Body Wash

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

• Methylisothiazolinone (MIT) & Methylchloroisothiazolinone (MCI) Strong contact allergen; EU-restricted.
  Avoid
• Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) Synthetic Preservative / Neuro-Behavioral Alteration
  Avoid
• Cocamidopropyl Betaine Amphoteric Coconut-derived Surfactant / Impurity Irritant
  Use Caution
• Sodium Benzoate Synthetic Preservative / Benzene Risk with Vitamin C
  Use Caution
• EDTA (Disodium / Tetrasodium) Penetration enhancer; poorly biodegradable.
  Use Caution
• Food Gums (Xanthan, Guar, Gellan) Generally safe; some people find gums irritate digestion. Limit, not avoid.
  Use Caution
• Citric Acid (Manufactured / Mold-Derived) Fermentation Byproduct / Mold & Inflammatory Response
  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
• Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) Petroleum Synthetic Dye / Zinc Depletion & Allergy
  Use Caution
• Salt Everyday seasoning; no toxic-burden concern at normal use (sodium intake is a nutrition question, not a toxin).
  Clean
• Gentle Surfactants & Humectants Mild, well-studied formulation basics (sodium hydroxide is fully reacted in soap-making).
  Clean
• Soybean Oil Industrial Seed Oil / High Omega-6 Burden
  Clean
• Shea Butter (Organic Unrefined) Unrefined Plant Lipid Matrix / Anti-Inflammatory
  Clean
• Water Plain water — no concern.
  Clean