Degree Women UltraClear Refreshing Rain Antiperspirant
Summary
Degree Women UltraClear Refreshing Rain scores 15/100. The active is aluminum sesquichlorohydrate (lower aluminum percentage than tetrachlorohydrex versions but same sweat-duct-plugging mechanism and systemic-absorption concern). The base is the standard Unilever stack: cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU vPvB-flagged), PPG-14 butyl ether (petrochemical), PEG-8 distearate (1,4-dioxane risk), BHT (endocrine flag), polyethylene microplastic in some variants, and synthetic fragrance with no allergen breakdown disclosed. The 'anti white marks / anti yellow stains' positioning is a clothing-care claim, not a skin/health benefit.
At a glance
Key ingredients 11
Aluminum SesquichlorohydrateVery Bad
Aluminum-based antiperspirant active. Lower aluminum percentage than tetrachlorohydrex variants but same plug-the-sweat-duct mechanism and systemic-absorption concern.
See more about Aluminum Sesquichlorohydrate →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 →PPG-14 Butyl EtherBad
Propylene glycol ether derived from petrochemical feedstocks. Skin penetration enhancer.
See more about PPG-14 Butyl Ether →Stearyl AlcoholNeutral
Fatty alcohol used as emollient/thickener. Considered safe.
See more about Stearyl Alcohol →Hydrogenated Castor OilNeutral
Hydrogenated castor oil — plant-derived wax. Generally well-tolerated.
See more about Hydrogenated Castor Oil →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) →PEG-8 DistearateBad
Ethoxylated emulsifier carrying 1,4-dioxane contamination risk (a known carcinogen) as a manufacturing byproduct.
See more about PEG-8 Distearate →SilicaNeutral
Mineral absorbent. Inert.
See more about Silica →Sodium Starch OctenylsuccinateNeutral
Starch-derived absorbent. Inert; considered safe.
See more about Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate →MaltodextrinNeutral
Starch-derived absorbent. Inert; considered safe.
See more about Maltodextrin →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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