Is Care & Protect Hand Wash by Dove safe?

Care & Protect Hand Wash is rated STOP by Million Marker due to ingredients with known health concerns. We recommend considering safer alternatives.

What harmful chemicals does Care & Protect Hand Wash avoid?

Million Marker evaluates products for harmful chemicals including BPA, phthalates, parabens, PFAS, flame retardants, and other endocrine-disrupting compounds. Care & Protect Hand Wash has been analyzed and rated STOP based on its ingredient profile.

Where can I buy Care & Protect Hand Wash?

You can purchase Care & Protect Hand Wash directly from Dove or search online retailers for the best prices and availability.

How does Million Marker rate Soaps + Body Washes?

Million Marker rates Soaps + Body Washes and other products on a GO/SLOW/STOP scale based on ingredient safety analysis. GO products are the safest choices, SLOW products have moderate concerns, and STOP products contain ingredients we recommend avoiding.

Products are split into three levels based on ingredient labels

Best choice

SLOW

Contains ingredients with possible health concerns

STOP

Contains harmful ingredients

STOP

Dove

Care & Protect Hand Wash

Last verified: May 13, 2026

Benzalkonium Chloride (0.13%)
Water (aqua)
Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
Sodium Chloride
Lauric Acid
Glycerin
Fragrance (parfum)
Carbomer
Phenoxyethanol
Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Glycol Distearate
Stearic Acid
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Palmitic Acid
Sodium Benzoate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus (sunflower) Seed Oil
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Citric Acid
Geraniol
Limonene
Linalool

Why This Product is Rated STOP

Care & Protect Hand Wash by Dove has been evaluated by Million Marker and contains ingredients with known health concerns. This product is rated STOP, indicating higher concern.

We recommend avoiding STOP-rated products and seeking safer alternatives from our GO or SLOW categories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Care & Protect Hand Wash by Dove - Non-toxic Soaps + Body Washes product rated STOP by Million Marker, free from BPA, phthalates, and parabens

Where to buy

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