red
Oxybenzone
Chemical UV filter. Documented endocrine disruptor; restricted in Hawaii, Florida, Aruba.
FDA Matta et al. JAMA 2019 (systemic absorption); Hawaii Act 104 sunscreen restriction
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Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen with Helioplex
Is Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen with Helioplex low tox? Our scanner flagged 13 ingredients (3 in the avoid tier, 10 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 avoid10 caution
13 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
Naphthalate
Plasticisers and fragrance fixatives. Documented endocrine disruptors with reproductive and metabolic effects.
red
Methylisothiazolinone
European Society of Contact Dermatitis declared MI a "contact allergy epidemic." High allergen rates.
amber
Homosalate
EU SCCS flagged endocrine concerns; restricted concentration since 2023.
amber
Octocrylene
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
amber
Octisalate
Salicylate UV filter — milder profile than oxybenzone but absorbs systemically (FDA TEA).
amber
Avobenzone
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
amber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
Full ingredients (from label)
Homosalate (15%)Octocrylene (10%)Oxybenzone (6%)Octisalate (5%)Avobenzone (3%)Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAcrylates/ Dimethicone CopolymerBHTCera AlbaChlorphenesinCyclopentasiloxaneDiethylhexyl 26-NaphthalateDipotassium GlycyrrhizateDisodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerinGlyceryl StearateMethylisothiazolinoneParfumPEG-8 LauratePEG-100 StearateSilicaStyrene/Acrylates CopolymerTriethanolamineWater (eau).
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.