"Dove - Pro Age Body Butter" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Dove - Pro Age Body Butter ticks this box. Cyclomethicone and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (petrolatum, cyclomethicone, theobroma cacao seed butter, dimethicone and dimethiconol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 8.70$ in the United States, from 3.14£ up to 15.69£ in the United Kingdom and for 11.10CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The nourishing formula features NutriDUO, a dual-action complex working to replenish skin with long-lasting hydration while enveloping in a blend of nutrients and olive oil.

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cyclomethicone, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, dimethiconol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

cyclomethicone 0.5% - 0.75%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer

dimethicone 3.1% - 3.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The gentle emollient caresses skin for a soothing experience, helping to lessen the look of dark spots and dryness to summon a clarified radiance.

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Revitalise skin with the creamy body butter, helping to reveal a smoother, softer surface.

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This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

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Key Actives

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

theobroma cacao seed butter 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-dandruff

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect

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Potential irritants

isopropyl alcohol 0.25% - 0.45%

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A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.65% - 0.95%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

sorbitan oleate 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

petrolatum 4.5% - 5.4%

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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

glycerin 3.9% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearic acid, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Ethylhexyl cocoate, Glycol stearate, Hydrogenated didecene, Olea europaea fruit oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caramel, Cetyl alcohol, Cyclomethicone, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Disodium edta, Disteareth-75 ipdi, Glyceryl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydrogenated polydecene, Isohexadecane, Isomerized linoleic acid, Isopropyl alcohol, Isostearic acid, Maltodextrin, Unknown, Methylparaben, Microcrystalline wax, Paraffin, Parfum, Peg/ppg-20/15 dimethicone, Peg-80, Peg-90 diisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Potato starch modified, Propylparaben, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sorbitan oleate, Stearamide amp, Steareth-7, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Triethanolamine, Xanthan gum, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Eugenol, Hexyl cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

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Key ingredients	petrolatum cyclomethicone +7 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +3 more Other:	Common: petrolatum butyrospermum parkii butter +3 more Other:	Common: petrolatum butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: centella asiatica extract cocos nucifera oil +3 more	Common: petrolatum glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +1 more	Common: petrolatum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum allantoin	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more Other: ceramide np ceramide ap +5 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +2 more Other: panthenol caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other: niacinamide ceramide 2 +5 more	Common: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid caprooyl phytosphingosine +13 more	Common: petrolatum butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: ceramide ap ceramide eop +4 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	ci 15985 Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +5 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	bht Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +3 more	parfum Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? petrolatum Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +35 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

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