Barcode 037000869009
AVOIDOlay Quench Daily Moisture Lotion is rated AVOID by BannedPantry: its label lists 2 ingredients that are banned or restricted outside the US — PEG Compounds (1,4-Dioxane risk) (New York, EU (1,4-dioxane trace limit)); Propyl Paraben (EU, UK). All of them are still legal to sell in the US.
Banned or restricted in: New York, EU (1,4-dioxane trace limit)
PEGs themselves are not banned; the concern is 1,4-dioxane contamination. New York (ECL Art. 35/37) caps 1,4-dioxane at 1 ppm in personal-care products (Dec 31 2023) and 10 ppm in cosmetics (Dec 31 2022). The EU prohibits 1,4-dioxane (1223/2009 Annex II), tolerating only trace levels.
Banned or restricted in: EU, UK
Propylparaben (E216) and its sodium salt (E217) were removed as permitted EU food additives (Directive 2006/52/EC) over endocrine concerns and no group ADI could be set; in cosmetics its use is capped (Regulation (EU) No 1004/2014). The US still permits food use.
Same category, none of the flagged ingredients.
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Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Petrolatum, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Fragrance (Parfum).
No — every ingredient in Olay Quench Daily Moisture Lotion is currently legal to sell in the US. However, PEG Compounds (1,4-Dioxane risk), Propyl Paraben are banned or restricted in other regions: PEG Compounds (1,4-Dioxane risk) (New York, EU (1,4-dioxane trace limit)); Propyl Paraben (EU, UK).
PEG Compounds (1,4-Dioxane risk): PEGs themselves are not banned; the concern is 1,4-dioxane contamination. New York (ECL Art. 35/37) caps 1,4-dioxane at 1 ppm in personal-care products (Dec 31 2023) and 10 ppm in cosmetics (Dec 31 2022). The EU prohibits 1,4-dioxane (1223/2009 Annex II), tolerating only trace levels. Propyl Paraben: Propylparaben (E216) and its sodium salt (E217) were removed as permitted EU food additives (Directive 2006/52/EC) over endocrine concerns and no group ADI could be set; in cosmetics its use is capped (Regulation (EU) No 1004/2014). The US still permits food use.
BannedPantry checks each labeled ingredient against food and cosmetic safety standards from the EU, UK, Canada, Japan, and California, with a citation for every flag. AVOID means at least one labeled ingredient is banned or restricted by a major overseas regulator, or is high-severity under our methodology. Ratings are never influenced by brands.
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