GarnierGarnier Super UV Cooling Watergel Sunscreen : Ingredients & Skin Analysis.

Studies indicate potential estrogenic and thyroid disrupting activity in animal models and human cell lines.

Not approved by the US FDA as a sunscreen active and subject to strict EU impurity limits for the reproductive toxicant di n hexyl phthalate.

Identified in recent dermatological literature as a rare but emerging cause of allergic contact dermatitis.

Approved for use in the EU and Australia up to 5 percent but currently not authorized by the US FDA as an active sunscreen ingredient.

Can strip natural lipids and disrupt the skin moisture barrier which may lead to dryness and contact dermatitis in sensitive skin types [1.5].

Widely recognized as highly comedogenic (typically rated 4 out of 5), posing a significant risk of clogging pores and exacerbating acne breakouts, especially at higher concentrations.

Historically rated as mildly comedogenic in animal models but modern dermatological consensus indicates it is unlikely to clog pores in typical cosmetic formulations.

Whilewidelyconsideredsafeandnon-sensitizingbytheCIR, rarecasereportsofallergiccontactdermatitisfromcosmeticproductshavebeendocumented[1.1].

Exhibits concentration dependent skin and eye irritant properties similar to other strong detergents, requiring careful formulation to minimize barrier disruption.

Generally well tolerated but can cause contact dermatitis or skin irritation in rare cases, particularly in sensitive individuals.

PEG compounds may contain trace amounts of 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide, which are probable human carcinogens generated during the ethoxylation manufacturing process.

Polyethylene glycol compounds may contain trace amounts of 1 4 dioxane and ethylene oxide which are probable carcinogens linked to the ethoxylation manufacturing process.

When exposed to air, it oxidizes into limonene hydroperoxides which are potent skin sensitizers and frequent causes of allergic contact dermatitis [1.7].

Menthol is a recognized skin aggravator that can cause redness, dryness, and barrier disruption, which may paradoxically trigger excess oil production in acne-prone skin [2.2].

Linalool oxidizes upon exposure to air to form hydroperoxides which are potent skin sensitizers and a frequent cause of allergic contact dermatitis [1.8].

Stearate esters have been associated with pore-clogging potential, prompting the CIR Expert Panel to advise formulators to evaluate comedogenicity when developing products.

Undisclosedfragranceblendsareamongthemostcommoncausesofcontactdermatitisandskinsensitizationincosmeticproducts[1.6].

Autoxidizes upon air exposure to form highly sensitizing compounds leading to contact dermatitis and requiring regulatory restrictions.

Alkyl glucosides were named the American Contact Dermatitis Society Allergen of the Year in 2017 due to an increasing number of allergic contact dermatitis cases despite being weak sensitizers.

Contains naturally occurring furocoumarins such as 5 methoxypsoralen which are known to cause severe phytophotodermatitis upon exposure to UV light.

Suspected by some agencies of potential endocrine disrupting activity based on high dose animal studies though regulatory bodies currently consider it safe at low cosmetic concentrations [1.10].

A well-documented skin sensitizer and contact allergen that requires mandatory disclosure on cosmetic labels in the EU when exceeding specific concentrations.

May contain trace amounts of unreacted styrene monomer, a possible human carcinogen, although cosmetic grades are highly purified to keep residual levels negligible.