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CI 77891
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
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Nad's Hair Removal Wax Facial Strips 16 pack
Is Nad's Hair Removal Wax Facial Strips 16 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 3 ingredients (3 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
3 caution
3 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Isopropyl Myristate
High comedogenicity rating.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Facial Wax Strips: Triethylene Glycol RosinateGlyceryl RosinateSynthetic BeeswaxRicinus Communis (Castor) Seed OilGlycine Soja (Soybean) OilButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter ExtractPolyhydroxystearic AcidTocopherol (Vitamin E)CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Green). Post Wax Calming Oil Wipes: Isopropyl MyristateCoco-Caprylate/CaprateIsohexadecaneTocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E Acetate)Calendula Officinalis Flower ExtractBisabololHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilParfum (Fragrance)FarnesolTocopherol (Vitamin E)PhenoxyethanolCaprylyl Glycol. Skin Shield Powder: Zea Mays (Corn) StarchOryza Sativa (Rice) StarchMagnesium Carbonate HydroxideKaolinSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice PowderCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinParfum (Fragrance).
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.
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