Dove Reviving Body Wash Pomegranate & Verbena

Dove Reviving Body Wash Pomegranate & Verbena

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine + 8 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Reviving Body Wash Pomegranate & Verbena”
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, carbomer, cocamidopropyl betaine, lauric acid, palmitic acid, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, sodium lauroyl glycinate, sodium lauroyl isethionate) 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

Sodium lauroyl glycinateEffect: High~11–13%
Cocamidopropyl betaineEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen~5.7–7%
Sodium lauroyl isethionateEffect: High~3.9–4.8%
Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.9–2.4%
CarbomerEffect: HighHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations~1.1–1.3%
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~0.65–1%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~0.45–0.7%
Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamideEffect: High~0.45–0.65%
Capric acidEffect: High~0.3–0.55%
Stearic acidEffect: High, below effective doseHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.6–0.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Parfum, Dmdm hydantoin + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 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~5.7–7%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.3–1.6%est.
Dmdm hydantoinA preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.6%est.
Iodopropynyl butylcarbamateA preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.01–0.02%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.15%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05%est.
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.9–2.4%est.
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.65–1%est.
Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.3–0.55%est.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powderTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~0.15–0.25%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.2%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~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
Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.9–2.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium lauroyl glycinate~11–13%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Cocamidopropyl betaine~5.7–7%
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 lauroyl isethionate~3.9–4.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~2.3–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Lauric acid~1.9–2.4%
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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Glycerin~1.6–2%
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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Parfum~1.3–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Carbomer~1.1–1.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Sodium hydroxide~0.8–1.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate~0.65–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Dmdm hydantoin~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative that releases formaldehyde and can be irritating

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Stearic acid~0.6–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Palmitic acid~0.45–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Sodium isethionate~0.45–0.65%
Formula
Tetrasodium edta~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Butylene glycol~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

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Capric acid~0.3–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate~0.01–0.02%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be irritating

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Propylene glycol~0.2–0.35%
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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Betula alba leaf extract~0.25–0.45%
Formula
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder~0.15–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Citric acid~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Geraniol~0.1–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ci 42090~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium lauroyl glycinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Sodium chloride, Lauric acid, Glycerin, Parfum, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Dmdm hydantoin, Stearic acid, Sodium benzoate, Ppg-2 hydroxyethyl cocamide, Palmitic acid, Sodium isethionate, Tetrasodium edta, Butylene glycol, Capric acid, Iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, Propylene glycol, Betula alba leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Citric acid, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 42090

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