Dove Refreshing Cucumber and Green Tea Body Wash has been developed with millions of MicroMoisture droplets and plant-based moisturizers, creating a formula that works to gently cleanse and moisturize skin and nourish your microbiome – skin’s living protective layer. It had a decent amount of lather and suds but it's more on the creamy side than the gel side, which I greatly prefer. While the moisturizing body wash formula works up into a beautiful rich lather, take a moment to allow the light scent of green tea and cucumber to refresh your senses. It does smell nice but the problem is that it oxidizes on air exposure and the resulting stuff is not good for the skin.

As for skincare, it can make the skin feel nice and smooth in moisturizers (emollient) or it can act as a foam building cleansing agent in cleansers. Probably that’s why citric acid is usually not used as an exfoliant but more as a helper ingredient in small amounts to adjust the pH of a formulation. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. A refreshing shower is a great way to start your day off right, and a hydrating body wash can help you to nourish your skin at the same time. Scent: The brand used to have a fairly aggressive cucumber body wash which had that weird fake-cucumber smell which always struck a bad chord with me, but the addition of a fresh and mildly floral green tea fragrance, this version is way more refreshing and joyful to use.YOUR DAILY DOSE OF DOVE LOVE I want to shatter the stereotype that I need breasts to look like a woman. We are also committed to a landmark new initiative as part of our 2025 commitment to reduce plastic waste; reducing over 20,500 metric tons of virgin plastic annually by making the iconic beauty bar packaging plastic-free globally; launching new 100% recycled plastic bottles; and trialing a new refillable deodorant format that reduces plastic use over time. Not only is our formula gentle on your microbiome, it also contains mild cleansers to help care for your skin's protective layer.

Water (Eau), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Fragrance (Parfum), Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycol Distearate, Hydroxystearic Acid, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lauric Acid, Carrageenan, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Blue 1 (CI 42090). And with Dove Refreshing Body Wash, all of that comes along with an uplifting scent to revitalize your senses and help kick-start your morning. As an example, it mentions that Ci 19140 may cause itching and hives in some people but the colorant is always labeled so that you can avoid it if you are sensitive. The other reason is that it’s mild and works very well combined with other cleansing agents and surfactants. However, if you have excessively dry skin, this isn't the body wash I would refer as the hydration level is slightly restricted while dry skin needs a bit extra.

For best results, squeeze the body wash into your hand or onto a loofah and work it into a rich creamy lather. Don't tell anyone, but I actually may have six different body washes in my shower right now, but as long as I'm fresh and so clean, who am I hurting? One more thing: the water used in cosmetics is purified and deionized (it means that almost all of the mineral ions inside it is removed).

A super common fragrance ingredient that can be found among others in lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot or jasmine. What's more, it's completely sulfate-SLES-free and paraben-free for the pampering skin care you deserve. It's mild, pH-balanced formula, makes it a great body wash for dry skin, unlike typical bathing soap or shower gel.I would definitely recommend this one for all the seasons but keep in mind that it won't have too much Nutrium moisture for the very dry skin. It’s a common fragrance ingredient that is one of the “EU 26 fragrances” that has to be labelled separately (and cannot be simply included in the term “fragrance/perfume” on the label) because of allergen potential. It can act as a film former, as a thickening agent, or it can increase the water-resistance in sunscreens.

Limonene's nr1 function is definitely being a fragrance component, but there are several studies showing that it's also a penetration enhancer, mainly for oil-loving components. That’s why a product containing linalool that has been opened for several months is more likely to be allergenic than a fresh one. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. It's enriched with a gentle cleansing formula and Dove’s signature ¼ moisturizing cream to give you softer, smoother skin after every shower.It is also used to entrap pigments/inorganic sunscreens within a micron size matrix for even coverage and easy application. The reason for this is that salt acts as a fantastic thickener in cleansing formulas created with ionic cleansing agents (aka surfactants) such as Sodium Laureth Sulfate.