Dove Nourishing Care Body Wash

Dove Nourishing Care Body Wash

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine, Lauric acid + 9 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Nourishing Care Body Wash”
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 (capric acid, caprylic acid, capryloyl glycine, cocamidopropyl betaine, hydroxystearic acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl isethionate, undecylenoyl glycine) 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

Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~8.5–10.4%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~3.3–4.1%
Sodium lauroyl glycinateEffect: High~2.5–3%
Sodium lauroyl isethionateEffect: High~2.2–2.7%
Capryloyl glycineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.5–0.75%
Undecylenoyl glycineEffect: High~0.45–0.7%
Caprylic acidEffect: High~0.3–0.5%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~0.3–0.55%
Hydroxystearic acidEffect: High~0.25–0.45%
Capric acidEffect: High~0.25–0.45%
Stearic acidEffect: High, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.55–0.85%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 9 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~8.5–10.4%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.65–1%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~3.3–4.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.45–0.65%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.4%est.
Argania spinosa kernel oilAn emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.2–0.4%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 blemishes3/5~3.3–4.1%est.
Hydrogenated soybean oil—2/5~1.2–1.4%est.

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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~8.5–10.4%
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 hydroxypropyl starch phosphate~4.5–5.5%
Formula
Lauric acid~3.3–4.1%
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 lauroyl glycinate~2.5–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium lauroyl isethionate~2.2–2.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~1.7–2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Glycerin~1.5–1.8%
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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Hydrogenated soybean oil~1.2–1.4%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function

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Parfum~0.65–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride~0.5–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create a nice product texture

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Sodium hydroxide~0.5–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Citric acid~0.45–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Stearic acid~0.55–0.85%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Capryloyl glycine~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Undecylenoyl glycine~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium isethionate~0.3–0.6%
Formula
Palmitic acid~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Tetrasodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Caprylic acid~0.3–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Capric acid~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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Hydroxystearic acid~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Hydroxystearic acid
Hexyl cinnamal~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Limonene~0.05–0.15%
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~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, Lauric acid, Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Hydrogenated soybean oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Parfum, Sodium benzoate, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Stearic acid, Capryloyl glycine, Undecylenoyl glycine, Sodium isethionate, Palmitic acid, Tetrasodium edta, Caprylic acid, Capric acid, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Hydroxystearic acid, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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