Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original versus Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea .
Last updated on November 20, 2023. Published on March 28, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free body washes. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash 32 ingredients
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea 28 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
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
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash 32 ingredients
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea 28 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash 32 ingredients
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea 28 ingredients
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate • Sodium Chloride • Glycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate • Stearic Acid • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer • Lauric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Ppg-7 • BHT • 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 • Titanium Dioxide • Zinc Oxide • Alumina
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate • Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Benzoate • Glycerin • Parfum • Stearic Acid • Palmitic Acid • Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycol Distearate • Hydroxystearic Acid • Cucumis Sativus Juice • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Lauric Acid • Carrageenan • Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum • Sodium Gluconate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool • CI 19140 • CI 42090
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 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 1.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea 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 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 2.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea 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 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 5.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 6.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 7.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 22.
We don't have a description for Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate.
Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 8.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 3.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidDove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 9.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 9.
Lauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Emerging studies show Lauric Acid to have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. The antimicrobial property helps strengthen the skin barrier by fighting off bad bacteria.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidDove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 12.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 17.
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 Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 21.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateDove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash Original contains this as ingredient number 19.
Dove Refreshing Body Wash Cucumber & Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 6.
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Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash 32 ingredients
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