Comparison between Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar vs. Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
Find out which product is better for your skin.
16 Ingredients 18
1
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
1
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
2
Stearic Acid
2
Stearic Acid
3
Lauric Acid
3
Sodium Tallowate
4
Sodium Tallowate
4
Water
5
Sodium Palmitate
5
Sodium Isethionate
6
Water
6
Sodium Cocoate
7
Sodium Isethionate
7
Sodium Stearate
8
Sodium Stearate
8
Glycerin
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Uniqueness5 out of 16
31.3%
Uniqueness7 out of 18
38.9%
Positive Effects
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ECO Metrics
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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
8 out of 16
50%
chemical
8 out of 16
50%
natural
9 out of 18
50%
chemical
7 out of 18
39%
Concerns
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Components by Skin Type
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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#12
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Stearic Acid#2Lauric Acid#3
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Titanium Dioxide#16
Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#8
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Stearic Acid#2Petrolatum#12
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Titanium Dioxide#15
Detailed view
Dove Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar vs. Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
Position 1
#1Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
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#1Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning, Surfactant
Cleansing
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Position 2
Both products have the same component on this position.
#2Stearic Acid
Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.
Position 3
#3Lauric Acid
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Antiseptic
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 4 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
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#3Sodium Tallowate
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Position 4
#4Sodium Tallowate
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#4Water
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.
Position 5
#5Sodium Palmitate
Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#5Sodium Isethionate
Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]