Deodorants
Speed Stick Regular
3 oz
Score
- Contains fragrance
Why it scores 93
Speed Stick Regular scores 93 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 5 points Fragrance (parfum): A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. Regulatory
- minus 1 points Propylene glycol: Named Allergen of the Year 2018 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society; it can cause irritant and allergic reactions. Strong
- minus 1 points Blue 1 (CI 42090): Listed in Annex IV of the EU Cosmetics Regulation (colorants allowed in cosmetic products). Regulatory
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
The Receipt
Regular
Ingredients
- Fragrance (parfum) minus 5 points
- Propylene glycol minus 1 points
- Blue 1 (CI 42090) minus 1 points
100 − 7 = 93
Ingredients
- Propylene Glycol
- Water
- Sodium Stearate
- Fragrance (moderate concern)
- Sodium Chloride
- Stearyl Alcohol
- FD C Blue 1
- FD C Blue No 1 (not recognized)
- FD C Yellow No 5 (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Propylene Glycol, Water, Sodium Stearate, Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, FD C Blue 1, FD C Blue No 1, FD C Yellow No 5.
Sources
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“when their concentration exceeds 0,001 % in leave-on products and 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products
“cosmetic products shall not contain any of the following: (a) prohibited substances — prohibited substances listed in Annex II”
eur-lex.europa.eu
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fda.gov
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“Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis and systemic cutaneous reactions to PG, which has become an increasingly common ingredient, have been documented.”
doi.org