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Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
Chemical UV filter with endocrine concerns.
FDA Matta et al. JAMA 2019; Hawaii / Aruba / Palau sunscreen restrictions
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Dermal Therapy Lip Balm SPF 50+ 10g
Is Dermal Therapy Lip Balm SPF 50+ 10g low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (4 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
4 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Laureth-7 Citrate
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Triethanolamine
Can react with nitrosating preservatives to form nitrosamines (carcinogenic).
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Sucralose
Studies show altered gut microbiota and increased gut permeability.
Full ingredients (from label)
PetrolatumDibutyl AdipateCera Alba (Beeswax)Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterCocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl BenzoateEthylhexyl MethoxycinnamateHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilHydrogenated Castor OilButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterUndecaneLaureth-7 CitratePolyglyceryl-2 DipolyhydroxystearateC12-15 Alkyl BenzoateZinc OxideEthylhexyl TriazoneBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl TriazineTridecaneLauryl GlucosideTriethanolamineMentholCamphorEugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Leaf OilSucraloseFlavourCaprylyl Glycol12 HexanediolAquaEugenol
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.