amber
Steareth-21
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
Low Tox Gear · Scanner
Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose
Is Neutrogena, Visibly Clear Visibly Clear crème nettoyante pamplemousse rose 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
Salicylic Acid
BHA exfoliant; topical use restricted during pregnancy at high concentrations (oral aspirin equivalence).
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
amber
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Glycolic Acid
Exfoliants — can sting and flare rosacea/eczema if barrier is compromised.
rosaceaeczema
amber
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
Benzalkonium Chloride
Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.
Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaCetyl AlcoholPPG-15 Stearyl EtherPolysorbate 60Steareth-21Salicylic AcidGlycerinC12-15 Alkyl LactateCetyl Lactatestearyl alcoholCitrus Grandis Fruit ExtractPanthenolPotassium Cetyl PhosphateMentholXanthan Gummyristil alcoholPropylene GlycolSodium Chlorideisopropyl alcoholalcohol denat.Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateDisodium EDTAGlycolic Acidlactic acidSodium HydroxideBHTbenzalkonium chlorideParfumCI 16035.
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.