Ingredient #1Lower
Brewers rice
Brewers rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an lower-tier carb source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Small Sensitive Skin Care Dry Dog Food
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Small Sensitive Skin Care starts with brewers rice, chicken by-product meal, and corn, with strong EPA+DHA disclosure.
It is worth considering for small adults that suit chicken and grains, not for chicken-free or grain-avoidance goals.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 24%Fat 15%Other 61%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.
Calorie densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
CalciumNot disclosed
PhosphorusNot disclosed
Crude fiber3.2%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · Brewers riceLower
Refined CarbIngredient #2 · wheat glutenLowest
Processed Plant ProteinIngredient #3 · chicken fatUpper
Named FatIngredient #2Lowest
wheat gluten
wheat gluten is a processed plant-protein booster. It can lift crude protein without the same animal-protein share, so the animal-protein read should stay separate. It reads as an bottom-tier plant protein booster.
Ingredient #3Upper
chicken fat
chicken fat is a named fat source. It supports energy density and fat quality more than protein quality. It reads as an upper-tier fat source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Brewers rice — Neutral ingredientswheat gluten — High-caution ingredientschicken fat — Neutral ingredientswheat — Neutral ingredientscorn gluten meal — High-caution ingredientscorn — Neutral ingredientsoat groats — Neutral ingredientsnatural flavors — Support positive ingredientsvegetable oil — Neutral ingredientsdried plain beet pulp — Support positive ingredientsfish oil — Support positive ingredientsmonocalcium phosphate — Neutral ingredientsground flaxseed — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientscalcium carbonate — Neutral ingredientsL-lysine — Neutral ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientssodium aluminosilicate — Neutral ingredientsfructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientssodium tripolyphosphate — Neutral ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsvitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), niacin supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), D-calcium pantothenate, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), riboflavin supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin A acetate, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, vitamin D3 supplement] — Support positive ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientstrace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate] — Support positive ingredientsDL-methionine — Neutral ingredientsGLA safflower oil — Neutral ingredientsmagnesium oxide — Support positive ingredientsmarigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientsrosemary extract — Neutral ingredientspreserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid. — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Ingredient-label protein analysis
Plant protein · wheat gluten (#2), corn gluten meal (#5)
Even high crude protein can be strongly influenced by processed plant protein.
This is hard to read as meat-protein centered.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientLuteinEye support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Brewers rice, wheat supply carbohydrate energy. A carbohydrate source leads the list, a meaningful distinction when seeking a meat-led recipe. wheat gluten, corn gluten meal supplement plant protein within the first three ingredients. These plant sources contribute to the crude-protein figure.
chicken fat add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources.
What works well in this food
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Processed plant protein sits in the top 3, so the crude-protein number clearly includes protein support beyond meat ingredients.
- Higher calorie density can raise daily intake in a gram-for-gram switch. Weight reduction needs portions and treat calories to be adjusted together.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is typical, and calorie density is higher. This combination provides more energy per gram. Compare it when smaller portions need to supply calories, and adjust grams first for a dog prone to weight gain. Higher calories do not establish a higher animal-protein share.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Royal Canin background
Founded in 1968 in France.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history, with a recent 2023 mislabeling case in public sources.
May 12, 2026