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Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly
Antiperspirant active — same precautionary considerations as aluminum chlorohydrate.
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Dove Men
Is Dove Men low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Cyclopentasiloxane
EU PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic). Restricted in rinse-off cosmetics.
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PEG-8
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
Full ingredients (from label)
aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex gly (15.2%) purpose............ .... antiperspirant uses reduces underarm wetness warnings • for external use only do not use on broken skin. • ask a doctor before using if you have kidney disease. stop use if rash or irritation occurs. keep out of reach of children. if swallowedget medical help or contact a poison control center right away. directions apply to underarms only inactive ingredients stearyl alcoholc12-15 alkyl benzoatecyclopentasiloxaneisopropyl palmitateppg-14 butyl etherhydrogenated castor oilpeg-8fragrance (parfum)dimethiconesilicapolyethylenehelianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oilsteareth-100bht. questions? call toll-free 1-800-761-3683 dove and men care are registered trademarks
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.