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Homosalate
EU SCCS flagged endocrine concerns; restricted concentration since 2023.
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Daily Moisturising face SPF 50+
Is Bondi Sands Daily Moisturising face SPF 50+ low tox? Our scanner flagged 9 ingredients (9 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
9 caution
9 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Octocrylene
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
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Ethylhexyl Salicylate
Salicylate UV filter — milder profile than oxybenzone but absorbs systemically (FDA TEA).
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Cyclopentasiloxane
EU PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic). Restricted in rinse-off cosmetics.
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Cyclohexasiloxane
Persistent siloxane — same family as D4/D5.
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Ceteareth-20
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
AQUA (WATER)HOMOSALATECERA ALBA (BEESWAX)ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICEOCTOCRYLENEETHYLHEXYL SALICYLATEISOPROPYL PALMITATECETEARYL ALCOHOLCYCLOPENTASILOXANECYCLOHEXASILOXANECETEARETH-20BUTYL METHOXYDIBENZOYLMETHANEHYDROXYACETOPHENONECARBOMERBENZYL ALCOHOL SACCHARIDE ISOMERATEPHENOXYETHANOLSODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATETRIETHANOLAMINETOCOPHERYL ACETATECITRIC ACIDSODIUM CITRATE
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.