Dove SportCare Endurance & Comfort Body Wash

Dove SportCare Endurance & Comfort Body Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamide mea
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Sport Care Endurance & Comfort Body Wash”
From product name

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

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

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.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~9.9–14.8%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~1.9–2.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Parfum, Dmdm hydantoin + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 11 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~9.9–14.8%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Dmdm hydantoinA preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extractUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.15–0.65%est.
Panax ginseng root extractA plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.3%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~2.7–4.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.6–1.4%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
BhtA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Ci 17200A red colorantMedium~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 agent2/5~9.9–14.8%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~9.9–14.8%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Petrolatum~3.8–5.7%
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~2.7–4.1%
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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Cocamide mea~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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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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Ammonium chloride~1.2–1.9%
Formula
Dmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.6–1.4%
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~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Bht~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ppg-9~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ppg-9
Panax ginseng root extract~0.1–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating

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

A yellow dye

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Ci 17200~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A red colorant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Petrolatum, Acrylates copolymer, Cocamide mea, Parfum, Ammonium chloride, Dmdm hydantoin, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Bht, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract, Sodium benzoate, Ppg-9, Panax ginseng root extract, Ci 19140, Ci 17200

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$5.05
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$14.99
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