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Aveeno Body Lotion
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Skin moisturizer

Aveeno Body Lotion

Excellent out of 100 Medium confidence
  • Contains quaternary ammonium compounds
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Why it scores 97

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

  1. Behentrimonium chloride: A 2023 review describes quaternary ammonium compounds as a class of emerging concern. Emerging
  2. 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
  3. Benzyl alcohol: Must be named on EU cosmetic labels above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off) because some people are allergic to it. Regulatory

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

The Receipt

Body Lotion

START100

Ingredients

  • Behentrimonium chloride
    Emerging A 2023 review describes quaternary ammonium compounds as a class of emerging concern. [1]
  • 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. [2]
  • Benzyl alcohol
    Regulatory Must be named on EU cosmetic labels above 0.001% (leave-on) or 0.01% (rinse-off) because some people are allergic to it. [2][3]
subtotal−3
TOTAL 97Excellent

100 − 3 = 97

GTIN 00381371151035 · 2025-09-17

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Medium confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Ingredients

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

Water, Glycerin, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Petrolatum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride

Allergens and diets

Contains: Gluten

  • Not gluten-free
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds: A Chemical Class of Emerging Concern

    Environmental Science & Technology · May 23, 2023 · Peer-reviewed

    “Suspected or known adverse health outcomes include dermal and respiratory effects, developmental and reproductive toxicity, disruption of metabolic function such as lipid homeostasis, and impairment of mitochondrial function.”

    doi.org

  2. 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

  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