4.3 /10
5.0 /10
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar vs Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar
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What's different
- •Only Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar lists the flagged ingredients Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Eucalyptol and CI 74160.
- •Only Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar lists the flagged ingredients Climbazole, CI 21100/CI 11680 and CI 12490.
- •Only Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar lists the allergens Camphor, Linalool, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil and Citral and 2 more.
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar
Not ahead on any concern we check.
Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar
Fewer concerns on: Harsh Surfactants & Irritants
Scores: Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar has the higher Decode Label score (5.0 vs 4.3). 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
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar is a traditional soap bar with a cooling sensation, but it includes a potentially harsher surfactant and a high number of fragrance allergens.
Safety Score
Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar is a traditional soap bar with an added antimicrobial agent, but it also contains a high number of fragrance allergens and Talc.
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.
Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar scores higher due to the absence of Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, which is present in Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar and can be more irritating for some skin types.
Both products contain a significant number of fragrance components and potential allergens such as Parfum, Linalool, Citral, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, and Coumarin, leading to an equivalent score.
Both products utilize similar chelating agents like Etidronic Acid and Tetrasodium EDTA, which function as preservatives and stabilizers, resulting in an equivalent score for preservative safety.
Both products are assessed as having an equivalent profile regarding endocrine-active ingredients, as neither lists ingredients commonly recognized for significant endocrine disruption concerns within the provided lists.
Both Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar and Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar contain Talc, an ingredient that has an IARC carcinogen classification, leading to an equivalent score in this category.
Both products are soap bars primarily composed of Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate, which are inherently alkaline and can impact skin pH and barrier function similarly, resulting in an equivalent score.
Both Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar and Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar provide a comprehensive list of ingredients, including individual fragrance components, leading to an equivalent score for label transparency.
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
EvenBoth products contain Glycerin, which is a humectant commonly included to help attract moisture to the skin, potentially mitigating some of the drying effects of soap.
Harsh Surfactants & Sulfates (SLS/SLES)
Stronger ingredient match: Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar +1.0Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar contains Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, a surfactant that can be harsher than the primary soap base, whereas Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar does not list this ingredient.
Parabens & Preservatives
EvenNeither product lists parabens, and both use chelating agents like Etidronic Acid and Tetrasodium EDTA for preservation, which are not typically associated with the same concerns as parabens.
pH Balance & Skin Barrier
EvenAs traditional soap bars made from Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate, both products are inherently alkaline, which can disrupt the skin's natural acidic pH and barrier function.
Antibacterial & Hygiene
Stronger ingredient match: Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar +2.0Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar includes Climbazole, an ingredient with antimicrobial properties, while Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar does not list a specific antibacterial active.
Long-Lasting Freshness & Odour Control
Stronger ingredient match: Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar +0.5Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar contains Menthol and Eucalyptol, which contribute to a cooling sensation and fresh scent, while both products contain Parfum for fragrance.
Skin Irritation & Sensitivity
Stronger ingredient match: Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar +0.5Both products contain a high number of fragrance allergens and Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar also includes Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, which can increase the potential for irritation and sensitivity.
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar
In its favour, from the label
- Contains Menthol and Eucalyptol for a cooling sensation
- Transparently lists individual fragrance components
Label findings to note
- Contains an ingredient with an IARC carcinogen classification (e.g. talc)
- High load of declared fragrance allergens (EU-listed)
- Contains Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, which can be more irritating
Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar
In its favour, from the label
- Includes Climbazole, an antimicrobial agent
- Avoids the potentially harsher Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
- Transparently lists individual fragrance components
Label findings to note
- Contains a restricted antimicrobial biocide
- Contains an ingredient with an IARC carcinogen classification (e.g. talc)
- High load of fragrance allergens like Limonene
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar vs Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar — frequently asked questions
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar's ingredient list includes Camphor, Linalool, Cymbopogon Flexuosus Oil, Citral, Benzyl Salicylate and Limonene. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed. Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar's ingredient list includes Limonene. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed.
Dettol Icy Cool Bathing Soap Bar lists Talc, Parfum, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Eucalyptol, CI 74160 and TETRASODIUM EDTA. Dettol Original Germ Protection Bathing Soap Bar lists Talc, Climbazole, Parfum, CI 21100/CI 11680, CI 12490 and TETRASODIUM EDTA.
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