red
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
IARC Group 2A. Forms on high-temperature browning of starches; also a polyacrylamide impurity.
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Thanks To Nature Hydrate & Nourish Leave In Conditioner For Dry Hair 150mL
Is Thanks To Nature Hydrate & Nourish Leave In Conditioner For Dry Hair 150mL 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
Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
amber
Behentrimonium Chloride
Documented respiratory and skin sensitiser. Common MCAS and asthma trigger.
Svanes et al. Bergen Respiratory Health Study, Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2018
amber
Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterPropylene GlycolGlycerinFragranceDimethiconeCrambe Abyssinica Seed OilBehentrimonium ChlorideGlyceryl Stearate SeMacadamia Integrifolia Seed OilHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideAmodimethiconeIsopropyl AlcoholHordeum Vulgare Seed ExtractHydrolyzed Rice ProteinHydrolyzed Wheat ProteinSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideCetearyl AlcoholCetyl AlcoholDicocodimonium ChlorideCinnamidopropyltrimonium ChlorideAcrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide CopolymerCitric AcidBenzyl AlcoholXylitylglucosideChitosan GlycolateAnhydroxylitolArginineXylitolSerineThreonine
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.