red
Talc
Risk of asbestos contamination from mining. Cosmetic-grade is supposed to be tested but failures are well-documented.
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Ambre solaire 30FPS
Is L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier Ambre solaire 30FPS low tox? Our scanner flagged 12 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 11 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid11 caution
12 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Homosalate
EU SCCS flagged endocrine concerns; restricted concentration since 2023.
amber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Salicylate UV filter — milder profile than oxybenzone but absorbs systemically (FDA TEA).
amber
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
amber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
PEG-8 Laurate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
Full ingredients (from label)
AQUA/WATERHOMOSALATEETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATESlicaSTYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMERC12-15 ALKYL BENZOATETALCDROMETRIZOLE TRISILOXANEETHYHEXYL TRIAZONEBIS-ETHMHEXYL - OXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINEGLYCERINPENTYLENE GLYCOLBUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANEPOTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATEDIMETHICONEPERLITEPROPYLENE GLYCOLARACHIDYL ALCOHOLTOCOPHEROLPHENOXYETHANOLSTIEARYL ALCOHOLSTEARC ACIDPEG-8 LAURATEBEHENYL ALCOHOLTRIETHANOLAMINELIMONENEXANTHAN GUMLINALOOBENZYL SALICYLATEBENZYL ALCOHOLisOPROPYL LAUROYL SARCOSINATECAPRYLYL GLYCOLTEREPHTHALYLIDENE DiCAMPHOR SULFONIC ACIDACRYLATES/ CI0-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMERGERANIOLDISODIUM EDTATITANIUM DIOXIDE [NANO]/ TITANIUM DIOXIDEoCTOCRYLENECITRALINULIN LAURYL CARBAMATEALUMINUM HYDROXIDEPARFUM/ FRAGRANCE (F.LL C170409/1
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.