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Dove shampoo

Barcode 8901030704307Checked 12 September 2026

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Findings

Formula transparency
Partly recorded9 entries are not in our reference yet.
What this doesn't mean

The whole printed list is still below, exactly as written — those entries simply carry no explanation beside them.

Fragrance
Present · 5 named5 of the 26 fragrance substances EU labelling asks to be named are on this pack.
What this doesn't mean

That is a labelling rule rather than a warning. It matters most to somebody who already knows they react to one of them.

Regulatory context
6 named · 6 with limits6 ingredients on this list are named in EU cosmetics law, and 6 of them carry a condition.
What this doesn't mean

A condition is a cap on how much may be used, or which products it may be used in. We hold no concentrations, so we can't tell you where this product sits against one — the rules themselves are under Rules.

Composition
1 preservative · 1 colourantCounts, not conclusions.
What this doesn't mean

A preservative keeps a water-based product from growing microbes in the pack, a UV filter absorbs or reflects ultraviolet light, and a colourant adds colour.

Worth knowing

  • Declared fragrance allergen

    This product declares one or more of the fragrance substances that EU labelling rules require to be named individually.

    Why we mention it

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 requires certain fragrance substances to be named on the label above a threshold. Their presence is a labelling fact, not a prediction that anybody will react.

  • Contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative

    This product contains a preservative that works by slowly releasing formaldehyde. EU rules require products above a threshold to carry a specific label warning.

    Why we mention it

    This group is genuinely subject to a labelling obligation, so it is marked regulatory. The ingredient is not formaldehyde itself, and the flag says so.

  • Subject to a regulatory restriction

    One or more ingredients in this product are restricted in at least one market. The restriction is usually a concentration limit or a limit on the type of product.

    Why we mention it

    Points at a named instrument rather than implying a general hazard. The specific provision is shown with the ingredient.

  • Contains fragrance

    This product contains fragrance. Fragrance is one of the more common causes of contact irritation, which is why many people prefer to avoid it.

    Why we mention it

    Fragrance is the most frequently cited preference in cosmetics, and "parfum" on a label can cover many undisclosed components.

  • Contains sulphate surfactants

    This product contains a sulphate surfactant. These clean effectively and lather well; some people find them stripping on hair or skin.

    Why we mention it

    A widespread preference, particularly in haircare. Presented as a preference rather than a safety matter, because that is what it is.

How this formula is built

Grouped by what each ingredient is there to do. Open a band for the entries doing that job.

No band claims a share of the formula. 9 entries on the pack have no recorded purpose yet, and are still printed in full below.

Everything on the pack

In the order it is printed, in full. We never shorten it, reorder it or leave an entry out.

As printed on the pack

WATER, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, DIMETHICONOL AND TRIDECETH-10 AND TEA-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PERFUME, GLYCOL DISTEARATE, GLYCERIN, CARBOMER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, MICA AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE, COCAMIDE MEA, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, PEG-45M, DMDM HYDANTOIN, CLIMBAZOLE, LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE, ZINC GLUCONATE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE AND METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, COUMARIN, GERANIOL, LINALOOL, CI 15985, CI 19140.

  1. 1WATER
  2. 2SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE
  3. 3DIMETHICONOL AND TRIDECETH-10 AND TEA-DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE
  4. 4COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
  5. 5SODIUM CHLORIDE
  6. 6PERFUME
  7. 7GLYCOL DISTEARATE
  8. 8GLYCERIN
  9. 9CARBOMER
  10. 10SODIUM HYDROXIDE
  11. 11GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE
  12. 12MICA AND TITANIUM DIOXIDE
  13. 13COCAMIDE MEA
  14. 14DISODIUM EDTA
  15. 15CITRIC ACID
  16. 16PEG-45M
  17. 17DMDM HYDANTOIN
  18. 18CLIMBAZOLE
  19. 19LYSINE HYDROCHLORIDE
  20. 20ZINC GLUCONATE
  21. 21HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONE AND METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE
  22. 22ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE
  23. 23CITRONELLOL
  24. 24COUMARIN
  25. 25GERANIOL
  26. 26LINALOOL
  27. 27CI 15985
  28. 28CI 19140

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Ingredient by ingredient

What the rules say

Each rule is named so you can read it yourself. A limit is not a warning.

  • EU · Permitted within limits

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex V

    What it sets out

    Products releasing formaldehyde above the threshold must be labelled 'releases formaldehyde'.

  • EU · Permitted within limits

    Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III — fragrance substances subject to individual labelling

    What it sets out

    Must be named individually on the label above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.

About this product

Label checked
12 September 2026
Also sold in
india

Ingredient lists change with a reformulation and differ between countries, so check the pack in your hand. For a reaction or a health concern, speak to a pharmacist or a doctor.

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