Advanced Care Hydrating Care Body Wash

Full ingredient list, decoded

32 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1AquaAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2Cocamidopropyl BetaineA mild, coconut-derived cleansing agent that creates foam and helps other cleansers…
3. 3Sodium Lauroyl IsethionateSodium Lauroyl Isethionate is a mild cleansing agent, or surfactant, that lifts oil and…
4. 4GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
5. 5Sodium BenzoateSodium benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid, a water-soluble powder used mainly…
6. 6Sodium ChlorideA simple mineral salt, made of sodium and chloride, used mainly to adjust thickness and…
7. 7ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
8. 8CarbomerA synthetic polymer made from acrylic acid that thickens water-based products and keeps…
9. 9Lauric AcidLauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid from coconut and palm kernel oils. Its main job…
10. 10Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
11. 11Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate
12. 12Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
13. 13Stearic AcidStearic acid is a solid, waxy fatty acid that comes from animal and plant fats. It…
14. 14Sodium IsethionateSodium Isethionate is the sodium salt of isethionic acid, a small, water-friendly…
15. 15Palmitic AcidPalmitic Acid is a natural fatty acid found in palm oil, shea butter and animal fats.…
16. 16PPG-6PPG-6 is a polypropylene glycol, a lightweight polymer built from about six repeating…
17. 17PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
18. 18Sodium GluconateSodium Gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, made from sugar, and its main job…
19. 19PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
20. 20Hydroxystearic Acid
21. 21Caprylic AcidCaprylic acid is a naturally occurring fatty acid, mostly from coconut or palm kernel…
22. 22Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
23. 23Betula Alba Leaf Extract
24. 24Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderA powder made from the inner leaf juice of the aloe vera plant. It mainly helps hydrate…
25. 25Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
26. 26Citrus Limon Peel OilCitrus Limon Peel Oil is the scented oil pressed from lemon peel. It mainly adds…Essential oils
27. 27GeraniolGeraniol is a fragrance molecule found naturally in plants like roses and geraniums. It…Labelled fragrance allergens
28. 28LimoneneLimonene is a natural scent molecule found in citrus peel oils. It gives products a…Labelled fragrance allergens
29. 29LinaloolLinalool is a fragrance compound found naturally in flowers and herbs, and in skincare…Labelled fragrance allergens
30. 30Linalyl AcetateLinalyl acetate is a fragrance ingredient, an ester found naturally in plants like…Essential oils
31. 31PineneA natural plant compound, called a terpene, that gives pine and some other plants their…Essential oils
32. 32CI 42090Blue 1 is a synthetic blue dye, also called FD&C Blue No. 1, that gives a product its…

Source: Dove product page, www.dove.com/uk/p/dove-hydrating-care-with-aloe-and-birch-water-body-w, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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