red
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
IARC Group 1 carcinogen. Recurring contamination concern in aerosol products (Valisure findings).
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Thanks To Nature Smooth & Control Anti-Frizz Keratin & Marula Hair Oil 50mL
Is Thanks To Nature Smooth & Control Anti-Frizz Keratin & Marula Hair Oil 50mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 2 ingredients (1 in the avoid tier, 1 caution) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
1 avoid1 caution
2 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
amber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
Full ingredients (from label)
Ethylhexyl PalmitateIsopropyl PalmitateIsododecaneCoco-Caprylate/CaprateCastoryl MaleateFragranceHelianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed OilPersea Gratissima (Avocado) OilTocopheryl AcetateArgania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel OilPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilSclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed OilWaterHydrolyzed Keratin^Tocopherol (Vitamin E)D&C Yellow No. 11/CI 47000PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerinHexamethylindanopyranAcetyl CedreneBenzyl SalicylateBenzyl BenzoateLinaloolTetramethyl AcetyloctahydronaphthalenesCitronellolRose KetonesAlpha-Isomethyl IononeTrimethylbenzenepropanolAmyl SalicylateCoumarinCinnamyl AlcoholCitrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil^Plant Derived Hydrolyzed Keratin
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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