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PEG-20 Stearate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Night Cream 50mL
Is L'Oreal Paris Age Perfect Cell Renewal Night Cream 50mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 8 ingredients (8 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
8 caution
8 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
BHA exfoliant; topical use restricted during pregnancy at high concentrations (oral aspirin equivalence).
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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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Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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CI 14700
Cosmetic-only red dye banned as a food additive.
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Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
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CI 19140
Same dye as food Yellow 5; warnings required in EU food but not cosmetic.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
Full ingredients (from label)
Aqua / Water / EauGlycerinHydrogenated PolyisobuteneDimethiconeButylene GlycolBis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer DilinoleateButyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea ButterLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil / Meadowfoam Seed OilStearyl AlcoholC30-45 Alkyl DimethiconePeg-20 StearateSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea FermentPanthenolSilicaAdenosineCapryloyl Salicylic AcidHydroxyacetophenoneHydroxypropyl TetrahydropyrantriolNeohesperidin DihydrochalconePentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamatePotassium HydroxideTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateTocopherolOctyldodecanolAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCaprylyl GlycolCarbomerCitric AcidGlyceryl StearatePeg-100 StearatePeg-30 DipolyhydroxystearatePropylene GlycolTrideceth-6Alpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl AlcoholBenzyl SalicylateCitronellolGeraniolHexyl CinnamalHydroxycitronellalLimoneneLinaloolCi 14700 / Red 4Ci 19140 / Yellow 5ChlorphenesinPotassium SorbateSodium BenzoateParfum / FragrancePlease be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.
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.