Unilever Australasia - DOVE FAQ

• Are DOVE deodorant products suitable for people with sensitive skin?
• Are DOVE products with SPF PABA free?
• Can I use DOVE bars to wash my baby?
• Can I use DOVE brand products with SPF 15 as sunscreen?
• Do DOVE antiperspirant deodorants contain alcohol?
• How can I keep my hands looking younger?
• How can I make my beauty bar last longer?
• I have damaged hair what can I do?
• Is DOVE Gentle Exfoliating Bar gentle enough to be used everyday?
• Should I use the same DOVE Conditioner type to match each DOVE Shampoo?
• What does dermatologically tested mean?
• What does hypo-allergenic mean?
• What is the moisturising cream used in DOVE brand products?
• What makes Dove Therapy Advanced Colour Care Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner good to use on coloured hair?
• Which DOVE skin moisturising products should I use if I have sensitive skin?
• Why has the anti-perspirant aerosol spray button blocked or stopped working and can I fix it?
• Why should I use an alcohol free toner?
• Does DOVE Summer Glow have an SPF?
• Does the DOVE Summer Glow tan come off?
• Is DOVE Summer Glow a self-tanner or a moisturiser?

DOVE deodorant products have passed either dermatological or hypo-allergenicity tests indicating that the products are very mild to the skin.

PABA stands for Para Amino Benzoic Acid which is not contained in DOVE brand products with SPF such as DOVE Protective Moisturising lotion and Protective Day Cream SPF 15.

Yes.  DOVE beauty bars contain 1/4 moisturising cream, and are gentle to baby's skin. You can choose between the scented, unscented for sensitive skin, and Fresh Touch variants.

DOVE personal products with the inclusion of SPF are designed for daily use and protection only. These products do not provide water resistance which would be recommended for use when in contact with water, such as when going to the beach.

None of the products contain alcohol.

Wear rubber gloves when washing the dishes or performing other household chores which involve getting your hands wet or coming in contact with cleaning agents. Wash your hands with DOVE Hand Care rather than with soap. Apply a good quality moisturising lotion throughout the day as daily chores can take their toll on your hands. VASELINE Intensive Care Dry Skin Formula and Hand and Nail Lotion have been formulated specifically to help soften hands.  For a conditioning hand cream try DOVE Hand Care or VASELINE Intensive Rescue Soothing Hand Cream. The sun can promote premature ageing on your hands as well as your face. So applying an SPF product to the outside of your hands before going in the sun may help keep your hands looking younger for longer.

To lengthen the life of your beauty bar store the bar on a soap stand that allows air to circulate freely around the bar.  After use, place the beauty bar on its soap stand in a position in the bathroom where it will not be sprayed with water.

Each month a typical Australian women might spend five hours blowdrying, two hours straightening and one hour in a chlorine pool before topping it off with a new hair colour, all working to strip the moisture from the hair. Dove Therapy Dry Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner, with millions of micro particles, repairs dry hair and replenishes lost moisture. It also reduces frizz and flyways and helps restore hair smoothness.

Yes, it is gentle enough to be used everyday due to its mildness and gentle exfoliation. Dove Soft Peeling Gentle Exfoliating Beauty Cream Bar is a uniquely formulated cleansing bar specially designed with ultra-fine exfoliating beads and 1/4 moisturising cream. It gently removes dull lifeless skin to reveal more radiant fresh skin.

Each DOVE Conditioner is especially formulated to complement the matching shampoo variant. Each variant is designed to suit a specific hair type and will provide maximum benefit when the matching shampoo and conditioner are used together.

This means that the product has been tested on the skin of human volunteers under the supervision of a dermatologist using recognised methods which measure skin irritation. The product must give no/very low irritation to pass the test.

Hypo-allergenic means that the product has been tested on the skin of human volunteers under the supervision of a dermatologist using recognised methods which measure skin irritation and the potential to cause an allergy. The product must give no/very low irritation and no allergic reaction to pass the test.

While the exact composition varies for each product, all the DOVE brand products have been formulated to contain a cream which has been shown to moisturise the skin. This moisturising cream is at least ¼ (i.e. 25%) of the formulation which is applied to the skin.

Colour washout with excessive shampooing is one of the key factors contributing to the loss of hair colour.  Dove Therapy Advanced Colour Care Therapy Shampoo is a mild shampoo which cleanses gently to help keep colour in for longer, especially during the first weeks after colour treatment. With a rich gentle moisturising formulation it cares for your coloured hair, helping to repair damage the colouring process may have caused, leaving it vibrant and healthy, with a lustrous shine. Exposure of hair to the environment (primarily the UV-rays of the sun) is another key factor responsible for hair colour loss. Dove Therapy Advanced Colour Care Therapy Conditioner has been especially formulated with UV protectant to help protect hair colour from photo-fading, by absorbing UV wavelengths of sunlight that degrades natural melanins and colour pigments in hair. It also contains conditioners designed to give hair extra care and conditioning. Use of Dove Therapy advanced Colour Care Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner will help give your lightened hair nourishment and protection.

To cleanse your face and body try DOVE Extra Sensitive Beauty Cream Bar.

Anti-perspirant aerosols must be shaken well before use to disperse the antiperspirant powder inside the can. Failure to shake can cause the button to clog. If this happens carefully remove the button and soak it in warm-hot water for as long as possible (e.g. a couple of hours) to try to dissolve the blockage.  Dry the outside of the button and preferably allow it to dry in a warm place for as long as possible (e.g. a couple of hours or overnight) and then carefully replace it on the can. Always point the nozzle away from your face when removing or applying the button.

Alcohol is extremely drying to the skin and can disturb the skin's natural protective layer. This in turn can cause a number of skin problems especially in oily skin (such as excessive oil). Alcohol can also irritate sensitive skin especially with broken veins and capillaries. DOVE Cleanser and Toner in 1 is gentle and has no alcohol.

No. If you expose yourself to the sun this product will not give you any protection from the sun's damaging rays. For incidental sun exposure, you could use an additional SPF moisturiser or for water sport use a water-resistant sunscreen product with a high SPF factor.

Your skin naturally sheds dead cells constantly. As the coloured cells naturally come off and the non-coloured cells underneath are revealed the tan will fade. This is why maintenance of colour will require regular application.

DOVE Summer Glow body lotions are primarily moisturisers with the additional benefit of a small amount of self-tanning agent to gradually build a tanned appearance over a number of days' use.