red
DMDM Hydantoin
Slowly releases formaldehyde. Common eczema and contact dermatitis trigger.
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Deep Clean Body Wash
Is Unilever, Dove Deep Clean Body Wash low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (2 in the avoid tier, 3 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 avoid3 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
Methylisothiazolinone
European Society of Contact Dermatitis declared MI a "contact allergy epidemic." High allergen rates.
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
CI 77891
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
Water (Eau)Sodium Laureth SulfatePetrolatumAcrylates CopolymerParfumCocamide MEAHydrated SilicaAmmonium ChlorideCera MicrocristallinaDMDM HydantoinTetrasodium EDTAMethylisothiazolinonePPG-9CI 77499CI 1914CI 77891CI 7336.
How this analysis is generated
Each ingredient on this product's published label is matched against our 237 source-cited chemical rules, each documenting a concern from peer-reviewed research and regulatory sources. Severity tiers:
- Avoid (red) — banned or restricted in the EU, UK or Canada but still legal in the US, IARC-listed, or strong contact-allergen evidence.
- Caution (amber) — regulatory caution, contamination risk, or condition-specific irritant.
- Mild (green) — low concern but commonly avoided in low-tox formulations.
Each flag links to its primary chemical-level source, and each condition pill links to a PubMed-indexed paper that discusses the chemical class in the context of that condition. Every citation is a real peer-reviewed paper — we don't link to Wikipedia or PubMed search pages. Some pairs use a topically-broad paper (e.g. a fragrance-allergen patch-test review) rather than a single-pair study where the literature is thin. The full evidence chain (chemical → mechanism → condition → paper) is one click away.
This is automated analysis of a published label, not medical advice — always verify the label yourself before changing products. Methodology and source list at scan.lowtoxgear.com.