amber
Cetrimonium
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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L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Cream 200mL
Is L'Oreal Paris Elvive Dream Lengths Cream 200mL 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
amber
Cyclopentasiloxane
EU PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic). Restricted in rinse-off cosmetics.
amber
Triethanolamine
Can react with nitrosating preservatives to form nitrosamines (carcinogenic).
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
Full ingredients (from label)
Aqua /Water Cyclopentasiloxane Propylene Glycol Triethanolamine Niacinamide RicinusCommunis Seed Oil / Castor Seed Oil Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Hydroxycitronellal Hydrolyzed Corn Protein Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Phenoxyethanol Peg/Ppg-17/18 Dimethicone Behentrimonium Chloride Trideceth-6 Polyquaternium-4 Dimethiconol Limonene Panthenol Benzyl Salicylate Linalool Benzyl Alcohol Amodimethicone IsopropylAlcohol Caprylyl Glycol Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone Carbomer Geraniol Pota Starch Modified Citronellol Cetrimonium Chloride Coumarin Hexyl Cinnamal Parfum /Fragrance (F.I.L. C228621/1).Please 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.