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Benzalkonium Chloride
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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Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream
Is Aveeno Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 caution
1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
Learn Drug Facts Active ingredient Purpose Colloidal Oatmeal (1%)Skin Protectant Uses Temporarily protects and helps relieve minor skin imitation and itching due to • rashes • eczema Warnings For external use only When using this product • do not get into eyes Stop use and ask a doctor if • condition worsens • symptoms last more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days Keep out of reach of children If swallowed00 65 efforts at Avenocom Drug Facts (continued) get medical nelp or contact a Poison Control Center night away Directions • apply as needed Other information • for use on mild to moderate eczema or as directed by a physician • store at room temperature Inactive WaterGlycerinPanthenolDistearyldimonium ChloridePetrolatumIsopropyl PalmitateCetyl AlcoholDimethiconeAvena Sativa (Oat) Kernel OilSleareth-20Benzalkonium ChlorideCeramide NPSodium ChlorideAvena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract Questions? 866-428-3366
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.
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