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PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Johnson's Milk + Rice Tear Free Gentle Nourish Moisturising Baby Bath 500mL
Is Johnson's Milk + Rice Tear Free Gentle Nourish Moisturising Baby Bath 500mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (5 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Decyl Glucoside
Plant-derived surfactant — rising contact-allergy rates in patch-test panels.
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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterCocomidopropyl BetainePEG-80 Sorbitan LaurateGlycol DistearateDecyl GlucosideAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerPhenoxyethanolSodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateSodium BenzoateFragrancePEG-150 PentaerythritylTetrastearatePPG-2 Hydroxyethyl CocamideSodium HydroxideEthylhexylglycerinPanthenolSodium Ascorbyl PhosphateTocopheryl AcetateHydrolyzed Rice Bran ProteinMilk ProteinMagnesium AspartateZinc GluconateCopper Gluconate
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.