amber
PEG-8
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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EXTRA WHITE PORE MINIMISER MUD FOAM
Is Nivea EXTRA WHITE PORE MINIMISER MUD FOAM low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (5 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
5 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Butytresorcinol
Hair-dye coupler with thyroid-disrupting activity in animal studies.
amber
Acrylates Copolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
amber
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Trisodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaGlycerinPotassium MyristatePotassium PalmitatePotassium StearatePotassium LaurateGlyceryl StearatePEG-8Cera Alba4-ButytresorcinolCarnitine Calcium CarbonateKaolinGlyceryl GlucosideSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractPanax Ginseng Root ExtractSodium SalicylateAcrylates Copolymer. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TauratePotassium ArachidatePotassium OleatePropylene GlycolTrisodium EDTAParfumCI 77Ž66CI 10316CI 61570.
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.