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Olay Total Effects 7-In-1 Foaming Cleanser 100mL

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Is Olay Total Effects 7-In-1 Foaming Cleanser 100mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 2 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.

1 avoid2 caution 3 ingredients flagged

What we flagged

red

DMDM Hydantoin

Slowly releases formaldehyde. Common eczema and contact dermatitis trigger.

Pratt et al. NACDG patch-test data, Dermatitis 2018

amber

Polyquaternium-10

Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.

Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018

amber

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative; rising rates of contact allergy.

Full ingredients (from label)

WaterGlycerinMyristic AcidPalmitic AcidStearic AcidSodium Lauroyl SarcosinatePotassium HydroxideLauric AcidPolyquaternium-10DMDM HydantoinFragrancePentasodium PentetateButylene GlycolIodopropynyl ButylcarbamateNiacinamide.
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:

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.

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