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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
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St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Facial Scrub Green Tea 150mL
Is St. Ives Blackhead Clearing Facial Scrub Green Tea 150mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
7 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Salicylic Acid
BHA exfoliant; topical use restricted during pregnancy at high concentrations (oral aspirin equivalence).
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PEG-100 Stearat E
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol
Wool-derived emollient. Comedogenic and a documented contact allergen.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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CI 14700
Cosmetic-only red dye banned as a food additive.
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CI 42090*100%natural Green TEA
Same dye as Blue 1 used in cosmetics — appears in toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterHydrated SilicaGlyceryl SterateGlycerinCocamidopropyl BetaineSodium Lauryl Sulfoaceta teCetearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholTriethanolami neSalicylic AcidCetyl AcetatePeg-100 Stearat eSodium ChlorideFragrancePolysorbate 60Car bomerSodium SulfateAcetylated Lanolin AlcoholCeteareth-20Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractOle a Europaea (Olive) Leaf ExtractBenzyl AlcoholB enzoic AcidSorbic AcidSodium BenzoateCI 1914 0CI 14700CI 17200Ci 42090*100%Natural Green Tea and Olive Extracts.
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.