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Dove Men

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains fragrance
  • May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane
  • Contains cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6)
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Why it scores 88

Dove Men scores 88 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5): Restricted in the EU (0.1%) in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and in other cosmetics from 6 June 2027 because they persist and build up in the environment. Regulatory
  2. Fragrance (parfum): A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. Regulatory
  3. Aluminum chlorohydrate: The US National Cancer Institute says no scientific evidence links antiperspirant use to breast cancer. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

Dove Men

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Ingredients

  • Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)
    Regulatory Restricted in the EU (0.1%) in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and in other cosmetics from 6 June 2027 because they persist and build up in the environment. [1][2]
  • Fragrance (parfum)
    Regulatory A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. [3][4][5]
  • Aluminum chlorohydrate
    Strong The US National Cancer Institute says no scientific evidence links antiperspirant use to breast cancer. [6]
  • Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates
    Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [7][8]
  • Mineral oil and petrolatum
    Regulatory The EU prohibits petrolatum and mineral oils unless the full refining history is known and the source is not a carcinogen. [4]
subtotal−12
TOTAL 88Excellent

100 − 12 = 88

GTIN 00079400066725 · 2026-02-17

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly (15.2%) purpose............ .... antiperspirant uses reduces underarm wetness warnings • for external use only do not use on broken skin. • ask a doctor before using if you have kidney disease. stop use if rash or irritation occurs. keep out of reach of children. if swallowed, get medical help or contact a poison control center right away. directions apply to underarms only inactive ingredients stearyl alcohol, c12-15 alkyl benzoate, cyclopentasiloxane, isopropyl palmitate, ppg-14 butyl ether, hydrogenated castor oil, peg-8, fragrance (parfum), dimethicone, silica, polyethylene, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, steareth-100, bht. questions? call toll-free 1-800-761-3683 dove and men care are registered trademarks

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Sources

  1. Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/35 of 10 January 2018 amending Annex XVII to REACH as regards D4 and D5

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jan 10, 2018 · Law

    “Shall not be placed on the market in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of either substance, after 31 January 2020.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024 amending Annex XVII to REACH as regards D4, D5 and D6

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 16, 2024 · Law

    “for all cosmetic products other than the ones mentioned in paragraph 3(a), paragraph 1 shall apply after 6 June 2027”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jul 26, 2023 · Law

    “when their concentration exceeds 0,001 % in leave-on products and 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

    “cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  5. Fragrances in Cosmetics

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    fda.gov

  6. Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer

    National Cancer Institute · Aug 9, 2016 · Regulator

    “However, no scientific evidence links the use of these products to the development of breast cancer.”

    cancer.gov

  7. 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “1,4-dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacturing process of certain cosmetic ingredients.”

    fda.gov

  8. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int