dove Men+care Hydrate Post Shave Balm

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua
2. Cyclopentasiloxane
3. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
4. Glycerin
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Panthenol
7. Dimethicone
8. Tocopheryl Acetate
9. Creatine
10. Hydrolyzed Collagen
11. Biosaccharide Gum-1
12. Ceramide NP
13. Ceramide AP
14. Cholesterol
15. Phytosphingosine
16. Ceramide EOP
17. Propylene Glycol
18. Sodium Lactate
19. Sodium PCA
20. Stearic Acid
21. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
22. Xanthan Gum
23. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
24. Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
25. Sodium Citrate
26. Triethanolamine
27. Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer
28. Carbomer
29. Disodium EDTA
30. Parfum
31. DMDM Hydantoin
32. Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
33. Phenoxyethanol
34. Methylparaben
35. Propylparaben
36. Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
37. Benzyl Alcohol
38. Benzyl Salicylate
39. Butylphenyl Methylpropional
40. Citronellol
41. Coumarin
42. Hexyl Cinnamal
43. Limonene
44. Linalool

Highlights

Free of sulfatesFree of mineral oilContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains formaldehyde releasersContains parabensContains alcoholContains essential oils

Key ingredients

SOLVENT

Aqua

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cyclopentasiloxane

FRAGRANCE

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

ANTISTATIC

Panthenol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

ANTIOXIDANT

Tocopheryl Acetate

Other ingredients

CreatineHydrolyzed CollagenBiosaccharide Gum-1Ceramide NPCeramide APCholesterolPhytosphingosineCeramide EOPPropylene GlycolSodium LactateSodium PCAStearic AcidSodium Lauroyl LactylateXanthan GumAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate CrosspolymerLinoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateSodium CitrateTriethanolamineAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerCarbomerDisodium EDTAParfumDMDM HydantoinIodopropynyl ButylcarbamatePhenoxyethanolMethylparabenPropylparabenAlpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl SalicylateButylphenyl MethylpropionalCitronellolCoumarinHexyl CinnamalLimoneneLinalool

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Aqua

Solvent, main base; microbial control is critical

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Light occlusive and solvent at 1–10%; non-greasy feel, suitable for oily and combination skin

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Creatine

Skin conditioning agent for moisturizing and anti-aging; used at low concentrations, generally well-tolerated by sensitive skin.

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Hydrolyzed protein for film-forming and moisture; molecular weight limits penetration, check source for shellfish allergies

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Biosaccharide Gum-1, fermented colloid for hydration and soothing, low comedogenic.

Ceramide NP

Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.

Ceramide AP

Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acids

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Ceramide EOP

Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.

Propylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 3-10%; hygroscopic, slight tackiness, mild irritation at high conc., verify preservative efficacy, no allergen.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Strong anionic emulsifier for O/W emulsions; incompatible with cationic surfactants

Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate

Linoleic-based cationic conditioner, strong antistatic for dry hair, incompatible with anionic surfactants

Sodium Citrate

Sodium citrate for buffering and chelating; adjust pH, careful with strong acid reactions.

Triethanolamine

Triethanolamine for buffering; restricted, limit concentration to avoid high pH and irritation

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Cationic polymer providing suspension, thickening, and conditioning; often paired with anionic thickening systems, low usage, imparts slip.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Parfum

Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.

DMDM Hydantoin

Formaldehyde-releasing preservative (V/33 limit); monitor cumulative formaldehyde with fragrances.

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Broad-spectrum preservative; mild irritation; caution for sensitized skin.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Methylparaben

Preservative, narrow spectrum; often combined, check allergen risk and regulatory limits.

Propylparaben

Medium-chain preservative; restricted use, pH-sensitive efficacy.

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Vanilla-like fragrance ingredient; one of EU 26 allergens, caution advised for sensitive skin.

Benzyl Alcohol

Mild preservative/solvent at 0.5-1.0%; EU allergen (labeling required), irritation risk if concentrated, avoid in infant/highly sensitive skin.

Benzyl Salicylate

UV absorber/light stabilizer, restricted in EU; potential sensitizer, risk assessment needed.

Butylphenyl Methylpropional

Synthetic fragrance with floral notes; EU regulations limit usage, strict monitoring required.

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Coumarin

Classic fragrance and photosensitizer, EU restriction III/77; high allergen risk, limit in facial products

Hexyl Cinnamal

Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).

Limonene

Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

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