red
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Banned in cosmetics in the EU since 2021 due to high sensitisation rates. May still appear in older or non-EU products.
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Colourless Hair Colour Remover Max Strength 180mL
Is Colourless Hair Colour Remover Max Strength 180mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 8 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 7 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid7 caution
8 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifier with documented gut microbiota disruption.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
CI 42090
Same dye as Blue 1 used in cosmetics — appears in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo.
amber
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
amber
Decyl Glucoside
Plant-derived surfactant — rising contact-allergy rates in patch-test panels.
amber
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
Full ingredients (from label)
<div>Bottle A: AquaSodium Oxymethylene SulfoxylateParfumHydroxyethylcellulosePolysorbate 80PhenoxyethanolGlycerinHexyl CinnamalChlorphenesinBenzyl SalicylateAlpha-Isomethyl IononeHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeGeraniolLinalool. Bottle B: AquaCitric AcidCetearyl AlcoholHydroxyethylcelluloseParfumPhenoxyethanolGlycerinPolysorbate 80Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineHexyl CinnamalChlorphenesinBenzyl SalicylateAlpha-Isomethyl IononeSodium ChlorideHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeGeraniolLinaloolTetrasodium EDTACI 42090. Bottle C: AquaSodium Coco-SulfateGlycerinCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium BicarbonateParfumPhenoxyethanolSodium ChlorideDecyl GlucosidePEG-12 DimethiconeCitric AcidSodium Lauryl Glucose CarboxylateLauryl GlucosideChlorphenesinHexyl CinnamalBenzyl SalicylateAlpha-Isomethyl IononeHydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene CarboxaldehydeGeraniolSorbic AcidCI 15985.</div>
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.