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Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Softens Intensive Body Lotion 250mL
Is Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Softens Intensive Body Lotion 250mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
6 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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PEG-8 Stearate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.
Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018
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Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
Full ingredients (from label)
Water (Aqua)Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) ExtractGlyceryl StearatePetrolatumPropylene GlycolCocos Nucifera OilGlycerinMineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum)Theobroma Cacao Seed ButterElaeis Guineensis (Palm) OilCetyl AlcoholDimethiconeTocopherolHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilPEG-8 StearateHydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanolBehentrimonium MethosulfateBenzoic AcidStearalkonium ChlorideButylene GlycolSorbic AcidSodium AcetateStearyl AlcoholIsopropy AlcoholMyristyl AlcoholFragrance (Parfum)Lauryl AlcoholCelluloseDimethyl StearamineYellow 5 (CI 19140) Orange 4 (CI 15510) Benzyl Alcohol.
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.