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Alcohol PEG
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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cleanance
Is Avène cleanance 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-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Common solubiliser; same 1,4-dioxane contamination risk as other PEGs.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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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.
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Decyl Glucoside
Plant-derived surfactant — rising contact-allergy rates in patch-test panels.
Full ingredients (from label)
which clog dry If neededspray a light mist of Avène Thermal Spring Waler. preperties. Skin is cleansedrefreshed and purifiedwith reduced Avene Thermal Spring Water provides all its soothing and softening shirne. Apply morning and/or evening to wet skinrinse wellthen SOPROPYL ALCOHOL PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL PEG6. PPG-268UIETH-26. SUBU MARIANUM FRT EXTRACT. SODIUM BENZOATE. SODIUM CHLORIDE. SODIUM HYDROIDE TRISOPIUM ETHNEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE. YELLOW 5 (CI 19140)ZINC GUCONATE vell as make-upthanks to to ComedclastinTM respect your skin. It reduces excess oil thanks an ingredient with patented properties. externause only. *Patent pending. reactons Non-comedogenic. COCOTE. POLYSORBATE 20. CITRIC ACID. FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). GREEN 5 (CI 615T SULFATE LAURYL BETAINE. DECYL GLUCOSIDE. CETEARETH-60 MYRISTYL GLYCOL PEG7 GUCER formula. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly. For Very good ocular tolerance. Physiological pH. Biodegradoble INGREDIENTS: AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). WATER (AGUA). ZINC COCRA Non conedogène. Formulated to minimize risks of allergic Elaboré vue de minimiser les risques de réactions allergiques. Dodegradable inule DECD3018 5degradabe pre O139204 formula أرجان للتوزیع 8603 z1 d 71 772 000
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.