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Bayer One A Day Women's
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Bayer One A Day Women's

Bad out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Not permitted in some countries
  • Seed-oil free
  • No synthetic dyes
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Why it scores 15

Bayer One A Day Women's scores 15 out of 100 (Bad) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Titanium dioxide: EFSA (2021) could not rule out genotoxicity and could not set a safe daily intake, so the EU removed E171 from the list of permitted food additives in 2022. Regulatory
  2. Microcrystalline cellulose: An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
  3. Maltodextrin: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info

Capped at 15: Contains titanium dioxide, which is prohibited in EU cosmetics.

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

The Receipt

One A Day Women's

START100

Ingredients

  • Titanium dioxide
    Regulatory EFSA (2021) could not rule out genotoxicity and could not set a safe daily intake, so the EU removed E171 from the list of permitted food additives in 2022. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
  • Maltodextrin
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
  • Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
  • Silicon dioxide
    Info An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [8]
subtotal−15.5
TOTAL 15Bad

100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85 → capped at 15

Capped at 15. Contains titanium dioxide, which is prohibited in EU cosmetics. [1]

GTIN 00016500595823 · 2026-03-11

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Nutrition per 100 g

Added sugars0 g

Serving: 1g

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

Calcium Carbonate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbic Acid Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Fumarate, dl-Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate, Niacinamide, Gelatin, Maltodextrin; Less than 2% of Biotin, Cholecalcife Color (Riboflavin, Titanium Dioxide, Vegetable Juice), Copper Sulfate, Com Starch, Croscarmellose Sodium, Cyanocobalamin, D-Calcium Pantothenate Folic Acid, Guar Gum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Potassium Iodide, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Selenite, Stearic Acid Talc, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Acetate, Zinc Oxide.

Allergens and diets

  • Not vegan
  • Not vegetarian
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Packaging

Hdpe 2 high density polyethylene

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/63 of 14 January 2022 amending Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as regards the food additive titanium dioxide (E 171)

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jan 14, 2022 · Law

    “titanium dioxide (E 171) can no longer be considered safe when used as a food additive.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. Titanium dioxide: E171 no longer considered safe when used as a food additive

    European Food Safety Authority · May 6, 2021 · Agency assessment

    “the Panel concluded that titanium dioxide can no longer be considered safe as a food additive.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  3. Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, 97th meeting: summary and conclusions (titanium dioxide)

    Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) · Nov 24, 2023 · Agency assessment

    “Considering the very low oral absorption of INS 171, and in the absence of any identifiable hazard associated with INS 171 in the diet, the Committee reaffirmed the ADI “not specified” established at the Thirteenth meeting.”

    who.int

  4. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) as a food additive: Current science report

    Health Canada · Jul 14, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “In summary, the Food Directorate's position is that there is no conclusive scientific evidence that the food additive TiO2 is a concern for human health.”

    canada.ca

  5. Statement on the safety of Titanium Dioxide (E171) as a Food Additive (COT/2024/05)

    Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (UK) · Oct 2, 2024 · Agency assessment

    “The Committee concludes that it is unlikely that there would be a risk to health from exposures of E171 TiO2 from the diet in any of the age groups or scenarios assessed.”

    cot.food.gov.uk

  6. Titanium Dioxide as a Color Additive in Foods

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Mar 4, 2024 · Regulator

    “Other international regulatory bodies including the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA), Health Canada, and Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have not agreed with EFSA’s assessment.”

    fda.gov

  7. Agents Classified by the IARC Monographs, Volumes 1–142 (List of Classifications)

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  8. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  9. Revocation of Authorization for Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil in Food (89 FR 55040)

    Federal Register (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) · Jul 3, 2024 · Law

    “This action is being taken because there is no longer a reasonable certainty of no harm from the continued use of BVO in food.”

    federalregister.gov

  10. Color Additive Petition From Center for Science in the Public Interest, et al.; Request To Revoke Color Additive Listing for Use of FD&C Red No. 3 in Food and Ingested Drugs (90 FR 4628)

    Federal Register (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) · Jan 16, 2025 · Law

    “This order is effective January 15, 2027, except for amendatory instruction 4, which is effective January 18, 2028.”

    federalregister.gov

  11. Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 30, 2009 · Law

    “cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”

    eur-lex.europa.eu