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Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Banned in many US states for nail use. Severe sensitiser and respiratory hazard.
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Anthelios Ka SPF50+
Is La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ka SPF50+ low tox? Our scanner flagged 10 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 9 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid9 caution
10 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Salicylate UV filter — milder profile than oxybenzone but absorbs systemically (FDA TEA).
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Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
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Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
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Octocrylene
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
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Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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PEG-100 Stearate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
Full ingredients (from label)
Aqua (Water)C12-15 Alkyl BenzoateGlycerinEthylhexyl SalicylateTitanium Dioxide [Nano]/Titanium DioxideBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneAlcohol Denat.Ethyhexyl TriazoneDimethiconeOctocrylenePentylene GlycolStearic AcidPotasisum Cetyl PhosphateMethyl Methacrylate CrosspolymerNylon-12Synthetic WaxAluminium HydroxideAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyltauramide/Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCaprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTADrometrizole TrisiloxaneGlyceryl StearateGlycine Soja Oil/Soybean OilHydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseIsopropyl Lauroyl SarcosinatePalmitic AcidPeg-100 StearatePhenoxyethanolStearyl AlcoholTerephtalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic AcidTocopherolTriethanolamine
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.