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Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion
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Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion

Excellent out of 100 High confidence
  • May contain traces of 1,4-dioxane
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Why it scores 97

Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion scores 97 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Mineral oil and petrolatum: The EU prohibits petrolatum and mineral oils unless the full refining history is known and the source is not a carcinogen. Regulatory
  2. Propylene glycol: Named Allergen of the Year 2018 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society; it can cause irritant and allergic reactions. Strong
  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.

The Receipt

Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion

START100

Ingredients

  • 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. [1]
  • Propylene glycol
    Strong Named Allergen of the Year 2018 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society; it can cause irritant and allergic reactions. [2]
  • Polyethylene glycols (PEG) and ethoxylates
    Strong Ingredients named with PEG, -eth- or -oxynol- can carry trace 1,4-dioxane from manufacturing (IARC Group 2B). [3][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). [5]
subtotal−3.5
TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3.5 = 96.5 → 97

GTIN 00345334310167 · 2026-06-29

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Ingredients

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

Water, petrolatum, propylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitol, ceteareth-20, simethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-30 stearate, sorbic acid, BHT

Allergens and diets

  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

Sources

  1. 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

  2. Propylene Glycol

    Dermatitis · Feb 1, 2018 · Peer-reviewed

    “Allergic and irritant contact dermatitis and systemic cutaneous reactions to PG, which has become an increasingly common ingredient, have been documented.”

    doi.org

  3. 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

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

    International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO) · IARC

    monographs.iarc.who.int

  5. 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