amber
Aspartame
Reported migraine trigger; emerging gut microbiome concerns.
IARC Monograph Vol 134, 2023 — Group 2B (possibly carcinogenic)
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Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Lemon
Is Lemsip Max Cold & Flu Lemon low tox? Our scanner flagged 1 ingredient (1 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 caution
1 ingredient flagged
What we flagged
Full ingredients (from label)
ingredients (per sachet) paracetamol 1000mg action relief of... headachesore throatfeverbody aches & pains phenylephrine hydrochloride 12.2mg| decongestant blocked nose analgesic & antipyretic also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin c)aspartamelactosesodium and sucrose. warnings contains paracetamol. do not take anything else containing paracetamol while taking this medicine. talk to a doctor at once if you take too much of this medicineeven if you feel well.
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.
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