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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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Listerine Total Care
Is Listerine Total Care low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (5 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
5 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Sucralose
Studies show altered gut microbiota and increased gut permeability.
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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CI 42090
Same dye as Blue 1 used in cosmetics — appears in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo.
amber
E220 Ppm F
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaAlcoholSorbitolPoloxamer 407Benzoic AcidZinc ChlorideEucalyptolAromaSodium Seiam Metiyl SalicylateThymolMentholSodium FluorideSodium BenzoateSucralosePropylene GlycolCl 16035CI 42090. imetlerinneholder/Sisältää: Natriumfluorid- fluoridia 005% (220 ppm F). 712300 3 574661 226491"> 12M
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.