amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum 30mL
Is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum 30mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 5 ingredients (5 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
5 caution
5 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Synthetic polymer film-former. Microplastic concern (rinse-off products), low-grade monomer-residue concern.
amber
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
amber
Carrageenan
Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.
amber
CI 77891
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients: WaterGlycerinButylene GlycolPanthenolPentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerTrehaloseXylitylglucosideSodium HyaluronateAnhydroxylitolDisodium EDTASodium HydroxideYeast ExtractXylitolHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidCaprylyl GlycolCarrageenanCI 77007AgarPotassium ChlorideCI 77891MicaXanthan Gum
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.