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5

A red (pink) dye

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Titanium dioxide~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ci 19140~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A yellow dye

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Ci 15985~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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

A yellow dye

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Ingredient list view

Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Stearic acid, Sodium tallowate, Sodium palmitate, Sodium stearate, Water, Sodium isethionate, Lauric acid, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium palm kernelate, Parfum, Dipropylene glycol, Sea salt, Propylene glycol, Microcrystalline wax, Tetrasodium edta, Tetrasodium etidronate, Unknown, Ci 61570, Iron oxides, Ci 77499, Ci 17200, Ci 73360, Titanium dioxide, Ci 19140, Ci 15985, Ci 19140

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Sources cited in this review

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