red
Polyacrylamide
IARC Group 2A. Forms on high-temperature browning of starches; also a polyacrylamide impurity.
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Aveeno Calm & Restore Oat Gel Moisturiser 50mL
Is Aveeno Calm & Restore Oat Gel Moisturiser 50mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 5 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid5 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Laureth-7
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Sodium Metabisulfite
Documented MCAS, asthma and migraine trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaGlycerinDimethiconeCetearyl OlivateAvena Sativa Kernel (Oat) FlourAvena Sativa Kernel (Oat) ExtractChrysanthemum Parthenium Flower/Leaf/Stem JuiceEthylhexylglycerinPentylene GlycolC13-14 IsoparaffinPolyacrylamideDimethiconolSorbitan OlivateSynthetic BeeswaxLaureth-7Dimethicone CrosspolymerCarbomerSodium HydroxideCitric AcidSodium MetabisulfiteBHTPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinSodium BenzoatePotassium Sorbate.
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.
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