red
Polyacrylamide
IARC Group 2A. Forms on high-temperature browning of starches; also a polyacrylamide impurity.
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Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Max Night Serum 30mL
Is Olay Regenerist Retinol 24 Max Night Serum 30mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (3 in the avoid tier, 4 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 avoid4 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
DMDM Hydantoin
Slowly releases formaldehyde. Common eczema and contact dermatitis trigger.
red
Retinol
Avoid topical retinoids during pregnancy — vitamin A teratogenicity.
amber
Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
amber
Laureth-4
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative; rising rates of contact allergy.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterDimethiconeGlycerinDimethicone CrosspolymerPolyacrylamideRetinyl PropionateTitanium DioxideC13-14 IsoparaffinDmdm HydantoinLaureth-4Polysorbate 20DimethiconolLaureth-7Disodium EdtaButylene GlycolNiacinamideIodopropynyl ButylcarbamateCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideRetinolPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4Ci 77019
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.