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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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Schwarzkopf Live Colour Permanent Intense Bleach Max Blonde 00B each
Is Schwarzkopf Live Colour Permanent Intense Bleach Max Blonde 00B each 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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Sodium Laureth
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Isopropyl Myristate
High comedogenicity rating.
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Disodium EDTA Paraffinum Liquidum
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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Behentrimonium
Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.
Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Methylparaben
Weakly oestrogenic preservatives. Endocrine concerns particularly relevant for hormonal conditions.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ingredients:Lightening Cream: Aqua (Water, Eau) Octyldodecanol Ammonium Hydroxide Ethanolamine Xanthan Gum Sodium Gluceptate Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone Cellulose Gum Sodium Laureth Sulfate Ammonium Sulfate Parfum (Fragrance) Etidronic Acid Linalool Citronellol Benzyl Alcohol CI 77007 (Ultramarines)Developer Lotion: Aqua (Water, Eau) Hydrogen Peroxide Isopropyl Myristate CetearylAlcohol PEG-40 Castor Oil Ceteareth-20 Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate Etidronic Acid Potassium Hydroxide 26-Dicarboxypyridine Disodium Pyrophosphate Sodium SulfateBlonde-Booster Ultra Plus: Potassium Persulfate Sodium Silicate Sodium Persulfate Ammonium Persulfate Aqua (Water, Eau) Disodium EDTA Paraffinum Liquidum (MineralOil, Huile Minrale) Silica Potassium Sulfate Ammonium Sulfate Sodium SulfateAfter Treatment: Aqua (Water, Eau) Cetearyl Alcohol Behentrimonium Chloride Paraffinum Liquidum (Mineral Oil, Huile Minrale) Dimethicone Guar HydroxypropyltrimoniumChloride Ceteareth-20 Cetrimonium Chloride Isopropyl Alcohol Phenoxyethanol Parfum (Fragrance) Potassium Phosphate Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot)Kernel Oil Niacinamide Panthenol Methylparaben Benzophenone-4 Carbomer Linalool Potassium Hydroxide Laureth-23 Laureth-4 Benzyl Salicylate Sodium Chloride Limonene Benzyl Alcohol HexylCinnamal Sodium Salicylate Acid Violet 43 HC Blue No. 12
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.