Dove Daily Moisture Hair Shampoo
Lower concern. Rinse-off shampoo with typical surfactants and conditioning agents.
Material as recorded includes aqueous surfactants, humectants, and conditioning agents typical of rinse-off shampoos. No water-repellent finish or coating on record. Dove has no PFAS statement on record.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
aqueous surfactants, humectants, conditioning agents (typical rinse-off shampoo)
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dove Daily Moisture Hair Shampoo is made of, ingredients and materials
Dove Daily Moisture is a water-based rinse-off shampoo containing anionic surfactants (likely sodium lauryl sulfate or similar), humectants such as glycerin or panthenol, and conditioning polymers or silicones. Because this product is rinsed from hair and scalp within minutes, systemic absorption is minimal and dermal contact time is brief, reducing exposure risk for most hazard classes. The aqueous formula means no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released during use, and no heating of the product occurs in typical shampooing.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Fragrance allergens
The product contains fragrance (listed as 'fragrance' or 'parfum' without component breakdown), which may trigger contact dermatitis or respiratory sensitivity in susceptible individuals. No specific fragrance allergen concentration data is publicly available for this formulation.
Eye and scalp irritation from surfactant concentration
Standard anionic surfactants in shampoos can irritate eyes and sensitive scalps at typical use concentrations. This is a known, unavoidable property of rinse-off shampoos and is not specific to Dove; rapid rinsing mitigates risk.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Dove Daily Moisture uses standard cosmetic preservatives; no formaldehyde-releasing agents (e.g., DMDM hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea) are listed on available ingredient disclosures. Fragrance and preservative-related contact dermatitis remains a low-frequency risk inherent to all rinse-off shampoos.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Dove Daily Moisture does not appear to contain synthetic colorants or opacifiers known to carry lead, cadmium, or arsenic. Shampoos in this category are not formulated with traditional ceramic glazes, enamels, or pigment-intensive cosmetics where such contamination is more likely.
Source, FDA ↗Microplastics
Dove Daily Moisture is a rinse-off liquid shampoo with no reported microbeads, polyethylene exfoliants, or synthetic microplastic particles. Microplastic concern applies more to cleansing scrubs or physical exfoliants, not this product class.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Dove (Unilever subsidiary) has not published a specific PFAS reduction commitment or third-party safety transparency report for personal care lines. The brand is generally recognized as mainstream consumer-safe and subject to FDA cosmetic regulations, but does not voluntarily disclose full ingredient sourcing or independent testing results. No significant safety recalls or formulation controversies for Dove Daily Moisture have been documented in public records. Unilever has faced historical scrutiny over sustainability claims but not product safety in this category.
How it compares in its category
Standard rinse-off shampoos (Dove, Pantene, Suave, store brands) pose uniformly low acute hazard risk due to brief contact and rinsing. Premium or "clean" brands (SheaMoisture, Acure) often cost more without documented safety advantage for rinse-off products. Shampoos with heavy silicone loads or high-PFAS-risk water-repellent additives (less common in mainstream moisturizing lines) pose higher concern; Dove Daily Moisture does not advertise such features. For this segment, differences are marginal in safety profile.
If you buy it
Use as directed, wet hair, apply shampoo, lather, rinse thoroughly with water. No special precautions needed; standard eye irritation risk exists (common to all shampoos) and can be mitigated by rinsing immediately if contact occurs. Store at room temperature away from extreme heat or direct sunlight to prevent container degradation. Discontinue if scalp rash, itching, or hair loss develops and consult a dermatologist; these are rare but warrant product change. No special maintenance or replacement triggers apply beyond normal shampoo depletion.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Dove has made a specific claim
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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