red
Cocamide DEA
Restricted in EU. Forms nitrosamines (NDELA) with nitrites.
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Natural Oil
Is Nivea Natural Oil low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (2 in the avoid tier, 2 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 avoid2 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene
Banned in cosmetics in the EU since 2021 due to high sensitisation rates. May still appear in older or non-EU products.
amber
Mipa-Laureth Sulfate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Bhi Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant with weak oestrogenic activity in vitro.
Full ingredients (from label)
Glycine SojaMIPA-Laureth SulfateRicinus CommunisLaureth-4Cocamide DEAPoloxamer 101ParfumTriticum VulgareCitric AcidAquaPanthenolBHI Propyl GallateLinaloolButylphenyl MethylpropionalLimoneneCitronellolGeraniolHydroxyisohexyl 3-CyclohexeneČarboxaldehydeCoumarinAlpha-Isomethyl lononeEugenolHexyl Cinnamal
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.