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Plastic-Free Rating
Sunscreen & Deodorant
Mainstream Brand
Sunscreen & Deodorant·Dove

Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick

D
PFR Grade
Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution
Contains aluminum zirconium, a common antiperspirant ingredient with potential health concerns, and is packaged in plastic, contributing to plastic waste. Lack of transparency on plastic type and recyclability.
PFR Avoid

Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick offers 72-hour sweat and odor protection with moisturizing benefits. It comes in a plastic stick.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
4
Packaging
3
Transparency
4
Durability
5

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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High Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Contains aluminum zirconium, a common antiperspirant ingredient with potential health concerns, and is packaged in plastic, contributing to plastic waste. Lack of transparency on plastic type and recyclability.

Synthetic Plastic Content
%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Dove's Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick is made from Plastic stick, active ingredient Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY. Contains 1/4 moisturizing cream. Alcohol-free.. Certifications: PETA Approved Vegan, Cruelty-Free.

Chemical & Health Analysis

Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.

Contains:mixed plastic
1

Various plastic chemicals

Source

Dove Advanced Care Antiperspirant Deodorant Stick

Health Risk

Aluminum Zirconium (potential health concerns related to aluminum in antiperspirants)

Who Is Most At RiskEveryone

All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.

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