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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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Bondi Sands Gradual Tanning Lotion Tinted Skin Perfector 150mL
Is Bondi Sands Gradual Tanning Lotion Tinted Skin Perfector 150mL 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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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Laureth 7
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
Full ingredients (from label)
AQUA (WATER)COCO-CAPRYLATE/CAPRATEDIHYDROXYACE TONECI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE)CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES)UNDECANEGLYCERYL STEARATEPOLYACRYLAMI DEETHOXYDIGLYCOLPHENOXYETHANOLCI 77491 (IRON OXIDES)PARFUM (FRAGRANCE)POLYGLYCERYL 6 POLYR ICINOLEATEPOLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACIDTRIDECANEC1 3 14 ISOPARAFFINBENZYL ALCOHOLDILINOLEIC ACID/ BUTANEDIOL COPOLYMERERYTHRULOSELAURETH 7POTASSIUM CETYL PHOSPHATECASTOR OIL/IPDI COPOLYMERCITRIC ACIDTHEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTERSODIUM CITRATEALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDERCAFFEINEVITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) SEED OILHELIA NTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OILTOCOPHEROLANI SYL ALCOHOL.
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.