Is Shampoo And Conditioner Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Dove Men Care
This page reviews Shampoo And Conditioner by Dove Men Care 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: Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance, Ppg 9.
60 / 100
Why score is 60
The composition includes sodium benzoate as a synthetic preservative and fragrance, which raises concerns about synthetic additives. Overall, the product has a mix of good and medium ingredients.
Main concern
Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the presence of 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
- Water serves as a base, providing hydration and a suitable medium for other ingredients.
- Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, contributing to cleansing without excessive irritation.
- Citric acid helps to adjust pH levels, enhancing the product's stability and effectiveness.
- Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride acts as a conditioning agent, improving hair manageability.
Concerns
- Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the presence of synthetic additives.
- Fragrance (parfum) can cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
- Dimethiconol is a silicone that may lead to buildup on hair over time, potentially weighing it down.
- Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent that, while effective, is synthetic and may raise quality concerns.
Who should avoid this product?
You may want to be cautious with this product if you are:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- users trying to avoid sulfates
Ingredients breakdown
The ingredient notes below are written to explain what each ingredient does in this skincare and why it matters.
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Is Water safe in this skincare?
Good
Water is used here as base. Water serves as a base, providing hydration and a suitable medium for other ingredients.
Role in formula: base
Original: WATER (EAU)
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Is Sodium C12 13 Pareth Sulfate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium C12 13 Pareth Sulfate is used here as surfactant. Sodium C12-13 pareth sulfate is a surfactant that helps in cleansing but may cause irritation in sensitive skin.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: SODIUM C12-13 PARETH SULFATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Sodium C12 13 Pareth Sulfate
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Is Cocamidopropyl Betaine safe in this skincare?
Good
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used here as surfactant. Cocamidopropyl betaine is a mild surfactant derived from coconut oil, contributing to cleansing without excessive irritation.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
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Is Sodium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Medium
Sodium Chloride is used here as thickener. Sodium chloride is used as a thickener and stabilizer, but excessive use can lead to dryness.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Is Citric Acid safe in this skincare?
Good
Citric Acid is used here as acidulant. Citric acid helps to adjust pH levels, enhancing the product's stability and effectiveness.
Role in formula: acidulant
Original: CITRIC ACID
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Is Sodium Benzoate safe in this skincare?
Bad
Sodium Benzoate is used here as preservative. Sodium benzoate is a synthetic preservative that raises concerns about the presence of synthetic additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: SODIUM BENZOATE
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Is Fragrance safe in this skincare?
Bad
Fragrance is used here as fragrance. Fragrance (parfum) can cause irritation or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
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Is Dimethiconol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Dimethiconol is used here as conditioning_agent. Dimethiconol is a silicone that may lead to buildup on hair over time, potentially weighing it down.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: DIMETHICONOL
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Is Carbomer safe in this skincare?
Medium
Carbomer is used here as thickener. Carbomer is used as a thickening agent, but it is synthetic and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: thickener
Original: CARBOMER
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Is Menthol safe in this skincare?
Medium
Menthol is used here as flavor. Menthol provides a cooling sensation but can be irritating for some individuals.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: MENTHOL
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Is Ppg 9 safe in this skincare?
Bad
Ppg 9 is used here as surfactant. PPG-9 is a synthetic polymer that may raise concerns regarding its safety and environmental impact.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: PPG-9
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Is Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride safe in this skincare?
Good
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride is used here as conditioning_agent. Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride acts as a conditioning agent, improving hair manageability.
Role in formula: conditioning_agent
Original: GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
Read the full ingredient profile for Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
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Is Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate safe in this skincare?
Medium
Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate is used here as surfactant. Tea-dodecylbenzenesulfonate is a surfactant that aids in cleansing but may have environmental concerns.
Role in formula: surfactant
Original: TEA-DODEYLBENZENESULFONATE
Read the full ingredient profile for Tea Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
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Is Disodium Edta safe in this skincare?
Bad
Disodium Edta is used here as chelating_agent. Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent that, while effective, is synthetic and may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: chelating_agent
Original: DISODIUM EDTA
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Is Caffeine safe in this skincare?
Medium
Caffeine is used here as active. Caffeine is included for its stimulating properties, but its effectiveness in hair care is debated.
Role in formula: active
Original: CAFFEINE
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Is Limonene safe in this skincare?
Bad
Limonene is used here as fragrance. Limonene is a fragrance component that can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: LIMONENE
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Is Linalool safe in this skincare?
Bad
Linalool is used here as fragrance. Linalool is a fragrance component that may cause irritation or allergic reactions in some users.
Role in formula: fragrance
Original: LINALOOL
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: 4268729
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