Degree Men Cool Rush Antiperspirant
Summary
Degree Men Cool Rush scores 12/100 -- tied for the lowest in the men's batch. Aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex GLY 18.2% is one of the higher aluminum doses in the category (standard sweat-duct plugger, systemic absorption concern). The base combines the worst-case mainstream stack: cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU vPvB-flagged), talc (asbestos-cross-contamination history, subject of major US litigation), PPG-14 butyl ether, PEG-8 distearate (1,4-dioxane risk), BHT (endocrine flag), and the signature synthetic fragrance with no allergen breakdown. The talc + BHT + 18.2% aluminum combo is the worst element here.
At a glance
Key ingredients 11
Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLYVery Bad
Aluminum-based antiperspirant active that temporarily plugs sweat ducts. Aluminum salts are absorbed systemically and accumulate — the most-debated ingredient in personal care.
See more about Aluminum Zirconium Tetrachlorohydrex GLY →CyclopentasiloxaneVery Bad
Cyclic silicone classified by the EU's ECHA as vPvB (very persistent, very bioaccumulative). REACH-restricted in wash-off cosmetics since 2020 and listed under Canada's CEPA toxic substances. Aquatic-toxic.
See more about Cyclopentasiloxane →Stearyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty alcohol used as emollient/thickener. Considered safe.
See more about Stearyl Alcohol →PPG-14 Butyl EtherBad
Propylene glycol ether derived from petrochemical feedstocks. Skin penetration enhancer.
See more about PPG-14 Butyl Ether →Hydrogenated Castor OilNeutral
Hydrogenated castor oil — plant-derived wax. Generally well-tolerated.
See more about Hydrogenated Castor Oil →TalcVery Bad
Magnesium silicate mineral with a documented history of asbestos cross-contamination. Subject of major class-action settlements in the US.
See more about Talc →PEG-8 DistearateBad
Ethoxylated emulsifier carrying 1,4-dioxane contamination risk (a known carcinogen) as a manufacturing byproduct.
See more about PEG-8 Distearate →Fragrance (Parfum)Very Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance (Parfum) →Sodium Starch OctenylsuccinateNeutral
Starch-derived absorbent. Inert; considered safe.
See more about Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate →MannitolNeutral
Sugar alcohol. Inert.
See more about Mannitol →BHTVery Bad
Synthetic phenolic antioxidant flagged as a potential endocrine disruptor and skin sensitizer. Restricted in toys/childcare in the EU.
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