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Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash

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Dove Men+Care

Body and Face Wash

body lotion · 400 g · Men's grooming

Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones and parabens, going by its full 17-ingredient list. List checked November 5, 2026.

The catch: it contains fragrance, sulfates (Sodium Laureth Sulfate), MI / MCI (Methylisothiazolinone), formaldehyde releasers (DMDM Hydantoin) and mineral oil & petrolatum (Cera Microcristallina).

  • Contains fragrance
  • No essential oils
  • No labelled fragrance allergens
  • No drying alcohol
  • Contains sulfates
  • Silicone-free
  • Paraben-free
  • Contains MI / MCI

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Full ingredient list, decoded

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

  1. 1Water (Eau)Aqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
  2. 2Sodium Laureth SulfateSodium laureth sulfate is a cleansing agent, called a surfactant, that lifts oil and…Sulfates
  3. 3PetrolatumA soft, semi-solid mix of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, also called petroleum jelly.…Mineral oil & petrolatum
  4. 4Acrylates CopolymerA film-forming polymer made from linked acrylic building blocks. Its main job is to…
  5. 5ParfumAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance
  6. 6Cocamide MEACocamide MEA is a coconut-derived foaming agent and thickener made from coconut oil…
  7. 7Hydrated SilicaHydrated silica is a fine powder of silicon dioxide that holds water in its porous…
  8. 8Ammonium Chloride
  9. 9Cera MicrocristallinaCera Microcristallina is a fine-grained wax refined from petroleum. It thickens…Mineral oil & petrolatum
  10. 10DMDM HydantoinDMDM hydantoin is a preservative that slowly releases small amounts of formaldehyde to…Formaldehyde releasers
  11. 11Tetrasodium EDTATetrasodium EDTA is the salt form of EDTA, a chelating agent that binds metal ions in…
  12. 12MethylisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinone, often shortened to MI, is a synthetic preservative that stops…MI / MCI
  13. 13PPG-9PPG-9 is a light, water-friendly synthetic polymer made from propylene oxide that helps…
  14. 14CI 77499A group of mineral pigments made from iron and oxygen, used to give color in makeup,…
  15. 15CI 1914
  16. 16CI 77891Titanium dioxide is a white mineral powder that scatters ultraviolet light, serving…
  17. 17CI 7336

Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/0011111014145, retrieved November 5, 2026.

Every flag we check

CheckResultIngredients found
FragranceContainsParfum (#5)
Essential oilsNone listed—
Labelled fragrance allergensNone listed—
Drying alcoholNone listed—
SulfatesContainsSodium Laureth Sulfate (#2)
SiliconesNone listed—
ParabensNone listed—
MI / MCIContainsMethylisothiazolinone (#12)
Formaldehyde releasersContainsDMDM Hydantoin (#10)
Mineral oil & petrolatumContainsPetrolatum (#3), Cera Microcristallina (#9)
LanolinNone listed—
Chemical UV filtersNone listed—

Frequently asked questions

Is Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash fragrance-free?

No. Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash contains Parfum (ingredient 5 of 17).

Does Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash contain silicones, sulfates or parabens?

Silicones: none listed. Sulfates: yes (Sodium Laureth Sulfate). Parabens: none listed.

Which ingredient rules does Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash pass?

Its full list passes our ingredient rules for acne-prone skin, fungal acne (malassezia), pregnancy and dry skin.

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