red
Methylisothiazolinone
European Society of Contact Dermatitis declared MI a "contact allergy epidemic." High allergen rates.
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Essential Clean - Lemon Zest
Is Palmolive Essential Clean - Lemon Zest low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 3 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid3 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Sodium Laureth
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
amber
Benzisothiazolinone
Related to MI/MCI. Cross-reactivity in sensitised individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients nettoyants biodegradables à 100 %1 Responsibly Made* Fabriqué de façon responsable *To learn morevisit/Pour en apprendre davantagevisitez: www.colgatepalmolive.com/responsibly-made +OECD 301 BCD/OCDE 301 BCD MAY IRRITATE EYES. If product contacts eyesrinse immediately with water. Do not mix with other household cleaners to avoid irritating fumes. Do not use in automatic dishwashers. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. PEUT IRRITER LES YEUX. Si le produit entre en contact avec les yeuxrincer immédiatement à l'eau. Ne pas mélanger avec d'autres produits de nettoyage pour éviter les vapeurs irritantes. Ne pas utiliser dans les lave-vaisselle. GARDER HORS DE LA PORTÉE DES ENFANTS. INGREDIENTS: Water/EauSodium Laureth Sulfate or Sodium C12-15 Alketh SulfateANY Sodium ChlorideLauramidopropylamine OxidePoloxamer 124Fragrance/ParfumTetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateMethylisothiazolinoneBenzisothiazolinoneColorants. SAVE WATER ÉCONOMISEZ LEAU www.colgate.com/savewater smartlabel App enabled/ Appli activée PS0045062 8 27854 00723 4
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.