5.0 /10
2.2 /10
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash vs Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi
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 ingredient CI 14700.
- •Only Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi lists the flagged ingredients Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, DMDM Hydantoin and BHT and 3 more.
- •Only Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi lists the allergen Ocimum Sanctum Extract.
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash
Fewer concerns on: Preservative Safety, Endocrine-Active Ingredients, Carcinogen & Contaminant Risk
Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi
Not ahead on any concern we check.
Scores: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash has the higher Decode Label score (5.0 vs 2.2). 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.
Safety Score
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash presents a comparatively better ingredient profile, avoiding some of the more concerning additives found in the competitor.
Safety Score
Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash contains several ingredients of concern, including a formaldehyde-releasing preservative and an endocrine-active ingredient.
Side by side
What each label says.
Fragrance allergens matter mainly if you have sensitive skin or a known fragrance allergy.
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
For , scores higher ( vs ). This is only a per-concern fit lens — it doesn't change the overall safety score, where still has the higher score.
For , the two are evenly matched. The overall safety verdict is unchanged.
This one is read from the two ingredient lists rather than measured by the Decode Label engine — useful for choosing, but it is not a safety finding.
Harsh Surfactants & Irritants: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi 4/10 vs DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash 4/10 (higher is better).
Fragrance & Allergen Load: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi 3/10 vs DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash 3/10 (higher is better).
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash scores higher due to its use of Sodium Benzoate as a preservative, while Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash contains DMDM Hydantoin, a formaldehyde-releasing preservative.
Endocrine-Active Ingredients: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi 3.5/10 vs DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash 8/10 (higher is better).
Carcinogen & Contaminant Risk: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi 2.5/10 vs DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash 8/10 (higher is better).
pH & Skin Barrier: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi 8/10 vs DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash 8/10 (higher is better).
Label Transparency: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi 8/10 vs DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash 8/10 (higher is better).
Declared ingredients linked to common bath & body goals
Ingredient read — not a safety scoreRead 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 +1.0DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash includes Glycerin and Coconut Milk, which are commonly used to support skin moisturization, while Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash also contains Glycerin.
Harsh Surfactants & Sulfates (SLS/SLES)
EvenBoth products contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate, and Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash additionally lists Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, both of which are primary surfactants with recognized irritation potential.
Parabens & Preservatives
Stronger ingredient match: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +4.0DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash uses Sodium Benzoate as a preservative, while Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash contains DMDM Hydantoin, a formaldehyde-releasing preservative.
pH Balance & Skin Barrier
EvenBoth products include Citric Acid, which is commonly used to adjust the pH of formulations, helping to maintain skin barrier compatibility.
Antibacterial & Hygiene
Stronger ingredient match: Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi +1.0Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash contains Triclosan, an ingredient traditionally used for its antibacterial properties, while DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash does not list a specific antibacterial agent.
Skin Irritation & Sensitivity
Stronger ingredient match: DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash +1.0Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash contains Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Triclosan, which can be more irritating for sensitive skin, while DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash avoids these specific ingredients.
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash
In its favour, from the label
- Uses Sodium Benzoate as a preservative, which is generally considered safer than formaldehyde releasers.
- Contains Glycerin and Coconut Milk, which can contribute to skin moisturization.
- Includes Salicylic Acid, which can offer mild exfoliation.
Label findings to note
- Primary surfactant with recognised irritation potential (EU SCCS)
- Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
- Lists 'Fragrance' without specific allergen disclosure.
Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi
In its favour, from the label
- Includes botanical extracts like Ocimum Sanctum Extract and Santalum Album Extract.
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)
DABUR Fem Floral Bouquet Soft & Safe Handwash vs Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi — 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. Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi's ingredient list includes Ocimum Sanctum Extract. 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. Santoor Classic Gentle Hand Wash with Natural goodness of Sandalwood & Tulsi lists Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, DMDM Hydantoin, BHT, Triclosan and Sodium Laureth Sulfate.
Flagged ingredients in this comparison
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