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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Milder than SLS but still drying for sensitive skin.
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The Balnea Body Company Handwash Refill Delightful Floral Blossom 1L
Is The Balnea Body Company Handwash Refill Delightful Floral Blossom 1L low tox? Our scanner flagged 7 ingredients (7 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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7 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Ostensibly 'gentle' but ACDS Allergen of the Year 2004. Contains DMAPA/amidoamine impurities.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Common solubiliser; same 1,4-dioxane contamination risk as other PEGs.
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Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating agent — generally tolerated but documented MCAS trigger in case reports.
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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
Common UVA filter — degrades in sunlight unless stabilised.
Full ingredients (from label)
AquaSodium Laureth SulfateSodium ChlorideCocamidopropyl BetaineCocamide MEAParfumPhenoxyethanolPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilChlorphenesinGlycerinTetrasodium EDTACitric AcidSodium BenzoateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePanthenolPropanediolCrocus Sativus Flower ExtractPotassium SorbateCI 17200CI 15985
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.