Travel Size Enzyme Cleansing Gel

Why it’s rated Avoid

A product’s rating follows its most concerning indexed ingredient. Each ingredient links to its science card and the research behind it. How ratings work

• Triethanolamine (TEA) Emulsifier & pH Adjuster / Nitrosamine Contamination
  Avoid
• Methylparaben Synthetic Preservative / Estrogen Mimic
  Avoid
• Propylparaben Synthetic Preservative / Reproductive & Endocrine Toxicant
  Avoid
• Propylene Glycol Penetration enhancer; can irritate sensitive skin.
  Use Caution
• Titanium Dioxide (Food Grade) Nanoparticle Whitening Agent / DNA Damage & Organ Accumulation
  Use Caution
• Phenoxyethanol Synthetic Preservative / Mild Irritant in Concentration > 1%
  Use Caution
• Synthetic Fragrance / Parfum Undisclosed scent blend. A practical allowance: on its own it rates Caution (limit use), not Avoid — products with other flagged ingredients are still rated by those.
  Use Caution
• Carbomer Synthetic polymer; contributes to microplastic load.
  Use Caution
• Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Adrenal & Behavior Stress
  Use Caution
• Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Zinc Depletion & Allergy
  Use Caution
• Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue FCF) Coal-Tar Synthetic Dye / Blood-Brain Barrier Penetration
  Use Caution
• Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).
  Clean
• Glycerin Skin-identical humectant.
  Clean
• Water Plain water — no concern.
  Clean