Dove · Shampoo
Dove Daily Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner Set
Lower concern, standard personal care with no known PFAS triggers, but brand offers no transparency.
Dove Daily Moisture shampoo and conditioner are water-based formulations without documented waterproofing, stain resistance, or nonstick treatments that typically introduce PFAS. The product itself is unlikely to contain intentional PFAS, though Dove makes no public commitment to PFAS-free status.
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aqueous shampoo/conditioner formulation in plastic bottle
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
cosmetics is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
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).
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.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
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.
Microplastics in formulation
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.
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 in colorants or mineral additives
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.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 78% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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