amber
Homosalate
EU SCCS flagged endocrine concerns; restricted concentration since 2023.
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Nivea Sun UV Face Sensitive Protect SPF 50 50mL
Is Nivea Sun UV Face Sensitive Protect SPF 50 50mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (3 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 caution
3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Octocrylene 6% W/W
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
amber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 4% W/W
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
Full ingredients (from label)
Active Ingredients: Homosalate 10% w/wOctocrylene 6% w/wButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 4% w/wEthylhexyl Triazone 2% w/wMethylene Bis-benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol 1.5% w/wBemotrizinol 1% w/w. Ingredient listings for our products might change over time with new innovations. Whilst we try to update this as quickly as we canits best to check the ingredients on your packaging to ensure its suitable for your needs.
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.