Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash versus St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser .
Last updated on July 10, 2023. Published on July 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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Body Wash
Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash 33 ingredients
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Contains Sulfate
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Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash 33 ingredients
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash 33 ingredients
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate • Sodium Chloride • Parfum • Glycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate • Stearic Acid • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Lauric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • BHT • Ppg-7 • Coconut Acid • Sodium Palmitate • Sodium Benzoate • Tetrasodium EDTA • Sodium Isethionate • Sodium Stearate • Peg-4 Laurate • Peg-4 Dilaurate • Sodium Palm Kernelate • Oryza Sativa Bran Oil • Sodium Lauryl Sulfate • Peg-4 • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Zinc Oxide • Alumina • CI 77891
Water • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate • Sodium Chloride • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Panthenol • Bisabolol • Tocopheryl Acetate • Polyquaternium-39 • Disodium EDTA • Benzophenone-4 • Citric Acid • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract • Benzyl Alcohol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool • CI 17200
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 3.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 5.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate is a preservative.
Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 30.
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.
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Dove Beauty Nourishing Body Wash 33 ingredients
St. Ives Hydrating Watermelon Daily Cleanser 25 ingredients
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