amber
Decyl Glucoside
Plant-derived surfactant — rising contact-allergy rates in patch-test panels.
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Coconut & Hibiscus Illuminating Body Wash
Is Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Illuminating Body Wash low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (2 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
2 caution
2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
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
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterDecyl GlucosideSodium Lauroyl LactylatePropanediolGlyceryl StearateFragranceGlycerin (Vegetable)Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideCocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilBenzyl AlcoholBenzoic AcidPanthenolTocopherolAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDaucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root ExtractMelia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed OilSodium Lauroyl Hydrolyzed SilkTricholoma Matsutake ExtractVanilla Planifolia (Vanilla) Fruit ExtractHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower ExtractLactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment ExtractCocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit ExtractGlycine Soja (Soybean) OilTriethyl CitrateCaprylyl GlycolSodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSodium ChlorideSodium MethyltaurateBrassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed OilLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateBeta-CaroteneMaltodextrinCitric Acid
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.