red
Retinyl Palmitate
Avoid topical retinoids during pregnancy — vitamin A teratogenicity.
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Garnier Skin Active Pro Retinol Smoothing Serum Mask each
Is Garnier Skin Active Pro Retinol Smoothing Serum Mask each low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 1 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid1 caution
2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
Full ingredients (from label)
INGREDIENTS: Z70040411/1 AQUA / WATERPROPANEDIOLGLYCERINDICAPRYLYL ETHERPENTYLENE GLYCOLPEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDESOCTYLDODECANOLAMMONIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATEASCORBYL GLUCOSIDEDICAPRYLYL CARBONATEEUTERPE OLERACEA FRUIT EXTRACTGLYCERYL ISOSTEARATEHYDROXYACETOPHENONEMALTODEXTRINPENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATEPOTASSIUM HYDROXIDEPPG-6-DECYLTETRADECETH-30RETINYL PALMITATESODIUM CITRATESODIUM HYALURONATETOCOPHEROLTRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATEXANTHAN GUMPARFUM / 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.