Old Spice Swagger Cedarwood Antiperspirant
Summary
Old Spice Swagger Cedarwood scores 16/100. The active is aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex GLY 15% (standard sweat-duct plugger with systemic aluminum absorption concern). The base is the loaded Old Spice mainstream stack: cyclopentasiloxane (D5 silicone, EU-restricted vPvB), mineral oil, petrolatum, PPG-14 butyl ether, ozokerite (petroleum wax), ceresin (petroleum wax), C20-40 pareth-10 (ethoxylated petroleum alcohol -- 1,4-dioxane risk), cyclodextrin, kaolin, and the famously loud Swagger synthetic fragrance with no allergen disclosure. One of the most petroleum-heavy formulas in the men's deodorant aisle.
At a glance
Key ingredients 14
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 →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 →PetrolatumBad
Petroleum jelly used as occlusive. Cosmetic-grade is purified but lower grades can contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
See more about Petrolatum →FragranceVery Bad
Undisclosed proprietary blend that can legally contain 1000+ chemicals including phthalate carriers. Top trigger for cosmetic contact dermatitis.
See more about Fragrance →KaolinNeutral
Natural clay mineral. Considered safe; absorbs moisture and oil.
See more about Kaolin →OzokeriteBad
Petroleum-derived wax. Refined, but petroleum-source.
See more about Ozokerite →C20-40 Pareth-10Bad
Ethoxylated petroleum-derived alcohol. Same 1,4-dioxane contamination risk as PEGs.
See more about C20-40 Pareth-10 →CyclodextrinNeutral
Cyclic sugar used as odor absorber. Considered safe and inert.
See more about Cyclodextrin →Behenyl AlcoholNeutral
Long-chain fatty alcohol. Considered safe.
See more about Behenyl Alcohol →CeresinBad
Petroleum-derived wax. Refined, but petroleum-source.
See more about Ceresin →Get the full breakdown in the Scout app
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