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Ethylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
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Nivea SPF 50+ Sun Protect & Moisture Sunscreen 400mL
Is Nivea SPF 50+ Sun Protect & Moisture Sunscreen 400mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
7 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Trisodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
amber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
amber
Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
amber
Octocrylene
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
Full ingredients (from label)
ParfumCoumarinEugenolCitronellolAlpha-Isomethyl IononeBenzyl AlcoholButylphenyl MethylpropionalLimoneneLinaloolEthylparabenMethylparabenPhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinTrisodium EDTADimethiconeCitric AcidSodium CitrateSilicaStearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholSodium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerXanthan GumVP/Hexadecene CopolymerTocopheryl AcetateMyristyl MyristateHydrogenated Coco-GlyceridesPanthenolGlyceryl Stearate CitrateDicaprylyl CarbonateBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineAlcohol DenatC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneTitanium Dioxide (nano)GlycerinOctocryleneAqua
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.