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Cutex Nail Polish Remover Ultra Powerful 100mL

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Is Cutex Nail Polish Remover Ultra Powerful 100mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.

4 caution 4 ingredients flagged

What we flagged

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BHT

Endocrine concerns at high exposure levels.

NTP technical report; EFSA re-evaluation 2012

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Alcohol Denat

Strips skin barrier — flares eczema, rosacea and psoriasis.

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Blue 1

Coal-tar derived dye; absorbed through compromised gut barrier.

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CI 42090

Same dye as Blue 1 used in cosmetics — appears in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo.

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Full ingredients (from label)

AcetoneLinum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed OilPerilla Ocymoides Seed OilPrunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel OilBenzophenone-1BHTAlcohol Denat.Parfum (Fragrance)Benzyl SalicylateLinaloolHexyl CinnamalDenatonium BenzoateBlue 1 (CI 42090)ext. Violet 2 (CI 60730)Y00196 US 8486378.
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:

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.

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