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Octocrylene
Chemical UV filter. Photoallergen risk and benzophenone breakdown over time.
Downs et al. Chemical Research in Toxicology 2021 (benzophenone degradation)
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Cancer Council SPF 50 BB Cream Medium Tint Sunscreen 50mL
Is Cancer Council SPF 50 BB Cream Medium Tint Sunscreen 50mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
6 caution
6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
amber
Triethanolamine
Can react with nitrosating preservatives to form nitrosamines (carcinogenic).
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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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)
Water (Aqua)Isopropyl PalmitateNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateOctocryleneButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneEthylhexyl Triazone4-Methylbenzylidene CamphorSilicaStearic AcidCetearyl AlcoholKaolinPolyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateTriethanolamineMagnesium Aluminum SilicateDimethiconePhenoxyethanolHydroxyacetophenoneXanthan GumTocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)Terminalia Ferdinandiana (Kakadu Plum) Fruit ExtractChamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractArgania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel OilSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilEuterpe Oleracea (Acai) Fruit OilCamellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractTetrasodium EDTAAloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf JuiceCI 77891CI 77491CI 77492CI 77499.
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.
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