Old Spice High Endurance Pure Sport Antiperspirant
Summary
Old Spice High Endurance Pure Sport Antiperspirant scores 13/100 -- the standard P&G mainstream antiperspirant formula. The active is aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex GLY 17% (sweat-duct-plugging aluminum salt with systemic absorption concern). The base is the loaded petroleum/silicone stack: cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU-restricted as very persistent/very bioaccumulative, on Canada's CEPA toxic substances list), mineral oil, petrolatum, dimethicone, PPG-14 butyl ether (petrochemical glycol ether), kaolin clay, and synthetic fragrance with no allergen breakdown disclosed. Three different petroleum byproducts in one formula. This is the antiperspirant version -- there is also a noticeably cleaner Aluminum-Free Pure Sport deodorant in a different stick.
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 →Mineral OilBad
Petroleum distillate used as occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is refined but Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbon (MOAH) contamination remains an industry concern.
See more about Mineral Oil →DimethiconeBad
Silicone polymer. Less persistent than cyclic siloxanes (D4/D5/D6) but still environmentally non-biodegradable.
See more about Dimethicone →PetrolatumBad
Petroleum jelly used as occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is purified but lower grades can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
See more about Petrolatum →Hydrogenated Castor OilNeutral
Hydrogenated plant-derived wax. Generally well-tolerated.
See more about Hydrogenated Castor Oil →KaolinNeutral
Natural clay mineral. Considered safe; absorbs moisture and oil.
See more about Kaolin →PPG-14 Butyl EtherBad
Propylene glycol ether derived from petrochemical feedstocks. Skin penetration enhancer.
See more about PPG-14 Butyl Ether →FragranceVery Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance →Behenyl AlcoholNeutral
Long-chain fatty alcohol. Considered safe.
See more about Behenyl Alcohol →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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