red
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
European Society of Contact Dermatitis declared MI a "contact allergy epidemic." High allergen rates.
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Herbal Essences Bio Renew White Strawberry & Mint Clean Shampoo 400mL
Is Herbal Essences Bio Renew White Strawberry & Mint Clean Shampoo 400mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 6 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid6 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Strong surfactant that strips skin lipids. Worsens eczema, rosacea and psoriasis barrier issues.
amber
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
amber
Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Alcohol Denat
Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.
Full ingredients (from label)
WATERSODIUM LAURETH SULFATESODIUM LAURYL SULFATESODIUM CHLORIDESODIUM CITRATEFRAGRANCESODIUM XYLENESULFONATECOCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINESODIUM BENZOATEHYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSECITRIC ACIDTETRASODIUM EDTABUTYLENE GLYCOLMENTHOLHISTIDINEMENTHA ARVENSIS LEAF/STEM OILMENTHA PIPERITA (PEPPERMINT) FLOWER/LEAF/STEM OILALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICEFRAGARIA CHILOENSIS (STRAWBERRY) FRUIT EXTRACTALCOHOL DENAT.METHYLCHLOROISOTHIAZOLINONEMETHYLISOTHIAZOLINONEECKLONIA RADIATA EXTRACT
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.