The Rise of Online Retailers and Product Dupes

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With the rise of online retailers like Temu and DHgate, product dupes are fast and easy to come by. No more shelling out your hard-earned money for the real thing. However, the question remains: do those dupes extend to beauty products? A recent viral video on TikTok sparked a heated debate about a supposed “fake” Dove beauty bar, leaving viewers divided. Comparing the Products

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In the viral video, TikToker @king_jasso3 compared two Dove beauty soaps side-by-side, their packaging on display. The package for the “real” one read “original moisturizing cream,” while the packaging for the “fake” one had the weight in English and Spanish, and the same product description, “moisturizing cream beauty bar.”

Different Packaging, Same Soap? ———————————

The majority of @king_jasso3’s viewers came for her neck, with several adamant that she was mistaken – no fake Dove product was present. However, some viewers pointed out that different packaging can refer to smaller, value versions of Dove beauty bars sold at discount stores like Dollar Tree.

• One user said, “I don’t think neither one of those are fake. Dove products may have different packaging in different regions or countries to meet local regulations or preferences.”
• Another claimed it was “old and new packaging.”

The TikToker’s viewers might not be wrong. While the “fake” Dove beauty bar might look different, both products have the same pertinent information, including the gold dove logo and color scheme.

Can We Confirm Without Seeing the Bar Codes? ————————————————

It’s hard to confirm without seeing the bar codes, but if you are ever in doubt, you can contact Dove directly and send the photos for verification. The Legality of Dove as a Beauty Bar

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Another highly commented criticism on the creator’s video was that she was buying Dove at all. A handful of users pointed out that Dove isn’t soap, as it’s labeled as a beauty bar. This debate is nothing new. Dove Beauty Bar isn’t soap in a legal or chemical sense, as its surfactants are not made with the process of “saponification.”

The Food and Drug Administration regulates it differently, like a cosmetic, as its surfactants are not made with the process of “saponification.”

Is Dove Still Effective as a Cleansing Agent? ————————————————

While Dove Beauty Bar is not an antibacterial soap, it can still wash away germs. Despite a Redditor claiming not to use Dove as soap, it’s still considered perfectly safe to do so. The Verdict

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In conclusion, while the “fake” Dove beauty bar might look different, both products have the same pertinent information and are likely to be genuine. The rise of online retailers and product dupes has made it increasingly difficult to verify the authenticity of products, but Dove’s reputation as a trusted beauty bar remains intact.