Dove vs CeraVe: ingredient comparison (US formulas, our data only)
Updated · Based on 4158 screened products
Dove or CeraVe: which has more products without watchlist ingredients, and where do the ranges overlap?
Short answer: in our directory, 249 of 339 Dove products (73%) and 55 of 69 CeraVe products (80%) list none of our watchlist ingredients. This page compares only facts from our data: ingredient lists, flags, fragrance-free status, sunscreen filter type, the range we have screened and buy links. It says nothing about how well any product works, and our coverage of each range is incomplete.
Which formulas: this page compares the US formulas only: Dove products from dove.com/us (checked 19 Oct 2026) and CeraVe products from cerave.com (checked 18 Oct 2026). Versions sold outside the US and older records we have from Open Beauty Facts are left out here (78 Dove and 7 CeraVe records); they are on the Dove and CeraVe guides. Dove's US range in our data is much larger than CeraVe's, so compare the shares, not the raw counts. Products from the two brands shown side by side are not presented as equivalents.
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At a glance
| Dove | CeraVe | |
|---|---|---|
| Products screened | 339 | 69 |
| Clean (no watchlist ingredients) | 249 | 55 |
| Flagged | 90 | 14 |
| Fragrance-free by our INCI check (all / clean) | 12 / 10 | 69 / 55 |
| Clean products with a verified brand link | 249 | 55 |
| Categories screened | 9 | 10 |
| Sunscreens (filter type) | none in our data | 6 mineral (0 clean), 5 chemical (5 clean) |
Range by category
| Category | Dove clean / screened (fragrance-free) | CeraVe clean / screened (fragrance-free) |
|---|---|---|
| Baby Care | 10 / 11 (3) | 5 / 5 (5) |
| Body Lotion | 4 / 9 (0) | 9 / 11 (11) |
| Cleansers | 89 / 151 (5) | 16 / 21 (21) |
| Deodorant | 63 / 67 (0) | – |
| Face Creams | 1 / 1 (0) | 11 / 11 (11) |
| Hair Care | 38 / 41 (0) | – |
| Hand Care | – | 0 / 1 (1) |
| Lip Care | – | 1 / 1 (1) |
| Serums | 8 / 9 (4) | 7 / 7 (7) |
| Shampoo | 35 / 49 (0) | – |
| Sunscreen (Chemical Filters) | – | 5 / 5 (5) |
| Sunscreen (Mineral Filters) | – | 0 / 6 (6) |
| Toners | 1 / 1 (0) | 1 / 1 (1) |
Ingredient-list differences
Share of each brand's screened products whose INCI list contains the ingredient (ingredients present in at least 40% of either brand's products, largest differences first). This describes formulas; it is not a judgement of any ingredient.
| INCI ingredient | Dove | CeraVe |
|---|---|---|
| cholesterol | 0% | 100% |
| ceramide np | 1% | 99% |
| sodium lauroyl lactylate | 0% | 97% |
| ceramide ap | 1% | 97% |
| ceramide eop | 1% | 97% |
| phytosphingosine | 0% | 96% |
| fragrance (parfum) | 95% | 0% |
| xanthan gum | 1% | 94% |
| carbomer | 16% | 97% |
| sodium hyaluronate | 1% | 65% |
| behentrimonium methosulfate | 0% | 57% |
| phenoxyethanol | 17% | 70% |
Flagged ingredients
Dove
- Parabens: 2 product(s) (Men+Care Active Clean Dual Sided Shower Tool, Men+Care Alcohol-Free Taming Gel)
- Formaldehyde / formaldehyde releasers: 18 product(s) (Damage Therapy Coconut & Hydration Shampoo, Damage Therapy Dryness & Itch Relief Anti-Dandruff Conditioner, Damage Therapy Dryness & Itch Relief Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, Damage Therapy Soothing Moisture Anti-Dandruff Conditioner, Damage Therapy Soothing Moisture Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, Men+Care Alcohol-Free Taming Gel, Men+Care Purifying Charcoal + Clay Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Cooling Menthol 2in1 Anti-Dandruff Shampoo + Conditioner, Men+Care Dermacare Scalp Dandruff Defense, Men+Care Fresh & Clean Fortifying 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner, Men+Care Hydrate+ Face Wash, Men+Care Medium Hold Molding Paste, Men+Care Medium Hold Polishing Pomade, Men+Care Mineral + Sage Reviving Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Sport Care Active + Fresh 3-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner + Body Wash, Men+Care Thick & Strong Fortifying 2-in-1 Shampoo for Thin Hair, Revive Body Wash, Volume and Fullness Mousse)
- Talc: 3 product(s) (Invisible Solid Antiperspirant, Fresh, Invisible Solid Antiperspirant, Original Clean, Invisible Solid Antiperspirant, Powder)
- Titanium dioxide: 71 product(s) (Anti-Stress Beauty Bar, Awakening Beauty Bar Beauty Bar, Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub, Coconut Milk & Sugar Lychee Plant Milk Cleansing Bar, Cool Moisture Beauty Bar, Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk Body Scrub, Damage Therapy Anti-Frizz & Smooth Shampoo, Damage Therapy Argan Oil & Repair Shampoo, Damage Therapy Bond Strength Shampoo, Damage Therapy Daily Moisture 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner, Damage Therapy Daily Moisture Shampoo, Derma Scalp Density Boost Shampoo, Beauty Bar Cinnamon Pumpkin Pie, Beauty Bar Peppermint Bark, Beauty Bar Sugar Cookie Sprinkle, Body Scrub Peppermint Bark, Crushed Cherries & Chia Milk Body Scrub, Limited Edition Cinnamon Pumpkin Bar, Limited Edition Pear Delight Body Scrub, Revitalizante Beauty Bar Cherry & Chia Milk, Endless Waves Shampoo, Fragrance Free Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion, Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Bar, Glowing Beauty Bar, Himalayan Salt & Rose Oil Exfoliating Body Scrub, Hydrating Beauty Bar, Indulge Beauty Bar, Limited Edition Palo Santo & Sage Oil Body Scrub, Men+Care Blood Orange + Sea Salt Uplift Cleansing Bar, Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus and Birch Beauty Bar, Men+Care Blue Eucalyptus + Birch Relaxing Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Calming Hand + Body Lotion, Men+Care Charcoal + Clay 3-n-1 Hand and Body + Face + Shave Bar, Men+Care Charcoal + Clay Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Purifying Charcoal + Clay Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Body + Face Scrub, Men+Care Charcoal + Clove Oil Exfoliate Cleansing Bar, Men+Care Clean Comfort Cleansing Bar, Men+Care Clean Comfort Body and Face Bar, Men+Care Coastal Cedar + Bergamot Body + Face Scrub, Men+Care Deep Clean Exfoliating Cleansing Bar, Men+Care Exfoliating Deep Clean Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Deep Clean Body and Face Bar, Men+Care Deep Clean+ Face Scrub, Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Body + Face Scrub, Men+Care Eucalyptus + Cedar Oil Relax Cleansing Bar, Men+Care Extra Fresh Body and Face Bar, Men+Care Hydrate+ Face Wash, Men+Care Medium Hold Molding Paste, Men+Care Minerals + Sage Bar, Men+Care Mineral + Sage Reviving Body + Face Wash, Men+Care Refreshing Hand + Body Lotion, Men+Care Replenishing Hand + Body Lotion, Men+Care Sandalwood+Cardamom Oil Body + Face Scrub, Men+Care Sandalwood + Cardamom Oil Restore Cleansing Bar, Men+Care Skin Defense 3-in-1 Body and Hand Bar, Original Beauty Bar, Pear Delight Limited Edition Beauty Bar, Pink Beauty Bar, Pomegranate Seeds & Shea Butter Body Scrub, Radiate Beauty Bar, Rebalancing Beauty Bar, Relaxing Beauty Bar, Reset Beauty Bar, Restoring Beauty Bar, Sensitive Skin Beauty Bar, Shea Butter Beauty Bar, Tropical Coconut & Lime Body Scrub, Turmeric Milk & Lemon Drop Plant Milk Cleansing Bar, Vanilla Sugar & Shea Butter Body Scrub, White Peach & Crushed Rice Body Scrub)
- Butylphenyl methylpropional / Lilial: 1 product(s) (Go Fresh Dry Spray Cool Essentials Antiperspirant)
CeraVe
- Parabens: 4 product(s) (SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin, Foaming Facial Cleanser, SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin, Therapeutic Hand Cream)
- Titanium dioxide: 10 product(s) (Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser, Foaming Cleanser Bar, Hydrating Cleanser Bar, SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin, Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Body Lotion, Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion, Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 Face Lotion, Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Sheer Tint, Invisible Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50, Mineral Sunscreen Stick)
Sources: IARC Monographs – List of Classifications; EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009; our methodology.
Clean picks where both brands compete
The 4 categories where both brands have the most clean products in our data (of 6 shared categories; the rest are in the range table above), up to 3 clean products per category with the brands alternating, ordered by our data score (see how guide scores work); the score measures data completeness, not performance.
Cleansers
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| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melanin Radiance Serum Body Wash with radiance Oil Blend | Dove | ✓ | 7/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Hydrating Micellar Water | CeraVe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Ultra Sensitive Serum Body Wash with only 10 ingredients | Dove | ✓ | 7/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
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Full ingredient check: Melanin Radiance Serum Body Wash with radiance Oil Blend →
Baby Care
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baby Healing Ointment | CeraVe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Derma Care Soothing Wash | Dove | ✓ | 8/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Baby Moisturizing Cream | CeraVe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
CeraVeBaby Healing OintmentBaby Care✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
Serums
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Targeted Serum Concentrate | Dove | ✓ | 7/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Acne Control Gel | CeraVe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Prebiotic + Protection Cream Serum | Dove | ✓ | 7/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
Body Lotion
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healing Ointment | CeraVe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Men+Care maximum protection clean comfort soft solid | Dove | – | 6/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Daily Moisturizing Lotion | CeraVe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
CeraVeHealing OintmentBody Lotion✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →
Which to choose: facts mapped to needs
- If you want fragrance-free (by our INCI check): Dove has 10 clean fragrance-free products in our data, CeraVe has 55.
- If you need deodorant, hair care, shampoo: only Dove has clean products in these categories in our data (63 deodorant, 38 hair care, 35 shampoo).
- If you need lip care, sunscreen (chemical filters): only CeraVe has clean products in these categories in our data (1 lip care, 5 sunscreen (chemical filters)).
- If you want to buy from the brand's own product page: we have verified brand links for 249 clean Dove and 55 clean CeraVe products.
- If you want to avoid every watchlist flag: 90 of 339 Dove and 14 of 69 CeraVe products we screened are flagged; the flagged ones are listed above.
None of this is a verdict on performance; patch-test new products and ask a dermatologist about skin conditions.
Full brand pages: Dove products: ingredient check · CeraVe products: ingredient check
Related
Hazard is not risk. An IARC classification says whether a substance can cause cancer under some conditions (e.g. titanium dioxide is classified for inhaled powder), not that a cosmetic containing it is harmful at normal use. EU restrictions set use limits. This page is informational, not medical advice; talk to a dermatologist about your own skin.