red
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Banned in many US states for nail use. Severe sensitiser and respiratory hazard.
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Hydrance optimale UV légère
Is Eau Thermale Avene Hydrance optimale UV légère low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 4 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid4 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Beta - Sitosterol BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
PEG-32
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
AVENE THERNMAL SPRING WATER (AVENE AQUA). ETHYL - HEXYLMETHOXYCINNAMATE. OCTO - CRYLENE. BIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINE. CYCLO - METHICONE. ALUMINUM STARCH OCTENYLSUCCINATE. POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE. POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATE. BENZOIC ACID. BETA - SITOSTEROL BHT.CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRI GLYCERIDE. CARBOMER. CHLORPHE - NESIN. DISODIUM EDTA. FRAGRANCE (PARFUM). GLYCERIN. GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT (GLYCINE SOJA SEED EXTRACT). HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES. LECITHIN. PEG-32. PEG-400. PHENOXYETHANOL POLO - XAMER 188. SODIUM CHONDROITIN SULFATE. SODIUM HYDROXIDE. TOCO PHERYL GLUCOSIDE. XANTHAN GUM. VENTE RESERVÉE AUX DISTRIBUTEURS AGREES
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.