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DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash — product pack 5.0 /10
VS
Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash — product pack 3.5 /10

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash vs Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash

Decode Label-scored on the concerns that matter for Bath Body — the facts from each label, side by side. We decode, you decide.

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What's different

  • •Only DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash lists the flagged ingredients CI 14700 and Disodium EDTA.
  • •Only Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash lists the flagged ingredients Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate and CI 15985 and 1 more.

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash

Fewer concerns on: Preservative Safety, Endocrine-Active Ingredients

Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash

Fewer concerns on: Harsh Surfactants & Irritants

Scores: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash has the higher Decode Label score (5.0 vs 3.5). Which difference matters most depends on who is eating or using it — that's your call.

A higher score means fewer or lighter concerns found under Decode Label's published rules. It is not a medical "safe", and a lower score does not establish that a product is unsafe.

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash
5.0 / 10

Safety Score

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash offers a formulation with generally safer preservatives and no listed endocrine-active ingredients.

VS
Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash
3.5 / 10

Safety Score

Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash incorporates botanical extracts and fatty acids, but includes a formaldehyde-releasing preservative and an endocrine-active ingredient.

Side by side

What each label says.

Factor DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash
Ingredients of concern
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, CI 14700, Disodium EDTA Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, CI 15985 +1 more
Allergens in the ingredient list

Fragrance allergens matter mainly if you have sensitive skin or a known fragrance allergy.

None named — "Fragrance" listed, components not disclosed None named — "Fragrance" listed, components not disclosed
Pack claims checked
4 checked — 1 held up, 3 couldn't be verified 5 checked — 3 held up, 2 couldn't be verified
What we could read
17 ingredients listed; fragrance components not disclosed 17 ingredients listed; fragrance components not disclosed

What these labels can't tell us

  • How much of each ingredient is in the product — labels list order, not amounts.
  • What is inside a bare "Fragrance" — it can include allergens the label does not name.
  • How the finished product performs, or how your skin or scalp will react — an ingredient list cannot show either.
  • Anything a laboratory test would find — Decode Label reads labels; it does not test products.

Concern match

A separate lens from the overall Safety Score above — how well each product suits a specific concern, not an overall verdict. Each concern is scored 0–10: higher means less of that concern (5 ≈ neutral).

What matters most to you?

…or what you want it to do — read from the ingredients, not scored by the engine

Legend
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash
Harsh Surfactants & Irritants Less concern: Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash +2.0
4.0
6.0

Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash scores higher due to the inclusion of Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, and Palmitic Acid, which can contribute to a richer lather and potentially mitigate some harshness, while both products contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate.

Fragrance & Allergen Load Even
3.0
3.0

Both products score similarly as they both list 'Fragrance' without further disclosure of specific allergens, making it difficult to assess their individual allergen load.

Preservative Safety Less concern: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +4.5
7.0
2.5

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash scores higher by using Sodium Benzoate as a preservative, whereas Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash contains Diazolidinyl Urea and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, with Diazolidinyl Urea being a formaldehyde-releasing preservative.

Endocrine-Active Ingredients Less concern: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +4.5
8.0
3.5

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash scores higher as it does not list ingredients flagged for endocrine disruption concerns, unlike Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash which contains Butylated Hydroxytoluene.

Carcinogen & Contaminant Risk Even
8.0
8.0

Both products score similarly as neither lists ingredients that are direct carcinogens or commonly associated with high contaminant risk based on their ingredient lists.

pH & Skin Barrier Even
8.0
8.0

Both products score similarly as they both contain ingredients like Glycerin and Citric Acid (in Dabur) or fatty acids (in Patanjali) that can help with pH adjustment and skin conditioning, but neither explicitly states a pH-balanced formulation.

Label Transparency Even
8.0
8.0

Both products score similarly as they both list 'Fragrance' without further detail, which limits full transparency regarding potential allergens.

Declared ingredients linked to common bath & body goals

Ingredient read — not a safety score

Read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine, so these sit apart from the scores above and do not change the verdict. 5 means neutral — no ingredient that helps or hinders. Traditional cosmetic use, not a medical claim — and the ingredient list alone does not establish that the finished product delivers the benefit.

Skin Dryness & Moisturisation

Stronger ingredient match: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +0.5
6.5
6.0

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash includes Glycerin and Coconut Milk, while Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash also contains Glycerin, both contributing to skin moisturization.

Harsh Surfactants & Sulfates (SLS/SLES)

Even
4.0
4.0

Both products contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate, a common sulfate surfactant that can be harsh for some individuals.

Parabens & Preservatives

Stronger ingredient match: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +4.0
7.0
3.0

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash uses Sodium Benzoate, a generally well-tolerated preservative, whereas Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash contains Diazolidinyl Urea, a formaldehyde-releasing preservative, and Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.

pH Balance & Skin Barrier

Even
6.0
6.0

Both products contain ingredients like Glycerin that can support the skin barrier, and Citric Acid in Dabur or fatty acids in Patanjali can help with pH adjustment, though specific pH is not stated.

Antibacterial & Hygiene

Stronger ingredient match: Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash +0.5
6.0
6.5

Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash includes Neem leaf extract and Tulsi Leaf Extract, traditionally recognized for their cleansing properties, while DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash contains Salicylic Acid.

Skin Irritation & Sensitivity

Stronger ingredient match: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +0.5
4.5
4.0

Both products contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate and undisclosed 'Fragrance' which can be irritating for sensitive skin, with Patanjali also containing Butylated Hydroxytoluene.

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash

In its favour, from the label

  • Uses Sodium Benzoate as a preservative
  • Contains Glycerin and Coconut Milk for skin conditioning
  • Includes Salicylic Acid and Vitamin E Acetate

Label findings to note

  • Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
  • Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
  • Contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Lists 'Fragrance' without specific allergen disclosure
  • Includes synthetic colorants

Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash

In its favour, from the label

  • Contains Neem leaf extract and Tulsi Leaf Extract
  • Includes Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, and Palmitic Acid for lather and skin feel
  • Contains Glycerin for moisturization

Label findings to note

  • Contains a formaldehyde-releasing preservative (EU SCCS)
  • Contains an ingredient flagged for endocrine-disruption concern
  • Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
  • Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
  • Contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash vs Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash — frequently asked questions

No allergen is named in DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash's ingredient list. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed. No allergen is named in Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash's ingredient list. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed.

DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash lists Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, CI 14700 and Disodium EDTA. Patanjali Herbal Hand Wash lists Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate and CI 15985.

Flagged ingredients in this comparison

Who classified each one, its regulation, and how common it is across the catalogue.

BHT Fragrance Sodium Laureth Sulfate

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