Dove 0% Aluminum Deodorant Cucumber & Green Tea
Summary
Dove 0% Aluminum Cucumber & Green Tea scores 30/100. The aluminum-free positioning is a real win -- no sweat-duct plugging, no systemic aluminum absorption. But the rest of the formula is still mainstream-Unilever heavy: propylene glycol and dipropylene glycol take the #1 and #4 slots (both petrochemical-derived humectants/solvents, irritants for sensitive skin), Poloxamine 1307 is an ethoxylated copolymer (1,4-dioxane risk), and the synthetic fragrance comes with 9 disclosed allergens (Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool). BHT for stabilization. Better than the antiperspirant version but still not a clean formula.
At a glance
Key ingredients 14
Dipropylene GlycolBad
Propylene glycol dimer. Same petrochemical-source/irritant concern as propylene glycol.
See more about Dipropylene Glycol →WaterNeutral
Solvent base.
See more about Water →GlycerinGood
Humectant. Considered safe.
See more about Glycerin →Propylene GlycolBad
Petrochemical-derived humectant/solvent. Common irritant for sensitive skin; flagged on EWG and Skin Deep watchlists.
See more about Propylene Glycol →Sodium StearateNeutral
Sodium salt of stearic acid. Soap-base stiffener; considered safe.
See more about Sodium Stearate →Poloxamine 1307Bad
Ethoxylated/propoxylated block copolymer surfactant. PEG-style ethoxylation carries 1,4-dioxane contamination risk.
See more about Poloxamine 1307 →Fragrance (Parfum)Very Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →Stearic AcidNeutral
Fatty acid emollient. Considered safe.
See more about Stearic Acid →Disodium EDTANeutral
Same as Tetrasodium EDTA — chelator with mild environmental persistence.
See more about Disodium EDTA →BHTVery Bad
Synthetic phenolic antioxidant flagged as a potential endocrine disruptor and skin sensitizer. Restricted in toys/childcare in the EU.
See more about BHT →Hexyl CinnamalBad
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen. Top contact dermatitis trigger.
See more about Hexyl Cinnamal →LimoneneBad
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen. Top contact dermatitis trigger.
See more about Limonene →LinaloolBad
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen. Top contact dermatitis trigger.
See more about Linalool →CitronellolBad
EU-required-to-list fragrance allergen. Top contact dermatitis trigger.
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