amber
Oleth-10
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml
Is Clinique Moisture Surge 100H Auto-Replenishing Hydrator 75 ml low tox? Our scanner flagged 9 ingredients (9 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
9 caution
9 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
amber
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
CI 14700
Cosmetic-only red dye banned as a food additive.
amber
Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
Full ingredients (from label)
Water\Aqua\EauDimethiconeButylene GlycolGlycerinTrisiloxaneTrehaloseSucroseAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerHydroxyethyl UreaCamellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSilybum Marianum (Lady's Thistle) ExtractBetula Alba (Birch) Bark ExtractSaccharomyces Lysate ExtractAloe Barbadensis Leaf WaterAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractThermus Thermophillus FermentCaffeineSorbitolPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12Sodium HyaluronateCaprylyl GlycolOleth-10Sodium PolyaspartateAloe Barbadensis Leaf PolysaccharidesLactobacillus Ferment LysateSaccharide IsomerateHydrogenated LecithinTocopheryl AcetateAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerGlyceryl PolymethacrylateTromethaminePeg-8Hexylene GlycolMagnesium Ascorbyl PhosphateCitric AcidBhtDisodium EdtaSodium CitratePotassium SorbateSodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanolRed 4 (CI 14700)Yellow 5 (CI 19140).
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.