amber
Homosalate
EU SCCS flagged endocrine concerns; restricted concentration since 2023.
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Nivea Sun
Is Nivea Sun 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
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
amber
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Water-soluble UV filter; mild irritant for some skin types.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Tri - Sodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaHomosalateAlcohol Denat.GlycerinButyl Methoxy - dibenzoylmethaneBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineEthyl - hexyl SalicylateDibutyl AdipateEthylhexyl TriazoneGlyceryl StearatePhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic AcidTocopheryl AcetateButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/DicaprateHydrogenated Rapeseed OilCopernicia Cerifera CeraCetyl PalmitateSodium Stearoyl GlutamateMicrocrystalline Cellu - 4 "005 loseXanthan GumCellulose GumCaprylyl GlycolPhenoxyethanolTri - sodium EDTASodium HydroxideSodium ChlorideLinaloolBenzyl AlcoholAlpha-Isomethyl IononeCitronellolAnise AlcoholParfum.
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.