Dove
Dove Ultra Sensitive Body Wash
Body Washesbody care
Safety score
Pregnancy-focused assessment
No Known Risks99/100
Higher concernLower concern
No higher-risk ingredients were identified in MamaSkin's current assessment. Check the latest package before deciding.
Formula and assessment check
Ingredient safety review updated 24 November 2025. Product formulas can change, so compare the ingredients shown here with the packaging you have.
Report a formula mismatchIngredient breakdown
See how the listed formula falls across MamaSkin's pregnancy-focused risk bands.
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Ingredients
Ingredients with a higher risk flag appear first, followed by the rest of the formula.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
No Known RisksMild amphoteric surfactant used in cleansers and shampoos to boost foam and reduce harshness. Reviewed cosmetic safety sources support present cosmetic use, with no pregnancy- or breastfeeding-specific topical signal identified; the main practical caveat is irritation or allergy in some users, sometimes linked to sensitising impurities.
Sources: CIR: Safety Assessment of Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Related Amidopropyl Betaines as Used in Cosmetics; EU CosIng / cosmetics regulatory inventory
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
No Known RisksShow all (10)
Sodium Chloride
No Known RisksSodium chloride is used to adjust viscosity and texture in formulations; topical cosmetic use is considered low concern with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks.
Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation
Glycerin
No Known RisksGlycerin is a widely used humectant that supports hydration and the skin barrier, with a long safety record and no known pregnancy or breastfeeding concerns in topical cosmetic use.
Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation
Hydroxystearic Acid
No Known RisksA fatty acid used for cleansing, emollience or formula structure. Cosmetic safety reviewers concluded that caprylic acid and hydroxystearic acid are safe in current practices when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitising.
Sources: CIR: Fatty Acids final assessment, April 2019; December 2025 Quick Reference Table https://cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/QRT-Update-Dec2025.pdf
Stearic Acid
No Known RisksStearic acid is a fatty acid used to stabilise emulsions and improve texture; it is considered low concern in topical cosmetics with no known pregnancy or breastfeeding risks at typical concentrations.
Sources: CIR; EU/UK Cosmetics Regulation
Cocamide Mea
No Known RisksA fatty-acid monoethanolamide used mainly to boost foam, condition hair or control viscosity. CIR concluded that the reviewed ethanolamides, including Cocamide MEA, Cocamide Methyl MEA, Acetamide MEA and related MEA amides, are safe in current cosmetic use when formulated to be non-irritating and should not be used where N-nitroso compounds may form. Available systemic, genotoxicity and cosmetic-exposure evidence did not identify a pregnancy-specific concern. This assessment assumes compliant impurity control and is not an assessment of concentrated occupational inhalation exposure.
Sources: CIR: Final Amended Safety Assessment of Ethanolamides https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/amides032012FAR.pdf; CIR: Cocamide MEA ingredient review https://www.cir-safety.org/ingredient/cocamide-mea; European Commission CosIng and EU cosmetics restrictions concerning nitrosamine formation.
Sodium Benzoate
No Known RisksPreservative widely used in foods and cosmetics. Considered safe at regulated concentrations with low systemic exposure from topical use.
Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework
Citric Acid
No Known RiskspH adjuster used in small amounts to maintain product stability. Not associated with pregnancy-specific concerns.
Sources: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (EU); European cosmetics regulatory framework
Formulations can change without notice. For the most accurate result, compare this list with your packaging and scan the exact ingredient label in MamaSkin when you repurchase.
How to use this assessment
The risk band is the primary conclusion. The score adds detail within that band and should not be used to compare products as if a one-point difference were clinically meaningful.
MamaSkin provides pregnancy-focused information, not medical advice. Your midwife, GP, pharmacist or dermatologist should take priority when your circumstances differ from typical cosmetic use.
