Is Dove Men+Care Ultimate Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dove
Dove Men+Care Ultimate is one of the skincare products analyzed by Zerotox for Dove. The product scores 60/100 in Zerotox, meaning it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.
The sections below explain why ingredients like Fragrance, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene affect the overall evaluation.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes dipropylene glycol and sodium stearate, which are common in cosmetics but raise concerns about synthetic additives. Fragrance and colorants like Yellow 5 and Green 3 also contribute to the moderate rating due to potential sensitivities.
Main concern
Fragrance may cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains glycerin, a good humectant that helps retain moisture in the skin.
- Dipropylene glycol serves as a solvent, enhancing the product's texture and application.
- Sodium stearate acts as an emulsifier, helping to stabilize the formulation.
- Poloxamine 1307 is a stabilizer that improves the product's consistency.
Concerns
- Fragrance may cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Colorants like Yellow 5 and Green 3 are synthetic and can raise safety concerns.
- Simethicone, while effective for texture, is a synthetic compound with potential concerns.
- Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent that, while effective, is synthetic and raises quality concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
This product may be less suitable for:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid silicones
Ingredients breakdown
Instead of a flat list, this section explains each ingredient in the context of this skincare.
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Is Dipropylene Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dipropylene Glycol is used here as solvent. Dipropylene glycol is a synthetic solvent used to dissolve other ingredients and improve texture. While effective, it raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: Dipropylene glycol
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as the primary solvent in this formulation, providing hydration and acting as a base for other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: water
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Is Glycerin safe in this skincare?
Good
Glycerin is used here as humectant. Glycerin is a natural humectant that attracts moisture to the skin, enhancing hydration and improving skin texture.
Role in formula: humectant
Original: glycerin
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Is Propylene Glycol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Propylene Glycol is used here as solvent. Propylene glycol is a synthetic solvent that helps dissolve other ingredients and improve product consistency, but it raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: solvent
Original: propylene glycol
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Is Sodium Stearate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Stearate is used here as emulsifier. Sodium stearate is an emulsifier that helps stabilize the formulation, but it is a synthetic ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: sodium sterate
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Is Poloxamine 1307 safe in this skincare?
Medium
Poloxamine 1307 is used here as stabilizer. Poloxamine 1307 is a synthetic stabilizer that improves the product's consistency and texture, but it raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: poloxamine 1307
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance is a common allergen that can cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: fragrance Parfums
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Is Disodium Edta safe in this skincare?
Medium
Disodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Disodium EDTA is a synthetic chelating agent that helps stabilize the formulation but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: disodium edta
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Is Simethicone safe in this skincare?
Medium
Simethicone is used here as emulsifier. Simethicone is a synthetic compound used to improve texture and reduce foaming, but it raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: simethicone
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Is Sodium Hydroxide safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Hydroxide is used here as buffer. Sodium hydroxide is used to adjust pH levels in the formulation, but it is a synthetic ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: buffer
Original: sodium hydroxide
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Is Stearic Acid safe in this skincare?
Medium
Stearic Acid is used here as emulsifier. Stearic acid is a fatty acid that acts as an emulsifier, helping to stabilize the formulation, but it is a synthetic ingredient.
Role in formula: emulsifier
Original: stearylalcohol
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Is Citronella safe in this skincare?
Medium
Citronella is used here as fragrance. Citronella is a natural oil used for fragrance, but it can cause irritation in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: citronella
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Is Hexyl Cinnamal safe in this skincare?
Bad
Hexyl Cinnamal is used here as fragrance. Hexyl cinnamal is a synthetic fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, raising safety concerns.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: hexyl cinnamal
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Is Limonene safe in this skincare?
Bad
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a fragrance component that can oxidize and cause skin irritation, raising safety concerns for sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: limonene
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Is Yellow 5 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Yellow 5 is used here as colorant. Yellow 5 is a synthetic colorant that may cause allergic reactions in some individuals, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: Limassol yellow 5 ci 19140
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Is Green 3 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Green 3 is used here as colorant. Green 3 is a synthetic colorant that can cause allergic reactions and raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: colorant
Original: green 3 ci 42053
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 4268765
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