Compared to your own skin, your baby's is much thinner, loses water faster and has less natural moisturising factor – all of which make it more prone to dryness. Their skin also absorbs substances faster and has a less developed barrier function than yours, so harsh chemicals and germs can penetrate more easily. That's why caring for sensitive baby skin requires specialised products, and why the hypoallergenic meaning matters more than you might think.
Baby Dove scientists take great care to create products with a combination of gentle ingredients that are kind to babies' delicate skin. Look at any of our baby products and you'll see the word hypoallergenic baby products, it's our promise to parents that the entire Baby Dove range has been carefully formulated and tested to ensure it minimises allergy risks. And as Dr. Dina, a paediatrician and mum of four explains, “Baby skin is much, much more sensitive and much more at risk of damage, so that’s why products should be hypoallergenic and mild.”
“Our ingredients and formulations are simple: they’re not overcomplicated or filled with anything that isn’t needed,” explains Evan Hillman, a member of the Baby Dove research team and a dad himself. “Testing always starts with me. If I won’t put it on myself, why would I put it on my child?”
These tests are just the beginning. Every product in our range is also dermatologist tested and paediatrician-tested to ensure they are mild and gentle enough for babies' delicate skin, which is why our hypoallergenic skincare range is trusted by parents.
If your baby's skin is especially prone to dryness, look out for a baby wash for sensitive skin, like Baby Dove Sensitive Moisture Fragrance-Free Head to Toe Wash. It's been clinically proven to gently cleanse and leave even the most sensitive skin feeling healthy, hydrated and wonderfully soft.
FAQs about Hypoallergenic
Hypoallergenic means a product is formulated to minimise the risk of allergic reactions. While no product can be 100% allergy-proof, hypoallergenic products avoid common irritants like synthetic fragrances, dyes, and harsh preservatives. Dove's hypoallergenic range undergoes dermatologist testing and HRIPT to ensure safety for sensitive baby skin.
Yes. The entire Baby Dove range is hypoallergenic. All products are carefully formulated with gentle ingredients, dermatologist-tested, and paediatrician-tested to minimise allergy risks for babies with sensitive skin.
Dermatologist tested means a dermatologist has evaluated the product on human skin to assess its potential for irritation and allergic reactions. Dove products are tested using repeat-insult patch testing (HRIPT) to ensure they are gentle enough for sensitive skin.
Baby skin is much thinner than adult skin, loses water faster, and has a less developed barrier function. This makes it more prone to dryness and irritation. Hypoallergenic baby products help protect delicate skin by avoiding common allergens and harsh chemicals.
Hypoallergenic means the product is formulated to reduce allergy risk overall, while 'fragrance free' means no synthetic fragrances have been added. A product can be one or both. Baby Dove products are both hypoallergenic and fragrance-free for maximum gentleness.
Dove uses Human Repeat Insult Patch Testing (HRIPT) conducted by internationally accredited laboratories. Finished products are tested on human volunteers, including those with sensitive skin, to confirm they minimise allergy risks before the hypoallergenic claim is made.
