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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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Honey Treasures
Is L'Oréal, L'Oreal Consumer products, Garnier Honey Treasures 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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Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Strong surfactant that strips skin lipids. Worsens eczema, rosacea and psoriasis barrier issues.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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Carbomer Salicylic Acid
BHA exfoliant; topical use restricted during pregnancy at high concentrations (oral aspirin equivalence).
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Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
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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Yellow 5
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity (Southampton study) and MCAS reactions.
Full ingredients (from label)
WATERSODIUM LAURETH SULFATESODIUM LAURYL SULFATECOCAMIDE MEAGLYCOL DISTEARATESODIUM CHLORIDEFRAGRANCEDIMETHICONECITRIC ACIDSODIUM BENZOATEPPG-5-CETETH-20SODIUM HYDROXIDECOCO-BETAINEGLYCERINCARBOMER SALICYLIC ACIDGUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDEHONEYBENZYL ALCOHOLCOUMARINLIMONENE BENZYL SALICYLATEARGANIA SPINOSA KERNEL OILCERA BEESWAXCARAMELFUMARIC ACIDHONEY EXTRACTYELLOW 5POTASSIUM SORBATE
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.