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Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Salicylate UV filter — milder profile than oxybenzone but absorbs systemically (FDA TEA).
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CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème
Is CeraVe SPF50 Hydraterende Gezichtscrème low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
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Triethanolamine
Can react with nitrosating preservatives to form nitrosamines (carcinogenic).
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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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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
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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/WATERGLYCERINISOPROPYL PALMITATEBIS-ETHYLHEXYLOXYPHENOL METHOXYPHENYL TRIAZINEETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATENIACINAMIDEPENTYLENE GLYCOLBUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANEETHYLHEXYL TRIAZONEPROPANEDIOLZEA MAYS STARCH/CORN STARCHPOTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATEDIISOPROPYL SEBACATEORYZA SATIVA CERA/RICE BRAN WAXSTEARIC ACIDCERAMIDE NPCERAMIDE APCERAMIDE EOPCARBOMERGLYCERYL STEARATECETEARYL ALCOHOLTRIETHANOLAMINEBEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATETRIETHYL CITRATESODIUM HYALURONATESODIUM POLYACRYLATESODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATEMYRISTIC ACIDCHOLESTEROLPALMITIC ACIDTOCOPHEROLCAPRYLYL GLYCOLCITRIC ACIDTRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATEXANTHAN GUMPHYTOSPHINGOSINEACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMERBUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER/SHEA BUTTERBENZOIC ACIDPEG-100 STEARATE. (Code F.I.L. Y292332/1
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.