red
Cocamide DEA
Restricted in EU. Forms nitrosamines (NDELA) with nitrites.
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Turning Point 2 In 1 Normal Shampoo & Conditioner 400mL
Is Turning Point 2 In 1 Normal Shampoo & Conditioner 400mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (4 in the avoid tier, 3 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 avoid3 caution
7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
red
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
IARC Group 2A. Forms on high-temperature browning of starches; also a polyacrylamide impurity.
red
Retinyl Palmitate
Avoid topical retinoids during pregnancy — vitamin A teratogenicity.
red
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
European Society of Contact Dermatitis declared MI a "contact allergy epidemic." High allergen rates.
amber
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
amber
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
amber
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.
Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate*Cocamidopropyl Betaine*Sodium Laureth Sulfate*DimethiconeGlycol Distearate*Cocamide DEA*FragrancePanthenol (Pro-vitamin B5)Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide CopolymerHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride*Lecithin*Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia Nut) Seed OilAllantoinAesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed ExtractOrganic Aloe Barbadensis(Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceOrganic Chamomilla Recutita (Camomile) Flower ExtractTocopherol* (Vitamin E)Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A palmitate)Inositol (Vitamin B8)Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)Linoleic Acid* (Vitamin F)Biotin (Vitamin H)Sodium ChlorideMethylchloroisothiazolinoneMethylisothiazolinone. *Plant Derived.
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.