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PEG
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Clinique For Men Anti-Age Eye Cream 15 ml
Is Clinique For Men Anti-Age Eye Cream 15 ml low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
7 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Dipropylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
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Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
triticum vulgare wheat germ extract hordeun vulgare (barley) extract extrait d'orge methyl glucose sesquistearate sigesbeckia orientalis (st. paul's wort extract camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract polysili cone-11-whey protein lactis protein protéine du petit-lait-caffeine glyceryl polymethacrylate peg-100 stearate-squalane peg-8-acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate cross - polymer-phytosphingosine dimethicone cholesterol linoleic acid-sodium hyaluronate-yeast extract faex extrait de levure dipropylene glycol palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 - magnesium ascorbyl phosphate 1,2-hexanediol caprylyl glycol aminomethyl propanol tocopheryl acetate potassium sulfate stearic acid disodium edta phenoxyethanol sodium dehydroacetate mica iron oxides (ci 77491) xellow 5 (ci 19140) titanium dioxide (ci 77891) (iln47569) clinique labs dist new york, ny 10022 wlb ltd, gu32 3dd, uk wlbs nv oevel be-2260 made in u.s.a. 6tcr 6m c
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.