Nivea Black & White Invisible Silky Smooth Anti-Perspirant - Russia Versus Dove Original Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Stick - Canada
Updated on August 21, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe deodorant. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Nivea Black & White Invisible Silky Smooth Anti-Perspirant 26 ingredients
Dove Original Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Stick 13 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nivea Black & White Invisible Silky Smooth Anti-Perspirant 26 ingredients
Dove Original Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Stick 13 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Chlorohydrate
Astringent
PPG-14 Butyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate
AstringentC20-40 Alkyl Stearate
Skin ConditioningOleth-20
CleansingPalmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Aluminum Chlorohydrate, PPG-14 Butyl Ether, Cetyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Parfum, Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate, C20-40 Alkyl Stearate, Oleth-20, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Myristic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, BHT, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for PPG-14 Butyl Ether yet.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil is created by adding hydrogen to castor oil. This helps stabilize the castor oil and raises the melting point. At room temperature, hydrogenated castor oil is solid.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
As a wax-like substance, Hydrogenated Castor Oil acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin stay soft and smooth by creating a barrier. This barrier helps trap moisture.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Castor OilC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is made up of Benzoic Acid and long chain alcohols. It has a low molecular weight.
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate is an emollient and texture enhancer. Due to its solubility, it is often used in sunscreens to help evenly distribute active ingredients.
As an emollient, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate helps soften and hydrate your skin. Emollients create a film on your skin that traps moisture within.
This ingredient has been reported to cause eye irritation.
Learn more about C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient 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.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or '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 by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
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 ParfumBHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTIngredient Ratings
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