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Unilever Degree Men Black and white
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Unilever Degree Men Black and white

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains fragrance
  • May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane
  • Contains cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6)
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Why it scores 88

Unilever Degree Men Black and white scores 88 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Cyclopentasiloxane (D5): Restricted in the EU (0.1%) in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and in other cosmetics from 6 June 2027 because they persist and build up in the environment. Regulatory
  2. Fragrance (parfum): A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. Regulatory
  3. Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates: Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). Strong

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

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The Receipt

Degree Men Black and white

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Ingredients

  • Cyclopentasiloxane (D5)
    Regulatory Restricted in the EU (0.1%) in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and in other cosmetics from 6 June 2027 because they persist and build up in the environment. [1][2]
  • Fragrance (parfum)
    Regulatory A single label term covers an undisclosed mixture. [3][4][5]
  • Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates
    Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [6][7]
  • Mineral oil and petrolatum
    Regulatory The EU prohibits petrolatum and mineral oils unless the full refining history is known and the source is not a carcinogen. [4]
  • BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene)
    Regulatory The EU limits it to 0.001% in mouthwash, 0.1% in toothpaste and 0.8% in other products (2022). [8]
subtotal−12
TOTAL 88Excellent

100 − 12 = 88

GTIN 00079400587084 · 2026-06-19

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

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Ingredients

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

inactive ingrediets cyclopentasiloxane, ppg-14 butyl ether, stearyl alcohol, polyethylene, hydrogenated castor oil, peg-8 distearate, fragrance (parfum), silica, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sodium starch octenylsuccinate, hydrated silica, maltodextrin, gelatin crosspolymer, hydrolyzed corn starch, bht, cellulose gum, aluminum ziconium

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Sources

  1. Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/35 of 10 January 2018 amending Annex XVII to REACH as regards D4 and D5

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jan 10, 2018 · Law

    “Shall not be placed on the market in wash-off cosmetic products in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of either substance, after 31 January 2020.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/1328 of 16 May 2024 amending Annex XVII to REACH as regards D4, D5 and D6

    European Union (Official Journal) · May 16, 2024 · Law

    “for all cosmetic products other than the ones mentioned in paragraph 3(a), paragraph 1 shall apply after 6 June 2027”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 of 26 July 2023 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products

    European Union (Official Journal) · Jul 26, 2023 · Law

    “when their concentration exceeds 0,001 % in leave-on products and 0,01 % in rinse-off products.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu

  4. 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

  5. Fragrances in Cosmetics

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    fda.gov

  6. 1,4-Dioxane in Cosmetics: A Manufacturing Byproduct

    U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Regulator

    “1,4-dioxane forms as a byproduct during the manufacturing process of certain cosmetic ingredients.”

    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. Commission Regulation (EU) 2022/2195 of 10 November 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the use of Butylated Hydroxytoluene, Acid Yellow 3, Homosalate and HAA299

    European Union (Official Journal) · Nov 10, 2022 · Law

    “the use of Homosalate should be restricted to face products (non-spray and pump spray products) only, up to a maximum concentration of 7,34 %.”

    eur-lex.europa.eu