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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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Shampoo - 7 Herbs - 7 Kruiden
Is Henkel, Schwarzkopf Shampoo - 7 Herbs - 7 Kruiden low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
6 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Common solubiliser; same 1,4-dioxane contamination risk as other PEGs.
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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
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Propylene Glycol-Hexyl Cinnamal
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients AquaSodium Laureth SulfateSodium ChlorideCocamidopropyl BetaineHydrolyzed Soy ProteinNacinamideMagnesium ChlorideChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractSavia Officinalis Leaf ExtractMelissa Officinalis Leaf ExtractUrtica Dioica ExtractEquisetum Arvense ExtractRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractHumulus Lupulus ExtractSimmondsia Chinensis Seed OilDisodium CocoamphodiacetatePEG-7 Gyceryl CocoateSodium BenzoateCocamide MEACitric AcidGlycol DistearateParfumLaureth-4Hydrogenated Castor OilPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPolyquaternium-10LinaloolBenzyl AlcoholPropylene Glycol-Hexyl CinnamalCl47005C142090
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.