red
Retinyl Palmitate
Avoid topical retinoids during pregnancy — vitamin A teratogenicity.
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Nivea Purifying Face Wash Scrub For Oily & Combination Skin 150mL
Is Nivea Purifying Face Wash Scrub For Oily & Combination Skin 150mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 3 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid3 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
amber
CI 42090
Same dye as Blue 1 used in cosmetics — appears in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo.
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaGlycerinXanthan GumSodium Laureth SulfateCoco-GlucosideFucus Vesiculosus ExtractTocopheryl AcetateRetinyl PalmitateCitric AcidMicrocrystalline CelluloseCelluloseHydraxypropyl MethylcelluloseKaolinSilicaCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylic/Capric GlyceridesLactoseSodium HydroxideSodium SulfateSodium ChlorideSodium BenzoateParfumCI 77007CI 42090CI 47005
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.