Dove Sensitive Skin Hypoallergenic Body Wash

Dove Sensitive Skin Hypoallergenic Body Wash

Review

Results you may expect from using Dove Sensitive Skin Hypoallergenic Body Wash:

Dove Sensitive Skin Hypoallergenic Body Wash is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
75
Water
6
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
4
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
3
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
2
Lauric Acid
1.5
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
1.3
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
1
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
0.3
Sodium Chloride
0.3
Glycerin
0.3
Stearic Acid
0.3
Palmitic Acid
0.3
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
0.3
Glyceryl Stearate
0.3
Hydroxystearic Acid
0.3
Sodium Benzoate
0.3
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
0.3
Fragrance
0.3
Citric Acid
0.3
Capryloyl Glycine
0.3
Undecylenoyl Glycine
0.3
Sodium Gluconate
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Sodium Lauroyl IsethionateDescription is coming soon
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl TaurateDescription is coming soon
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Cocamidopropyl BetaineA mildly cleansing ingredient derived from coconut. It also produces the foam that tells us our soap is actually working to remove dirt and oils.
Lauric Acid
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Lauric AcidA fatty acid derived from various vegetable oils such as palm or coconut oil. It helps to maintain the barrier function of the skin and is also used as a cleansing or emulsifying agent. Lauric acid is listed among common comedogenic ingredients by acne.org.
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateDescription is coming soon
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Hydrogenated Soybean OilA thicker, more solid form of soybean oil that contains occlusive moisturizing saturated fatty acids.
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Glycine Soja (Soybean) OilAn occlusive moisturizing oil expressed from soybeans. It does not leave an oily feeling on the skin due to its low content of saturated fatty acids. Glycine soja oil contains emollient fatty acids and a significant amount of antioxidants.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %0.3
Function
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Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Glycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
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Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Stearic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Stearic AcidA saturated fatty acid found in vegetable butter and animal fats. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient and also helps to maintain the barrier function of the skin.
Palmitic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Palmitic AcidA saturated fatty acid used in skincare as a strongly occlusive moisturizer and barrier repairing, emollient ingredient. It is a waxy-looking, white solid. Palmitic acid can be commonly found in animal and vegetable fats, notably palm oil.
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydrogenated Vegetable GlyceridesAn ingredient made from various vegetable oils. It consists solely of emollient saturated triglycerides and is aimed at very dry skin.
Glyceryl Stearate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glyceryl StearateAn emollient and emulsifier typically derived from vegetable sources through a chemical reaction with glycerin. It provides stability, texture, and consistency to formulations. Its main function is to allow oil and water to mix.
Hydroxystearic Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydroxystearic AcidA strongly emollient and occlusive saturated fatty acid isolated from castor oil.
Sodium Benzoate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium BenzoateA preservative that usually works in combination with other preservatives. It has to be at low pH (<5.5) to be effective.
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideDescription is coming soon
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
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FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Citric Acid
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citric AcidA gently exfoliating AHA that helps to remove the top layer of dead skin cells. In comparison to other AHAs, citric acid has been shown to be one of the least effective. It is also very commonly used as a stabilizing and pH-controlling agent.
Capryloyl Glycine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Capryloyl GlycineA naturally-derived or synthetically produced multi-functional ingredient. As an anti-microbial it can act as part of a product's preservative system or reduce microbes on the skin that cause certain kinds of acne or dandruff.
Undecylenoyl Glycine
Est. %0.3
Function
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Undecylenoyl GlycineDescription is coming soon
Sodium Gluconate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Sodium GluconateA chelating ingredient that ensures that the harmful metal ions in a formula are unreactive. It also protects other ingredients from degrading.