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Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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Thanks To Nature Shine & Shimmer Mist Niacinamide & Macadamia Oil 60mL
Is Thanks To Nature Shine & Shimmer Mist Niacinamide & Macadamia Oil 60mL 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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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Manufacturing process can leave 1,4-dioxane (probable carcinogen) and ethylene oxide as contaminants. Look for 'vacuum-stripped' products.
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Phenoxyethanol
Preservative — generally well-tolerated but documented as MCAS and contact-dermatitis trigger in sensitive individuals.
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Titanium Dioxide/CI 77891
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
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Disodium 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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CI 16035
Same dye as Red 40 used in cosmetics.
Full ingredients (from label)
WaterAlcoholPropylene GlycolGlycerinPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanolDipropylene GlycolCalcium Sodium BorosilicateFragrancePEG-400NiacinamideChlorphenesinTitanium Dioxide/CI 77891Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein PG-Propyl SilanetriolDisodium EDTAHydrolyzed Keratin^Macadamia Integrifolia Seed OilPanthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)Sodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateTin OxideFD&C Red No. 40/CI 16035EthylhexylglycerinHexamethylindanopyranAcetyl CedreneBenzyl SalicylateBenzyl BenzoateLinaloolTetramethyl AcetyloctahydronaphthalenesCitronellolRose Ketones^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.
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.