dove Invisible Dry Deo Stick
dove Dove Invisible Dry Deo Stick lists 25 ingredients on its label, 24 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
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.
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly
- Stearyl Alcohol
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- PPG-14 Butyl Ether
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Dimethicone
- Parfum
- Polyethylene
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Steareth-100
- BHT
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- Benzyl Alcohol
- Benzyl Salicylate
- Cinnamyl Alcohol
- Citronellol
- Coumarin
- Geraniol
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Isoeugenol
- Limonene
- Linalool
Highlights
Free of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains PEGContains EU-26 allergensContains fragranceContains essential oilsContains alcohol
Key ingredients
- SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
- CyclopentasiloxaneStearyl AlcoholHydrogenated Castor Oil
- ANTIPERSPIRANT
- Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly
- ANTIMICROBIAL
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- HAIR CONDITIONING
- PPG-14 Butyl Ether
- ANTIFOAMING
- Dimethicone
- FRAGRANCE
- Parfum
Other ingredients
PolyethyleneHelianthus Annuus Seed OilSteareth-100BHTTocopheryl AcetateAlpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl SalicylateCinnamyl AlcoholCitronellolCoumarinGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalIsoeugenolLimoneneLinalool
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclopentasiloxane | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly | ANTIPERSPIRANT, ASTRINGENT, DEODORANT · 限制 III/50 | 2 · 0 | Green |
| Stearyl Alcohol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, FRAGRANCE, OPACIFYING, REFATTING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 3 | Green |
| C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate | ANTIMICROBIAL, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 2 | Green |
| PPG-14 Butyl Ether | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Hydrogenated Castor Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Dimethicone | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Parfum | FRAGRANCE, PERFUMING | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Polyethylene | ABRASIVE, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Steareth-100 | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| BHT | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE · 限制 III / 325 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | ANTIOXIDANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone | SKIN CONDITIONING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/90 | 0 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Alcohol | PRESERVATIVE, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING · 限制 III/45 and V/34 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Benzyl Salicylate | PERFUMING, LIGHT STABILIZER · 限制 III/75 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| Cinnamyl Alcohol | 附录 III · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Citronellol | PERFUMING · 限制 III/86 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Coumarin | PERFUMING · 限制 III/77 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Geraniol | TONIC, PERFUMING · 限制 III/78 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hexyl Cinnamal | PERFUMING · 限制 III/87 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
| Hydroxycitronellal | 附录 III · 最高浓度 (b) 1,0 % · 限制 <empty>; as a constituent of other substances, or in mixtures, in concentrations equal to, or greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be placed on the market, or used, as substance or in mixtures in concentrations equal to ot greater than 0.1% by weight; Shall not be used as propellant in aerosols for any use. Aerosols dispenser containing the substance as propellant shall not be placed on the market | 2 · – | Yellow |
| Isoeugenol | PERFUMING, FLAVOURING · 限制 III/73 | 2 · 0 | Yellow |
| Limonene | DEODORANT, SOLVENT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/88 III/167 III/168 | 1 · – | Yellow |
| Linalool | DEODORANT, PERFUMING · 限制 III/84 | 1 · 0 | Yellow |
Ingredients explained
- Cyclopentasiloxane
- Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.
- Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly
- Antiperspirant inhibiting sweat; use within EU limits, potential irritation for sensitive skin
- Stearyl Alcohol
- Stearic alcohol; fatty alcohol for emulsion thickening/structure, often blended with soaps, moderate comedogenicity.
- C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
- C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.
- PPG-14 Butyl Ether
- PPG-modified butyl ether for hair/skin; emulsion stabilization, conditioning, smooth feel. PO chains are non-comedogenic, low irritant.
- Hydrogenated Castor Oil
- Hydrogenated castor oil for emollient, emulsifying, mild cleansing; ensure high purity
- Dimethicone
- Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin
- Parfum
- Fragrance for scent; may contain allergens, caution for sensitive skin, full labeling required.
- Polyethylene
- Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only
- Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
- Sunflower seed oil for emollient/occlusive; high linoleic acid, low comedogenicity.
- Steareth-100
- Not decoded yet
- BHT
- Lipophilic antioxidant at 0.01-0.05%; ineffective with acidic systems, label-sensitive, check regulatory limits as preservative alternative.
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light
- 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.
- Cinnamyl Alcohol
- Restricted fragrance in EU; banned at ≥0.1%; used in trace amounts or as precursor.
- 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
- Geraniol
- Geraniol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Common fragrance component (jasmine/vanilla note); listed EU allergen, requires labeling at >10ppm (leave-on).
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Hydroxycitronellal, sensitizing fragrance, EU limit <0.1%; avoid use as aerosol propellant.
- Isoeugenol
- Isoeugenol flavor/perfume, EU limit III/73; moderate allergen, total concentration <0.01%
- Limonene
- Natural fragrance solvent, EU allergen; poor photostability
- Linalool
- Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-19. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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