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SLES
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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Dove
Is Unilever, Dove, Uni lever Dove low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
7 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ofesteem КОЛА ул. Качанички пат 2541000 Скопје. Тел. (02) 2656 771 GRICY Aфрдоитро. GR Tn.: 800-11-9099 СY Th.T0 Unilever Deutschland Produktions GmbH &Co. OHGAlter Postweg 2521614BuxtehudeNjemačkal Nemačkal Cz Sprchový gel. 844 222 844 SK Sprchovací gél. 0850 123 850. ProizvodačZemlja porjekla/ powasogymen/ Producator: The Dove Difference: Our moisturising and microbiome gentle formula provides instant softness and lasting care for your skin Our moisturising formula has: naturally-derived cleansers plant-based moisturiser no sulfate SLES Our commitment: girls Duilding E microbiome gentle Self-e esteem INGREDIENTS/INGREDIENTE/CÚCTABKW/SASTOJCI/COCTOJKM: AquaSodium Lauroyl GlycinateCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Lauroyl IsethionateSodium ChlorideLauric AcidGlycerinParfumSodium BenzoateCarbomerGlycol DistearateSodium HydroxidePEG-150 Pentaerythrityl TetrastearateStearic AcidPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl CocamideUndecylenoyl GlycineCapryloyl GlycinePalmitic AcidSodium IsethionateTetrasodium EDTAGlycol StearateCaprylic AcidCapric AcidPropylene GlycolCitric AcidJasminum Officinale Flower ExtractCocos Nucifera Fruit ExtractAlpha-Isomethyl lononeBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl SalicylateHexyl CinnamalLimoneneLinaloolCI 19140CI 17200. NL bel gratis 0800-0991197 BE Gel Douche/Douchecrème. Tel: 078/15.22.15PTGel de duche. Tel: 808 200 391.Chamada local dias úteis10-17h ES Gel de ducha. Tel: 900 81 25 10 HU Krémtusfürdő. Bőrben természetesen is megtalálhatóés növényi alapu hidratálóval. 06 80 180 144 HR/BA/RS/ME Gel za tuširanje. HR T +38516311400 BA Uvoznik i distributer: Dara d.o.oKreza Višeslava 488240 Posušje. B +38739685050 RS/ME Uvozniki distributer za Srbiju: Unilever Beograd d.o.oOmladinskih brigada Beograd. Uvoznik i distributer za Cmu Goru: NALL InternationalSKOJ-a 57Podgorica. Uvezeno iz Aumunje. Prozeden Nemackoj. SI Gel za prhanje. 0802015 PL Žel pod prysznic. Z nawilżającymi skladnikami naturalnymi dla skónye 801 60 EE DUSigeel. 800 2004 LV Dušas želeja. 80 200 99 LT Dušo želė.8600 70070 RO/MD Gel de duş cu agent de hora se regasesc în mod natural în piele. RO Telverde: 0800150150 MD Importat și distribuit de: Trigor AVD S.R.Lsir. Otovasca ацН. Мoldova. BG Душ гел. Тел. на потребителя: (02) 9654016 МК гел за туширање. Увозники дистрисуед 04 222 844 SK Sprchovací gél. 0850 123 850. ProizvodačZemlia porijekla/ ipovasogymen/ Produc TepmaHvja/ Germania. Unilever RA: 455 3013 AL: NL 2. www.dove.com Unilever www.unilever.com Dove is a registered trademark. HDPE ECOPONTO AMARELO *bottle excluding cap 68290017 2561 631662>
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.