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Behentrimonium 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
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OGX Argan Oil Hydrate & Repair Hair Mask 300mL
Is OGX Argan Oil Hydrate & Repair Hair Mask 300mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
7 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Steareth-20
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
amber
CI 19140/Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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CI 16035/Red 40
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study). Banned in some EU member states.
Full ingredients (from label)
<br>Water (Aqua)Cetearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholBehentrimonium ChlorideGlycerinPPG-3 Benzyl Ether MyristateAmodimethiconeSteareth-20Argania Spinosa Kernel OilCocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Silk Amino AcidsPolyquaternium-47Polyquaternium-37PPG-1 Trideceth-6Sorbitan OleatePropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateGlycol DistearateIsopropyl AlcoholCitric AcidSodium HydroxideDisodium EDTABenzyl AlcoholPotassium SorbatePentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t- butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateSodium BenzoateParfum/FragranceHexyl CinnamalLinaloolBenzyl SalicylateAlpha-Isomethyl IononeLimoneneBenzyl BenzoateCI 19140/Yellow 5CI 16035/Red 40.
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.