red
Benzophenone-3
Chemical UV filter. Documented endocrine disruptor; restricted in Hawaii, Florida, Aruba.
FDA Matta et al. JAMA 2019 (systemic absorption); Hawaii Act 104 sunscreen restriction
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Sally Hansen Instant Nail Polish Remover Strengthening 75mL
Is Sally Hansen Instant Nail Polish Remover Strengthening 75mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 2 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid2 caution
3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
amber
CI 42090
Same dye as Blue 1 used in cosmetics — appears in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo.
Full ingredients (from label)
ETHYL ACETATEALCOHOL DENAT.AQUA/WATER/EAUDIMETHYL GLUTARATEDIMETHYL SUCCINATEDIMETHYL ADIPATEPANTHENOLTOCOPHERYL ACETATEANTHEMIS NOBLIS FLOWER EXTRACTBENZOPHENONE-3PARFUM/FRAGRANCECITRIC ACIDFD&c BLUE NO.1 (CI 42090).
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.