Hydrating Shampoo product image with 60/100 Zerotox safety score

Is Hydrating Shampoo Safe? Ingredient Analysis

Baby Dove

This page reviews Hydrating Shampoo by Baby Dove as a skincare. Its current score is 60/100, suggesting that it looks generally acceptable but still includes some ingredients worth reviewing.

If you want the short version, start with these flagged ingredients: Fragrance, Tetrasodium Edta, Sodium Benzoate.

60 / 100

Moderate quality

Why score is 60

The composition includes sodium benzoate as a preservative and fragrance, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of natural oils and extracts offers some benefits but does not outweigh the synthetic components.

Main concern

Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.

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 humectant that helps retain moisture in hair.
  • Includes natural oils like coconut and sweet almond oil, which can nourish and hydrate.
  • Chamomilla recutita extract may provide soothing properties for the scalp.
  • Colloidal oatmeal can help soothe and protect sensitive skin.

Concerns

  • Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.
  • Fragrance may cause irritation for sensitive individuals.
  • Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent that can be considered a synthetic ingredient.
  • Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer is a synthetic thickener that may not be desirable for all users.

Who should avoid this product?

You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:

  • people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity

Ingredients breakdown

The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this skincare and why it matters.

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: 4268764

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Frequently asked questions

Baby Dove — Hydrating Shampoo has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Check the ingredient breakdown above. More Baby Dove products. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Yes. Our analysis indicates fragrance or parfum. This can irritate sensitive skin. See the Ingredients section.
This product includes positive or neutral ingredients such as: water, glycerin, cocos nucifera oil. See the Ingredients section above.
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This product contains fragrance or allergens that may affect sensitive skin. See the Ingredients section and patch-test. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
Yes. Our analysis flags fragrance in Baby Dove — Hydrating Shampoo. See the Ingredients section above.
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a preservative and fragrance, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of natural oils and extracts offers some benefits but does not outweigh the synthetic components. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
We do not detect parabens in this product's listed ingredients. Always check the label as formulations change.
Baby Dove — Hydrating Shampoo has a Zerotox safety score of 60 / 100. Higher scores mean fewer concerning ingredients. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.
This product is flagged for: Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about synthetic additives.; Fragrance may cause irritation for sensitive individuals.; Tetrasodium EDTA is a chelating agent that can be considered a synthetic ingredient.. See the Concerns and Ingredients sections above.
Our analysis notes: Contains glycerin, a humectant that helps retain moisture in hair.; Includes natural oils like coconut and sweet almond oil, which can nourish and hydrate.; Chamomilla recutita extract may provide soothing properties for the scalp.. See the Pros section above.
This depends on the ingredient profile. People with sensitive skin or scalp, users avoiding fragrance, sulfates or animal-derived ingredients, and cautious shoppers should review the breakdown above before buying. Scores are informational only and do not constitute professional advice; always read the label and consult a qualified professional.

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