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Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum — product pack

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum vs Liril Lime Bathing Bar

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 Liril Lime Bathing Bar lists the flagged ingredients CI 11680 and CI 74260.
•Only Liril Lime Bathing Bar lists the allergens AMYL CINNAMAL, Citral, Geraniol and Limonene and 1 more.

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum

Fewer concerns on: Harsh Surfactants & Irritants, Preservative Safety

Liril Lime Bathing Bar

Not ahead on any concern we check.

Scores: Liril Lime Bathing Bar has the higher Decode Label score (8.0 vs 7.5). 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.

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum

7.5 / 10

Safety Score

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum offers a formulation with milder primary surfactants and ingredients that support skin barrier function.

Liril Lime Bathing Bar

8.0 / 10

Safety Score

Liril Lime Bathing Bar provides a refreshing experience with botanical extracts and explicit disclosure of fragrance allergens.

Side by side

What each label says.

Factor Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum Liril Lime Bathing Bar

Ingredients of concern

Fragrance, TETRASODIUM EDTA Fragrance, CI 11680, CI 74260, TETRASODIUM EDTA

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 AMYL CINNAMAL, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract; plus "Fragrance" (components not disclosed)

Pack claims checked

4 checked — 4 couldn't be verified 3 checked — 1 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

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum Liril Lime Bathing Bar

Harsh Surfactants & Irritants Less concern: Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum +0.5

8.5

8.0

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum scores higher due to its primary use of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, a milder surfactant, compared to Liril Lime Bathing Bar which primarily uses Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate, which can be more drying.

Fragrance & Allergen Load Even

3.0

Both products receive the same score as Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum lists 'Fragrance' without disclosing specific allergens, while Liril Lime Bathing Bar explicitly lists multiple EU-listed fragrance allergens such as Amyl Cinnamal, Citral, Geraniol, and Limonene.

Preservative Safety Less concern: Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum +1.0

8.0

7.0

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum scores higher as it contains Tetrasodium Etidronate and Tetrasodium EDTA, which are generally considered safe for rinse-off products, while Liril Lime Bathing Bar also contains Tetrasodium Etidronate and Tetrasodium EDTA, but its overall formulation contributes to a slightly lower score in this category.

Endocrine-Active Ingredients Even

8.0

Both products receive the same score as neither product lists ingredients commonly identified as endocrine-active substances in their formulations.

Carcinogen & Contaminant Risk Even

8.0

Both products receive the same score as neither product lists ingredients commonly associated with significant carcinogen or contaminant risk.

pH & Skin Barrier Even

6.5

Both products receive the same score as Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum includes Stearic Acid and Palmitic Acid, which can support skin barrier function, and Liril Lime Bathing Bar contains Glycerin and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, which also contribute to skin conditioning.

Label Transparency Even

8.0

Both products receive the same score as Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum lists 'Fragrance' without further detail, while Liril Lime Bathing Bar provides a more detailed disclosure of individual fragrance allergens like Amyl Cinnamal, Citral, Geraniol, and Limonene.

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: Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum +0.5

7.0

6.5

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum contains Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid, which are commonly included to support skin barrier function, while Liril Lime Bathing Bar includes Glycerin and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, known for their moisturizing properties.

Harsh Surfactants & Sulfates (SLS/SLES)

Stronger ingredient match: Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum +1.5

7.5

6.0

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum uses Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate as a primary surfactant, which is generally considered milder than the Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate found in Liril Lime Bathing Bar.

pH Balance & Skin Barrier

Stronger ingredient match: Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum +0.5

6.5

6.0

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum includes fatty acids like Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid that can help support the skin's natural barrier, while Liril Lime Bathing Bar contains Glycerin, which is known to help maintain skin hydration.

Long-Lasting Freshness & Odour Control

Stronger ingredient match: Liril Lime Bathing Bar +1.0

6.0

7.0

Liril Lime Bathing Bar contains Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract and a range of fragrance components like Citral and Limonene, which are commonly associated with a fresh scent, while Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum lists 'Fragrance' for scent.

Skin Irritation & Sensitivity

Stronger ingredient match: Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum +1.0

6.5

5.5

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum's use of milder surfactants like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate may lead to less irritation, whereas Liril Lime Bathing Bar's explicit listing of multiple fragrance allergens such as Amyl Cinnamal, Citral, Geraniol, and Limonene could be a concern for sensitive individuals.

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum

In its favour, from the label

Uses milder primary surfactants like Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Contains fatty acids such as Palmitic Acid and Stearic Acid for skin conditioning

Label findings to note

Undisclosed fragrance (allergens not named)
Does not disclose specific fragrance allergens under 'Fragrance'

Liril Lime Bathing Bar

In its favour, from the label

Includes skin conditioning ingredients like Glycerin and Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Explicitly lists fragrance allergens for consumer awareness

Label findings to note

High load of declared fragrance allergens (EU-listed)
Primary surfactants Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate can be more drying

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum vs Liril Lime Bathing Bar — frequently asked questions

No allergen is named in Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum's ingredient list. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed. Liril Lime Bathing Bar's ingredient list includes AMYL CINNAMAL, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene and Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract. It also lists a bare "Fragrance", whose components — which can include allergens — are not disclosed.

Dove Serum Bar | with Pro-Ceramide Serum lists Fragrance and TETRASODIUM EDTA. Liril Lime Bathing Bar lists Fragrance, CI 11680, CI 74260 and TETRASODIUM EDTA.

Flagged ingredients in this comparison

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

Fragrance

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