Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner Set
Lower concern; standard personal care with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
These water-based formulations show no waterproofing, stain resistance, or nonstick treatments that typically introduce PFAS. Dove makes no public commitment to PFAS-free status.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
aqueous shampoo/conditioner formulation in plastic bottle
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dove Daily Moisture Conditioner Set is made of, ingredients and materials
Dove Daily Moisture is a water-based liquid shampoo and conditioner formulation housed in a plastic bottle. The active ingredients are surfactants (detergents) and conditioning agents typical of mainstream personal care, no exotic chemistries or known hazardous residues are documented in this product line. The plastic bottle is standard polypropylene or polyethylene, which poses minimal leaching risk under normal bathroom storage conditions (room temperature, no deliberate heating).
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.
1,4-dioxane (common shampoo impurity)
Liquid shampoos can contain trace 1,4-dioxane as an incidental byproduct of ethoxylation in surfactant manufacturing. Dove does not publish specific testing data for this contaminant, so presence cannot be ruled out, but levels in mainstream shampoos are typically very low and rinse off during use.
Fragrance allergens (undisclosed components)
Dove Daily Moisture lists 'fragrance' as an ingredient without breaking down individual fragrance components. Some fragrance materials (e.g., limonene, linalool) are established allergens; individuals with fragrance sensitivity may experience scalp or skin irritation. Unilever does not publish fragrance composition for this product.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Microplastics
No microplastics (polyethylene beads or other solid plastic particles) are documented in Dove Daily Moisture; it is a liquid formulation without exfoliating particles. However, the brand does not explicitly certify microplastic-free status.
Source, EPA ↗Plastic bottle leaching (polyethylene/polypropylene)
Standard polypropylene or polyethylene bottles used for shampoo do not leach BPA or phthalates under normal bathroom storage conditions. Risk of leaching increases only if bottle is heated above 60°C (140°F) or exposed to harsh solvents, neither of which occurs in typical use.
Heavy metals
Dove Daily Moisture does not contain mineral powders or complex colorant systems known to harbor lead or cadmium. Liquid shampoos of this type are formulated to avoid such contaminants by design.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Dove (owned by Unilever) has a strong heritage in dermatological marketing and claims hypoallergenic formulation, but the brand is notably silent on PFAS use or avoidance, no public commitment to PFAS-free status. Unilever has faced occasional scrutiny over legacy ingredients in other product lines, but Dove Daily Moisture itself has no established safety recalls or regulatory warnings on record. The brand does not publish detailed ingredient sourcing or third-party safety certifications for this shampoo line.
How it compares in its category
Liquid shampoos and conditioners are among the lowest-risk personal care categories, they avoid the talc-contamination risk of powders, the heavy-metal pigment risk of color cosmetics, and the formaldehyde-resin risk of solid styling products. Dove Daily Moisture is broadly comparable to other mainstream drugstore shampoos (Pantene, Garnier, Cantu) in ingredient transparency and hazard profile. Some premium or natural brands (e.g., Acure, SheaMoisture) offer more detailed disclosures, but safety gaps are not significantly larger for Dove.
If you buy it
Store the bottle at room temperature away from direct sunlight to prevent plastic degradation and any potential minor leaching. Use the product as directed on the label; no special precautions needed for normal shampooing and conditioning. Discard or recycle the bottle after normal use (typically 3, 6 months); there is no documented reason to replace it early. Do not drink or ingest the product, and avoid contact with eyes; standard shampoo safety protocols apply.
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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