red
Red 33
Banned by FDA in food (2025) over thyroid carcinogenicity. Iodine-containing.
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Dove Body wash
Is Dove Body wash low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 6 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid6 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Citronell PEG-150 1odopropin Glycerin
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
amber
Acrylates Copolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
amber
Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
amber
CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
Full ingredients (from label)
how2recycle.info butylcarbamatecitronell peg-150 1odopropin glycerin(parfum)stearic acidpalmitic acidrosa canina fruit olpaein lauroyl sodium copolymerlauric acd what's in here? water chloridebetaine sodum officinalis glycol bhttetrasodiume no sulfates & no parabens we care for all: microbiome gentle puta cruelty-free allydove does not test on animals young people build self-esteem from 2004 to 2020. d our tools for free at dove.com/selfesteem what's in here? water (aqua)sodium chloride. cocamidopropyl betaine suu lauroyl glycinatesodium lauroyl isethionateacrylates copolymerlauric a 2259 geraniolred 33 (ci 17200)yellow 5 (ci 19140). appenabled empty & discard pump plastic bottle ounilevertrumbullct 06611 dove is a registered trademark. 1-800-761-dove 1-800-761-3683 www.dove.com 67915163 unilever
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.