red
Talc
Risk of asbestos contamination from mining. Cosmetic-grade is supposed to be tested but failures are well-documented.
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Rexona Men 48hr Deodorant Stick Sport Defence 52mL
Is Rexona Men 48hr Deodorant Stick Sport Defence 52mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 4 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid4 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Cyclopentasiloxane
EU PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic). Restricted in rinse-off cosmetics.
amber
Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex Gly
Antiperspirant active — same precautionary considerations as aluminum chlorohydrate.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
amber
BHT
Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.
Full ingredients (from label)
CyclopentasiloxaneAluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GlyPpg-14 Butyl EtherStearyl AlcoholHydrogenated Castor OilFragranceTalcSodium Starch OctenylsuccinateMaltodextrinHydrolysed Corn StarchSilicaCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideHydrated SilicaGelatin CrosspolymerWaterCellulose GumSodium BenzoateBHT.
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.