Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
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Product Summary
"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.
Price
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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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.
Source: Lookfantastic
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
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
A type of silicone that leaves a nice silky finish on the skin and can help soften its upper layer
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
A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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
One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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
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.
Source: Lookfantastic
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.
Source: Lookfantastic
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
 Dove Pro Age Body Butter | Current | $3.14 | |
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Key Actives
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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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