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Isopropyl Myristate
High comedogenicity rating.
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Schwarzkopf Extra Care Soft Conditioner Marrakesh Oil For Dry Hair 400mL
Is Schwarzkopf Extra Care Soft Conditioner Marrakesh Oil For Dry Hair 400mL 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
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
amber
Sodium Methylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
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Polyquaternium-10
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)
Aqua (Water, Eau) · Cetearyl Alcohol · Quaternium-87 · Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine · Dimethicone · Citric Acid · Distearoyletyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate · Isopropyl Myristate · Propylene Glycol · Glycerin · Phenoxyethanol · Sodium Methylparaben · Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil · Parfum (Fragrance) · Dimethiconol · Polyquaternium-10 · Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract · Sorbitol · Hydrolyzed Keratin · Lysine HCI
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.