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Sodium Benzoate
Implicated in childhood hyperactivity studies and reported MCAS trigger.
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Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer Sand 6.8mL
Is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer Sand 6.8mL low tox? Our scanner flagged 6 ingredients (6 in the caution tier) on its published label, screened against our 237 source-cited chemical rules.
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6 ingredients flagged
What we flagged
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Glycerin PEG
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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Chlorhexidine
Antiseptic with documented anaphylaxis case reports — MCAS trigger.
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Propylene Glycol
Common humectant. Documented contact allergen — especially for eczema-prone skin.
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Titanium Dioxide
Banned as a food additive in the EU (2022) due to nano-particle genotoxicity concerns. Inhalation classified IARC Group 2B.
Full ingredients (from label)
AQUA / WATER DIMETHICONE ISODODECANE GLYCERIN PEG-9 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE PROPYLENE GLYCOL DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE SILICA DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER PEG-10 DIMETHICONE CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE PHENOXYETHANOL SODIUM CHLORIDE POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE CAPRYLYL GLYCOL DISODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN CHLORPHENESIN ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE STEARETH-20 LYCIUM BARBARUM FRUIT EXTRACT CHLORHEXIDINE DIGLUCONATE SODIUM BENZOATE N-HYDROXYSUCCINIMIDE LACTIC ACID POTASSIUM SORBATE TOCOPHEROL SODIUM CITRATE PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-1 CHRYSIN PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE PALMITOYL TETRAPEPTIDE-7 CITRIC ACID BIOTIN +/- MAY CONTAIN: CI 77891 / TITANIUM DIOXIDE CI 77491CI 77492CI 77499 / IRON OXIDES. (F.I.L. Z280702/1).Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.
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.