red
Diazolidinyl Urea
Formaldehyde-releasing preservative.
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Creamy oil moisturizer
Is Aveeno Creamy oil moisturizer low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 6 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid6 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
PEG-100 Stearate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
amber
Methylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
amber
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
amber
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterSesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed OilDi-PPG-3 Myristyl Ether AdipateHydrogenated PolydeceneDimethiconeGlycerinCetyl AlcoholPEG-100 StearateMagnesium Aluminum SilicateXanthan GumDiazolidinyl UreaAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAvena Sativa (Oat) Kernel FlourMethylparabenLauroyl LysineFragranceEthylparabenSodium HydroxidePropylparabenBHTTetrasodium EDTAAvena Sativa (Oat) Kernel OilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilCitric AcidTitanium Dioxide.
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.