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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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Optims
Is Palmolive Optims 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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Tetrasodium EDTA Sodlum Salicylate
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
Full ingredients (from label)
Aurante unos minutos. Enjuaydy Precauciones: Evita el contacto con los ojos. Si esto sucede ruaga con agua. Suspende su uso si observas alguna reaccion desfavorable. No recomendable su uso en ninos menores de 3 afos Mantengase fuera del alcance de los ninos. INGREDIENTES: AquaSodium Laureth SulfateDimethiconolCocamide MEAGlycol DistearateParfumCocamidopropvi BetaineGuarHlydraypropylrimonium ChlorideSodium PhosphateTetrasodium EDTA Sodlum SalicylateSodium BenzoateStearyl Dimethicone PG-Diethylmonium ChlorideHdrolyzed Keratin Polyquaternium-6Sodium HydroxideCamela Sinensis Leaf OI Helanthus Annuus (Sunfiower) Seed OlBlotinCl 42090CI 42053Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilCamelia Oleifera Seed Oi a 19140Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed OlArgania Spinosa Kemel Oll Botella Hecha con 39% Plastico Reciclado. "Cabello 3 veces mas suave en pruebas realizadas en el laboratorio vs Shampoo sin agente acondicionador. UiRe si es hecesaro Sodium Chloride Citric Acidnecho en Mexico para: pcoLGATE PALMOLIVE.S.A. DE C.V. Por: Mission Hills SA de CVambos en: Av Bicentenario 374 San Jose Iturbide Guanaluato C.P. 37980. Marcas Registradas Importado y Distribuido por Colgate-Palmolive (CA, SA Guatemala Reg. San. PT-99731 Colgate-Palmolive (Costa Rica) SA Reg. San C-MX-15-04579, Colgate-Palmolive Honduras Reg. San.
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.