red
Retinol Acetate
Avoid topical retinoids during pregnancy — vitamin A teratogenicity.
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BSc Protein Shake Strawberry 300mL x 3 pack
Is BSc Protein Shake Strawberry 300mL x 3 pack low tox? Our scanner flagged 4 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 3 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid3 caution
4 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Carrageenan
Gut inflammation concerns; contested in research literature but worth a trial of avoidance for IBS.
amber
Carmine
Insect-derived red colour. Documented IgE allergen with anaphylaxis case reports.
DiCello et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 1999 (carmine anaphylaxis)
amber
Sucralose
Studies show altered gut microbiota and increased gut permeability.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterProtein Blend (10.6%) Micellar Casein (Milk)Whey Protein Concentrate (Milk)Skim Milk PowderDietary Fibre (Inulin)Natural FlavoursAcidity Regulator (Calcium Carbonate, Disodium Phosphate)Vitamins and Minerals Iron (Ferric Pyrophosphate)Magnesium SulphatePhosphorus (Di-Sodium Phosphate)Zinc Sulphate MonohydrateIodine (Potassium Iodide)Vitamin A (Retinol Acetate)Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)Vitamin E (dl--tocopherol acetate)Vitamin C (L-Sodium Ascorbate)Vegetable Gums (Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Carrageenan)Natural Colour (Carmine)Sweetener (Sucralose).
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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