Allura red ACSouthampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
SucraloseSweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
Why this band?
How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health band
Food healthCritical
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesHigh
3 flagged additive(s), worst HIGH
1no nutri-score — nutrition contributes the lowest band
2HIGH-concern additive floors band at "high"
3ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
4final band "critical" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Allura red AC — Southampton Six colour; hyperactivity/attention concern in children.
Sucralose — Sweetener; emerging genotoxicity concern around the impurity/metabolite sucralose-6-acetate.
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) — Synthetic emulsifier linked in animal and in-vitro studies to gut-microbiome disruption and intestinal inflammation; human evidence is emerging.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
Instant whey proteins 89% {whey protein concentrate [emulsifier: lecithins], whey protein isolate [emulsifier: lecithins (soy)]}, flavourings, L-Glutamine 2.9%, thickener (cellulose gum), L-Arginine, acid (citric acid), salt, L-Leucine 0.2%, sweetener (sucralose), L-Isoleucine 0.1%, L-Valine 0.1%, bromelain powder 0.04%, colour (Allura Red AC). Allura Red AC: May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children. Made in a plant that manufactures milk, egg, soy, crustaceans, sulphur dioxide and nuts containing foods.
Decision read
Probably skip for sensitive skin
Probably skip
This read is based on the product's overall critical safety band; no per-ingredient chemical concern data is published for it yet.
Driven by the product's overall food/cosmetic safety band, not per-ingredient chemical concern. Prioritize formulas that stay predictable for easily reactive skin.
No ingredient drivers are available for this product.
